When it comes to drinking, Brazilians thirst for quality as well as quantity. They’re consuming more alcoholic drinks than ever, and becoming more adventurous in their choices. As the industry continues to grow, what does the beer – and cachaça – taste like at the top?

As pressure mounts for young Brazilian professionals, can ‘slow drinks’ – the antithesis of Red Bull – really relieve the stress? And what can their sudden popularity reveal about the broader attitudes towards work, play and daily life?

Whether coffee or chocolate, pizza or pencils, connoisseurship has become a pastime for the masses. But if anyone can become a connoisseur of anything, will the concept lose its mystique?

Experimental eating is grabbing headlines, and Mexican street food chain Wahaca's new grasshopper dish is no exception. Can the foreign origins of these provocative products be harnessed to create an appealing sense of authenticity?