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Vanilla Thrilla Pt. 15


CROUCHING BARISTA, HIDDEN LACTOSE (continued…)
TUTI: (in thought) Follow me Earlobe.
She knew he would. The sight of her running would pull him from his roost. It was like breaking from the blocks before the gun…everyone’s nerves were so jangled, people were looking for an excuse to run. So Earlobe would be […]

Coffee & Conservation


A few days ago, Nicole posted a great snippet on Fair Trade coffee and why it’s important to put our dollars towards those companies and products that support ethical treatment of workers as well as a greater emphasis on sustainability and better environmental practices. I try to buy organic, Fair Trade and bird friendly […]

Sip for the Cure


If lately you’ve been seeing a bit more pink than usual, it’s probably because October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and there are new products and brand promotions popping up everywhere encouraging us to think pink. Like many companies the Republic of Tea is taking part in the fight for the cure. […]

Gourmet Coffee For Our G.I.’s


For soldiers stationed at Camp Schwab in Okinawa lattes and cappuccinos are a lot easier to come by these days. It used to be that soldiers had to drive at least one hour to Camp Courtney if they wanted a cup of gourmet coffee, but as of Friday that’s all changed now. Friday […]

Coffee On A Stick


Call it the coffee lover in me, but I can remember my very first Starbucks Frappuccino. Believe me it has been quite a few years ago, but from that very first taste I was hooked. The same goes for my first spoonful of Starbucks ice cream, it was literally love at first bite. […]

Feeling Fall - Pumpkin Muffins


With feelings of fall creeping in all around us, so are those fall food cravings. For me one of those cravings is for muffins; something slightly sweet that I enjoy with a steaming cup of coffee. It seems that everywhere I turn lately I see pumpkins, which left me with a craving for […]