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Maya Ellington

Senior Editor

Former health reporter at a mid-Atlantic daily; now obsessive about all the things that go in a mug. Quit coffee in 2019 after a reflux scare — still misses the ritual, not the jitters.

Dr. Jordan Park, RD

Contributing Writer, Nutrition

Registered dietitian with a PhD in nutritional sciences. Covers the 'is this actually good for me?' question with the long answer it deserves.

Sam Reyes

Lifestyle Writer

Quit caffeine for 18 months, then started again, then tried to quit again. Writes first-person about the messy, non-linear process most of us actually go through.

Priya Ramachandran

Recipe Editor

Trained pastry chef turned home-kitchen recipe developer. Obsessed with how chicory, carob, barley, and cacao can actually taste great in a cup.

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