A Nice Cuppa

I’ve wondered to myself time and again why people buy the coffee makers that require those individual serving coffee pods.  I get that using the pods is quicker and easier.  You want one cup of coffee, you stick one pod in the coffee maker and there you go.  No measuring, no filters to mess with, […]

As part of your regular cleaning ritual to make sure you have the best tasting espresso and coffee at home, don’t forget to include your grinder.  Oils and stale coffee bits build up after weeks of use and can start to taint your brew.  If you’ve ever ground flavored coffees or just notice that your […]

All I have to say is YUM!  Call up a few friends and invite them over for dinner, or even just dessert ASAP.  Just make sure you whip up a batch of these Chocolate Pots de Creme Macchiato before they arrive.  Better yet, skip the invites and whip up a batch to enjoy all by […]

We haven’t even put our Thanksgiving turkeys in the oven yet and already we’re surrounded by tinsel, plastic reindeer for the front yard and hearing this years Christmas compilation cds.  It seems like retailers are ringing in the holiday season earlier every year doesn’t it?  If we’re going to be surrounded by Christmas the moment […]

It doesn’t seem to matter where you get your lattes and espressos, this fall chances are pretty good that you’ll likely find some sort of pumpkin drink on the menu. Starbucks seemed to kick off the craze with their Pumpkin Spice Lattes several years ago, and Caribou Coffee has their Pumpkin Spice Coffee Steamer, while […]

The holiday season is approaching at what feels like the speed of light, and that often adds chaos to our already busy lives, right?   With all the extra activities we find ourselves a bit more stressed and a little more tired than usual.  And, if you’re like me being stressed and tired can lead to […]

Looking for a delicious drink to serve your guests this winter?  Or maybe just a drink you can treat yourself to that will leave you feeling warm and cozy when it’s cold outside.  As much as I dread winter and the cold weather it brings, I look forward to trying out new hot drink recipes […]

It’s time for eggnog lattes and peppermint mochas again.  Starbucks is already in the holday spirit.  This year Starbucks is sending out Cheer Passes, hoping to inspire folks to spread good will by committing random acts of kindness. 
Starbucks President and CEO Jim Donald has teamed up with a select group of its employees to pass […]

When you think chocolate, the tea isn’t the first thing that will likely pop into your mind.  Recent trends in chocolatiering might be changing that with tea-infused chocolate truffles and bars but I’m betting when you think about sitting down for a cup of tea, your mind wanders to floral and fruity rather than bittersweet.  […]

Feeling creative?  If so maybe you should give this a shot…
There is a new tea which is finally ready to go to market that was developed in Taiwan by researchers 37 years ago.  Here’s the catch - the tea needs a “non-scientific” name. 
The Taipei Times reported Monday that the governmental Tea Research and Extension Station is accepting name […]