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A group of scientists has recently found a wild tea tree called Hongyacha in Fujian, China, which produces almost caffeine-free tea leaves. Tea is one of the world’s most popular drinks because of the distinctive flavor and stimulating effect of caffeine found in tea leaves. However, a cup of decaf tea is also popular among tea drinkers who want to limit their caffeine intake for some reason. Inevitably, the decaffeination process will remove certain amount of antioxidants and loss the original tea flavors. The naturally caffeine-free Hongyacha might be a potential alternative for decaf tea drinkers.

A researcher from the University of Sao Paulo's Luiz de Queiroz College of Agriculture (ESALQ-USP) in Brazil discovered an alternative for chocolate after accidently roasting jackfruit seeds. This discovery came at a right time as the supply of cocoa is unable to meet the exponential international demand for it. Fernanda Papa Spada, the proud owner of this discovery, has been fermenting these jackfruit seeds to maximize its cocoa flavor. She has been making cappuccino using dry jackfruit seed flour, milk and coffee and the result is amazing.