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BurntXOrange

Online news & entertainment magazine at UT Austin

BurntXOrange

Online news & entertainment magazine at UT Austin

BurntXOrange

A beginner’s guide to coffee roasts

A beginner’s guide to coffee roasts

Olivia Beene March 17, 2020

One of the best things about going to the grocery store is the coffee aisle. The deliciously warm scent of roasted coffee beans pulls you down the aisle, making it unmissable. If the scent...

A Beginner's Guide to Espresso Drinks

A Beginner’s Guide to Espresso Drinks

Burnt X November 19, 2019

An espresso machine hums behind the sounds of chatter and clicking keyboards. The smell of coffee lies heavy in the air, while people sip beverages and twirl spoons. People mutter words like “macchiato,”...

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The Omnipresent Role of the Coffee Shop Playlist

October 24, 2019

Coffee shops are an integral part of the college student’s experience. For students that want to escape the congested confines of campus, these places offer an alternative space to get work done, socialize, and go on first dates. Every coffee shop is different, especially in such a unique city like Austin. However, a common variable that unites each coffee shop is its choice of music.

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6 Holiday Cocktail Recipes

December 22, 2018

School may be over, but the desire for happy hour is still as strong as ever.

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Local Brand Review: High Brew Coffee

April 7, 2017

Founded in 2014, High Brew Coffee sets itself apart from other cold-brews by using fair-trade ingredients and a unique cold-brewing method.

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The Musicians of Quack’s 43rd Street Bakery

February 28, 2017

Three baristas juggle working as employees for a local Austin bakery, while also making progress in their music careers.  

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Which Austin Coffee Spot Are You?

February 23, 2017

Good vibes, great coffee, and even better Insta-pics.

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Homemade Coffee Cheesecake

November 7, 2016

As a coffee fanatic, I jump at the flavor of anything coffee. I came across the idea of combining two of my favorite dessert options: coffee and cheesecake.

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The New Iced Coffee: How Nitro Cold Brew is Heating Up the Coffee Market

November 16, 2015

From intricate latte art to mixing butter in black coffee, this season’s coffee trends disappeared almost as quickly as they spread. But one new coffee fad might just be here to stay: cold brew. 

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Simply Sarah: Six Easy Changes to Live Healthier

April 30, 2015

What better time than the cusp of summer to make some simple diet changes? These six simple tips will improve your physical and mental well being, and they’re easy enough to start today.

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Latte Recipe for “Not a Latte” Money

February 18, 2015

There is an alternative way to get that latte without spending a grande.

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How To Be An Adult: Knowing Your Coffee

October 5, 2014

For some inexplicable reason, adult humans, dating all the way back to 400 B.C. have not only loved coffee, but have relied on it just to function. It's a proven fact that cavemen couldn't properly tend to their woolly mammoths without having a skinny iced soy vanilla caramel mocha latte with foam and low-fat gluten-free whipped cream to give them their morning caffeine boost. Of course this is a joke, guys. That drink has no caffeine in it.