Caramel has a long-standing history of comfort and nostalgia. With its deliciously rich notes of toffee, butter and an exciting dash of salt, it’s a creamy crowd favourite ready to please both young and older generations of hot drink lovers.

Are you just being greedy or is there a scientific reason why (salted) caramel is so incredibly tempting? According to a recent study, there’s a clear explanation for our cravings. The University of Florida tested 150 lucky participants and found that eating something sweet, salty or fatty, makes the brain release herion-like chemicals called endogenous opiods. And guess what: caramel is all three of them!