A Nice Cuppa

Back in 2005, my husband and I were intrigued with the Senseo single-cup brewers, but as coffee snobs, we were reluctant to shell out $75 for a machine that may make the best coffee ever … or the worst. That’s about the time Senseo started their many giveaway promotions. For a $15 shipping fee, I […]

To continue the Peet’s love that Alicia started last week here at A Nice Cuppa, I wanted to mention the story contest that Peet’s recently held: “Why I Love Peet’s.”
Find the winning stories HERE - And make sure to check out one of my faves: “Peet’s Evermore” by Kristen Imler.

Back in January, I was having a bad run of it with my coffee makers. Here’s a look back:
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Coffee… Sweet Coffee… I’ve missed you. It’s been too long since I’ve been able to enjoy your dark smoothness! But, really, it’s my own fault.
Let’s recap…
*Stove-Top Espresso Maker (from my brother- and sister-in-law): gone (began to disintegrate… […]

I know I somewhat trash-talked DnD the other day, but like Windows, they’ve got enough of the market share to take it.  Their iced coffee got my roommate hooked on caffeine (ain’t it great?) and she got me hooked on their iced coffee.  If you haven’t tried it yet, get a taste on Wednesday during […]

So, having heard all the hullabaloo about Starbucks’ new coffee (and having gotten one of those snappy little cards in the paper), I sipped for myself last week. First thought? Wow — it doesn’t taste burnt (sometimes I think I’m the only person on the planet who notices that black Starbucks coffee tastes like tar. […]

Until last summer I had never been much of a fan of iced coffee. The coldness muted the subtle flavors in the coffee while accentuating the bitterness. By the time I’d get to the bottom of the glass, melted ice created a watery mess that barely resembled coffee. What was the point? I’d sweat through […]

There are a lot of green and groovy mothers out there who go wild over tea.  Try two exceptional organic artisan green teas that they’ll adore - Emerald Flower Power and Jade Rings.
Emerald Flower Power is a beautifully hand rolled green tea, organically grown and sewn by artisans. An amaranth sphere bursts forth from the […]