Acrylamide is a chemical that is the result of the reaction when food is heated. The odorless chemical is associated with negative health effects. Acrylamide is found in many foods, and coffee also contains it. It can also be found in occupational settings. High-level exposure in these settings has neurotoxic effects on humans. This infographic answers the question to whether acrylamide in coffee should be a concern to us or not.

Britain spends almost £3 million a year on cheese. That’s a lot of cheese. So, it’s no wonder that so many of us enjoy a cheese board before or instead of dessert. But what’s the difference between a cheese board and a cheese platter? Do you need a charcuterie? How should it be served and what with? Crackers? Olives? Bread? The Daffodil Hotel has put together a simple guide.

Wine can be served at a wide range of temperatures, which are based on exactly what kind of wine it is. You can do some taste testing on your own if you’ve never tried red wine that was way too cold or white wine that should have been served chilled but wasn’t. It throws the balance of the flavor way off and takes something important away from the whole experience.

Whiskey is one of America’s oldest beverages, brought to the United States by early Irish settlers and distilled even by George Washington himself. In fact, in 1799 when Washington died he was the owner of the largest distillery in America (which measured a whopping 75x30ft). With so much history, why did whiskey go in and out of fashion for the last 200 years, and why is it coming back into the spotlight now?