N.C. Stevens

N.C. Stevens writes about the role beverages play in communities and cultures around the world. He has published on a range of drinks, including herbal tea, coffee, beer, and the more obscure spirits of the world. His work has appeared on Atlas Obscura, Wine Enthusiast, SevenFifty Daily, and his self-curated website, DrinkingFolk.com.

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I Just Hoarded Away Some of the Last Cans of an Essential American Cooking Staple. Here’s Why You’d Better Do the Same.
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March 30, 2026 11:00 AM
Gen Z Is Well On Its Way to Killing Another Beloved American Pastime. But the Industry Just Drafted a Secret Weapon.
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March 22, 2026 10:00 AM
GLP-1s Have Forced a Startling Change in the Drinks Industry. Will You Be Able to Stomach It?
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March 15, 2026 5:45 AM
There’s One Category of Alcohol Taking the Biggest Hit of All. It Should Be the Last.
N.C. Stevens
Feb 03, 2026 5:41 AM
It Was Once Maligned as a Secret Ploy to Seduce Teens Into Vice. But It’s Won the Culture War, and There’s No Going Back.
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Jan 23, 2026 12:45 PM
It’s the Least Respected Spirit on the Bar. But Its Advocates Are Hoping You’ll Give It Another Taste.
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Dec 31, 2025 5:50 AM
One of the Oldest Christmas Traditions Has Outlived Its Value. Toss It, and Join Me in the Glittering Yuletide Future.
N.C. Stevens
Dec 20, 2025 11:00 AM
Our Favorite Drinks Forever Changed When Columbus Arrived in the Caribbean. Why Do We Never Talk About It?
N.C. Stevens
Nov 28, 2025 5:45 AM
The One Drink Most Americans Ignore Is the Key to a Perfect Thanksgiving
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Nov 23, 2025 9:00 AM
Restaurants in Boston and Philly Have Finally Gotten Some Michelin Stars. The Reason Why Should Give You a Stomach Ache.
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Nov 18, 2025 5:45 AM
It’s the Most-Consumed Liquor in America. I Can’t Get Over How It Became So Popular.
N.C. Stevens
Nov 03, 2025 11:00 AM
The Backbone of Coffee Standards Is About to Break. And the Fallout Is Coming for Your Morning Cup.
N.C. Stevens
Aug 25, 2025 10:30 AM
Gen Z–ers Are Putting a Special Touch on Everything They Drink This Summer, and I’m Sorry to Say It’s Refreshing as Hell
N.C. Stevens
June 28, 2025 10:00 AM
Why Would a Self-Respecting Booze Connoisseur Buy an Illegal, Secret Bottle From a Stranger? Two Words: “Pure White.”
N.C. Stevens
May 10, 2025 11:00 AM
Starbucks’ Valentine’s Day Drinks Are Enough to Make You Want to Break Up With the Chain Forever
N.C. Stevens
Feb 14, 2025 4:00 PM
Toss Out That Cocktail. It’s Time for a Rebellion at the Bar.
N.C. Stevens
Dec 10, 2024 12:10 PM
The Very Hardcore History of the Tamest Drink Imaginable
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Oct 14, 2024 10:00 AM
What Can Visiting More Than 19,000 Starbucks Teach You About Life? Ask a Man Named Winter.
N.C. Stevens
Aug 04, 2024 10:00 AM