A Nice Cuppa

It isn’t a must that you have tea with the queen in order to enjoy this delicious scone recipe. You don’t even need to have tea, I find they pair quite nicely with a fresh cup of coffee also.
I developed this recipe more out of desperation than creativity. I wanted […]

???Coke effervescence with coffee essence??? is the tag line being used by soda company Coca Cola as they rolled out their latest entry into the carbonated beverage market April 3rd. As we first talked about here on A Nice Cuppa a few weeks back, Coca-Cola Blak seems to be an attempt by Coke to tap […]

Did I have preconceived ideas of what Teany might be like? Yes. But in my own defense, it just seemed likely that a tea shop owned by Moby might be a bit on the large-scale, sterile end of the spectrum. I mean, not like some huge in-n-out tea chain, but… fine, I???ll […]

I have a confession to make. I am absolutely in love with cranberry orange muffins. I don’t eat them frequently, but I crave them often. I’m sure that doesn’t make much sense does it? Doesn’t to me either, but it is true. I remember when I fell in love, like […]

Here???s what looks to be an easy answer for late night, coffee loving bloggers everywhere: Bloggers Blends. Produced by Boca Java, a direct to consumer gourmet coffee company, Bloggers Blends was officially launched on March 21.
As detailed on its dedicated site BloggersFuel.com, six blends currently make up the Bloggers Blends line up. Notes from their […]

Willow Jarosh grew up in New Mexico, but has spent the last three years going to grad school in Boston. With her Nutrition Communications degree in hand, this recent graduate plans to move to NYC ASAP. When she’s not over-using acronyms, this tea-lover (and Registered Dietitian) keeps herself busy writing, looking for her […]

What is Fair Trade?
With the recent organic boom and Whole Foods popping up all over, people are starting to see more and more coffee labeled Fair Trade. But what is fair trade coffee and why is it important?
The influx of large corporate coffee producers has dropped the market price for coffee on the global […]

The sun has been shining lately in my backyard and I can???t stop craving a refreshing drink. I???ve been in the mood for something cool but not too fruity. I made my way to the kitchen and made a fresh tray of coffee cubes. As they were cooling I began to think of refreshing coffee […]

This Indonesian bean which I got from Sweet Maria’s is grown on the volcanic slopes of Kawa Ijen, and benefits from the acidic soil. Djampit is one of the 6 government run estates, all of which are known for their cups with a thick oily body. Bitter sweet chocolate flavors start to emerge with deeper […]

Welcome back. And to those whose next question is, “To what?” let me answer by saying “I’m not sure.” Something involving coffee and employment and the episodic intelligence of a Scooby Doo comic, though I try to include some sort of useful information each week. So anyway, hi.
Days often have themes, if […]