A Nice Cuppa

Coffee culture is hot; it’s sophisticated and it’s everywhere. There are those among us who can rattle off the meaning of Espresso Con Panna, Macchiatos and Breve’s with nary a blink of an eye, just like some people can tell you what Malbec and Torrontes are. (they are the red and white wine varietals of […]

If you’re a tea lover and fond of tea parties, then this might be the next book to add to your library shelves. Tracy Stern’s Tea Party: 20 Themed Tea Parties with Recipes for Every Occasion, from Fabulous Showers to Intimate Gatherings was just released and features menus, recipes and even decorating tips to […]

I don’t know when exactly my epiphany was. I know it struck sometime last summer, in the height of heat and humidity, in a dark and musty Virginian dorm room where I was staying for a job. I know there was desperation in my northeastern soul as I battled the gigantic bugs that […]

Tea taken alongside a delicious chocolate dessert is common. Tea that has been infused and blended with chocolate is a bit more special; it is a spectacular way to enjoy the combination of flavors without the calorie count and fat content.
Chocolate teas are becoming increasingly available in the marketplace. Many purveyors are experimenting […]

Earlier this week Green Mountain Coffee Roasters unveiled its latest coffee, Gombe Reserve–In Cooperation with the Jane Goodall Institute. “Green Mountain Coffee Roasters has always had a values-driven approach to coffee, believing that coffee can help the greater good. We’re thrilled to work with the Jane Goodall Institute to bring this great coffee to market […]

One of the latest cooking trends is the use of tea in recipes. I have seen Ming Tsai prepare food using a tea smoking technique in his wok. I recently made the Junshan Chicken with Silver-Needle Tea recipe from Revolutionary Chinese Cooking by Fuchsia Dunlop which called for infusing a little bit of water with […]

Michael Groover, husband to restaurateur, best selling cookbook writer and TV Food Network star Paula Deen, has recently partnered with Savannah Coffee Roasters, a Savannah-based company, to develop new products that will expand the famous family’s business. The silver-haired harbor ship pilot who is often seen on his wife’s two television programs “Paula’s Home Cooking” […]

Earlier this week Coffee Beanery announced that they are now providing environmentally friendly cups in all of their U.S. stores when serving cold beverages. These new cold cups are made from corn and are fully compostable. The “greenware” cups open up more disposal options that have a reduced environmental impact.
On April 1st the new cups […]

Adorn Magazine calls itself “the crafty girl’s guide to embellishing life.” The Spring 2007 issue has a really cute feature on tea parties. They make it look like so much fun that I want to grab my art supplies and start creating! As a supplement to the magazine article, several web exclusive features are available […]

With coffee being the #1 drink in much of the world, there has to be an awful lot of coffee grounds out there going into the trash. What do you do with yours? From Badgetts’s Coffee Journal (www.aboutcoffee.net) a web site dedicated to all things coffee, comes some amazing and very handy tips.
Most people […]