A Nice Cuppa

The Van Leeuwen Ice Cream truck is a masterpiece of sweets, within a revamped post office truck.  Founder Pete Van Leeuwen scoops up love letters like a postman from everybody’s sweetie.  Monsieur and Mademoiselle Cacao! A special delivery… Each luscious scoop is the stuff of Shakespearean poetry. The soft mellow yellow once USPS truck is a […]

Halloween Costumes for your Nice Cuppa?

The world of take-out cuppa’s according to Jenna, the designer of these very cute and terribly functional adjustable hand protectors
“The Cozy Corset Cuff was a result of an ‘I can do better than that’ moment. Sure, the cardboard sleeves provided by coffee shops protect our hands from the heat of […]

As the name implies, this is the perfect tea making system.

Makes 16oz of tea
Automatic shut-off valve
Stainless steel filter - no need for wasting paper
Dishwasher safe
Fits any cup to 3.5″ in diameter
Adjusts tea to your own personal taste
Compact and easily transportable to have the perfect tea anywhere.

I’ve tried a selection of Teavana teas with the brewer […]

A few weeks ago, I was introduced to the most lovely little tea room: Crown & Crumpet. Crown & Crumpet, located in historic Ghirardelli Square in the city by the bay… San Francisco.  This is no ordinary tea room. With a solid “doily free zone” rule, the charming owners, Chris and Amy Dean like to […]

Nothing makes me happier on a fall day than venturing into my neighborhood Starbucks and being welcomed so openly. This visit, my two SB workers were both happy and excited to be there… I had a discussion with them for a few minutes about how awesome the barista and I looked in glasses and thereby […]

When I brew a cup of coffee, it’s a no brainer. Two teaspoons of sugar and a generous splash of low-fat milk.
When I steep a cup of tea, likewise, it’s a no brainer. About a teaspoon of honey (desert mesquite honey, to be exact). Nothing else.
But for my husband, it’s a little different. Sugar and […]

Sanctuary T… Truly is an all around magical tea bistro!   It is impossible to describe just how enchanting.
The  tea cocktails  are wonderful… such as “The Dept of Energy” or “White tea with violet liqueur martea-ni.” Scallops scented with an aura of delicate tea infusions. A relaxed yet elegant atmosphere gettin’ rave reviews. 
I attended the T-Happy, […]

Tea eggs seem to be getting a lot of cockle-doodle-do, in the Nice Cuppa comments!
Here, in China Town on cold days, like the ones enroute, shiny food carts on Elizabeth/near Canal with warmth steaming amidst chilly 8 am crowds, some sell yummy, yet mysterious snacks. Hand-made steamed noodle crepes with bits of scallions, pork and […]

Recently, I was given an assortment of teas - Tea of Life: Pyramid of Teas.  A beautiful presentation, there were twelve pyramids that held one tea bag per box.  While several familiar flavors were included, like English Breakfast, Chai, and Earl Grey, the majority were fun, not-so-typical (to me) selections, like Forest Fruit, Tropical Sorbet, […]

Last weekend was the gourmet treasure trove of the biggest gems of the century, as far as Chefs are concerned!  Food Network’s New York City Food and Wine Festival bling blinged the city where “the culinary meet the celebrity chefs of the Food Network” The end-all of foodie trick or treats.
Rachael Ray hosted her “Burger […]