Instant coffee has obvious benefits: It's usually cheaper than ground or bean coffee, and it's quicker and easier to prepare. Not everything about instant coffee is good, though. For some people, the bitter taste of instant coffee cancels out the many benefits.

The Vemma Nutrition Program, the brainchild of marketing whiz and Vemma founder B.K. Boreyko, features several dietary supplements packed with various vitamins and minerals, including antioxidants. At the heart of every Vemma nutritional supplement is mangosteen juice.

Egg shells are alkaline, while coffee is acidic. When added to coffee, the egg shells remove much of the bitterness and mellow out the flavor. Egg shells are also used in making campfire coffee – boiling loose grounds in a pot of water – because the shells help keep the grounds in the bottom of the pot.

Cranberries have a long history of use among Native Americans for treating urinary tract infections. Both the juice and extracts from the fruit are used medicinally. Cranberries do not cause gout attacks. In fact, they are actually sometimes recommended to help gout attacks.

Muscadine is a type of grape that originates from the Southeastern region of the United States. The fruit and its juice are both sweet and fragrant. Muscadine juice has a high concentration of the cholesterol-lowering nutrient reservatrol, making it a healthy beverage choice if consumed in moderation.

Like tomato, carrot and other vegetable juices, celery juice is a convenient way to increase your daily vegetable consumption. It's not necessarily healthier than whole celery, but if you like the taste better than that of celery stalks, it could be the best choice for you.

Green tea delivers antioxidants and a gentle energy lift without any help. If you opt to sweeten your green tea, honey may be your best choice, because it contains antioxidants and may add further health benefits.

Rooibos tea, also known as red tea, is native to South Africa. It has a rich store of antioxidants, substances that help prevent cell damage. Animal and test tube research suggests it might offer benefit for a variety of conditions but this type of research cannot firmly establish actual therapeutic benefit in people.

Before people learned to brew coffee as a beverage, they ate coffee beans to get a boost of energy for hunts or while farming. Eating coffee beans has the same effects as drinking coffee.

A honey spoon can accent the theme of a tea party as a festive and functional party favor for your guests. Even better, homemade honey spoons complement both an upscale tea party for adults or a whimsical tea party for children.

Kava has become a popular supplement in certain circles -- it is a legal, herbal sedative that can be taken either in extract form or in a beverage.

Lactaid is a brand of lactose-free dairy products. Lactose, also known as milk sugar, causes digestive discomfort and complications if you suffer from lactose intolerance. If you are trying to avoid milk protein, however, you may suffer from a condition called milk allergy.