A Nice Cuppa

Summer is winding down way too quickly! I’m not ready to relinquish my teacher husband and children to the confines of school. I’m not ready to wear sweaters and long pants. I’m not ready to put away the ice-cream maker! I don’t know about your summer, but mine has just flown. So many well-intentioned plans left undone! […]

Tea can truly function at the junction of the cooler aisles, now with Swiss precision! Rehydrate in a hurry or get your quick daily dose with the Venga functional infusions. May sound a little like the popular “Vitamin Waters” made here in the states? Vitamin infused airy aqua with a dose of nutrients? Venga tea […]

The Japanese are onto something with their tea ceremonies. Tea tends to be process-oriented and can be a bit fussy when you are pressed for time, but when you have a few extra moments, the attention to detail it requires slows you down. This, in turn, brings a welcome change of pace that reminds me […]

flapjack & coffee cup, by wine_scribbler

sen1, by Sarah::Sarah’s Cucina Bella

La Presentacion Final, by Maese Julio

Morning Blend, by Xenotar28
Keep that Coffee Love Coming!

I have had my eye on these clever patent pending “Free Leaf” tea garden to go cuppa’s by Teance mail order. They embody the presence of a fresh tea bouquet and once infused, exude and extract all the mystical properties and subtle flavor of green tea leaves which are easily subdued and squashed by most […]

Who doesn’t loves a good drink? Coffee, Tea, Hot Chocolate, Chai… if it warms up a mug, it will warm up my belly. So when I came across Cabaret’s Brewed Chocolate, I couldn’t get it into my stomach fast enough.
Brewed Chocolate… something you’re probably not accustomed to hearing. Yes, Starbucks (sort of) tried it a […]

When the dog bites… when the bee stings… when you’re feeling sad? I simply remember my favorite tea thingys, and then I don’t feel this heat is so bad!

I do daydream a lot about my favorite tea thingys and treats. Dear mirage of cool October, please comfort us in this sweltering New York City heat […]

The Hawai‘i Coffee Book: A Gourmet’s Guide from Kona to Kaua‘i, by Shawn Steiman, was recently released by Watermark Publishing.  A first of its kind, this cookbook is a thorough synopsis of the Hawaii, its coffee production, and serves as a regional handbook complete with with flavor profiles.
Why is such a cookbook/handbook so valuable?  According […]

We’ve got a few new faces added to the A Nice Cuppa … Coffee photo group!
Welcome!
And there have been so many new additions that I’m only posting a small selection of the fantastic shots. I will continue to post each week, so keep those pics coming and make sure to check out all the photos […]

Now on another day of dreaming moments, of which I have far too many, I dream about a simple gift I can give without breaking the bank with a small parcel of tea. Making tea in a classic pot is a tradition there is no reason to part with. I am fond of this classic glass […]