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For many, the scent of freshly brewed coffee is the first highlight of the day. Now, scientists claim to have solved the mystery of why it never tastes as good as it smells. By   Nick Collins ,   Science Correspondent The Telegraph September 8, 2012 For many it is the first highlight of the day, just when you need it most: the scent of freshly brewed coffee wafting through the house first thing in the morning. But scientists claim to have solved the mystery of why coffee never tastes as good as it smells. The act of swallowing the drink sends a burst of aroma up the back of the nose from inside the mouth, activating a “second sense of smell” in the brain that is less receptive to the flavour, causing a completely different and less satisfying sensation. In contrast, some cheeses smell revolting but taste delicious because their whiff seems more pleasant to us when passing out of the nose than in, experts explained. Speaking at the British Scienc...

Daily Mail September 9, 2012 Starbucks is to start selling 280 drink combinations from lattes to frothy cappuccinos from vending machines. The first four will appear in Sainsbury’s supermarkets next week with thousands more to follow in petrol stations, offices and airports. Traditionally, coffee shops like Starbucks have made much of the theatre of producing fresh coffee for customers, with trained barista expertly managing the grinding, steaming and frothing. It may well be difficult for the company to convince customers that it can deliver something with an equivalent taste by simply pressing a button on a vending machine. However, Starbucks said the machines will offer 100per cent Fairtrade Espresso coffee beans which are ground freshly for each drink. At the same time, fresh milk will be individually steamed and customers will be able to choose from 280 possible drink combinations. The vending machine drinks will cost £2.10 for a ‘Tall’ serving, w...