An edible coffee bar called Nudge, made from cocoa butter and finely-ground coffee beans, is promising to be a functional alternative to chocolate. By giving people an easy, low-sugar, on-the-go way to get a caffeine kick, the brand hopes to lure coffee fans and snackers keen for novelty and convenience.

With vast numbers of people working from home, their morning rituals have been shaken up. According to Dunkin’ Donuts, the old morning rush for coffee and a donut has been replaced by a late-morning or post-lunch peak, as workers treat themselves to a break from their screens.

With 27% claiming they ‘cannot survive’ without it and 75% having at least one cup daily, it’s fair to say that Australians love their coffee, leading many to seek the highest quality and most consistent brew to suit their complex flavour profiles. How have they become such discerning drinkers?

Thanks to the wellness movement, food, drink, and medicine are all under close scrutiny as people eschew processed and chemical-laden products in favor of natural ways to boost their health. How is MudWtr, a mushroom-based alternative to coffee, meeting the expectations of ‘clean eaters’?