A Nice Cuppa

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Psst! If you are nearby a Caribou Coffee Company location today, you can get a free cup of decaf today. Caribou Coffee is giving away free 12-ounce cups of decaf starting at noon today.
Why the generousity? Starbucks is no longer keeping decaf at the ready in the afternoon
“Decaf drinkers deserve better!” says Caribou […]

Happy Chinese New Years, Year of the Earth Ox!
Shall we go on a journey to the home of tea? Makes my mouth water thinking of all the delicious juicy dumplings…I have a surprise for you this freezing season, we are going to have some fun. If you would like to come along on a […]

I don’t drink tea.  Or coffee either, for that matter.  But if I did, I would be sorely tempted by these adorable tea infusers that I recently discovered from the folks at the Trudeau Corporation. 
The stem of the “fruit” hangs over your cup, and the infuser comes with a matching lid that will keep your […]

The folks at Starbucks have caught Volunteerism Fever, and now you can too.  Starbucks and HandsOn Network have joined forces to encourage Americans to pledge just 5 hours of their time this year to support the volunteer organization of their choice.  And besides that warm, fuzzy feeling you get for volunteering, you’ll get a free […]

Good vibrations permeate the land with warmth and peace, a world renewed….  I smile today, and my tea smiles back at me? Oh, but this is by a very talented artist who can create art with tea!
If you look closely, you will realize this is a very special portrait made of botanicals. This tea illustration […]

Serendipitea created their “Obama 44 Inaugural Blend” to honor President Obama. Can’t wait to try it! We are indeed sipping a rare moment in history.

Commemorate this Historic 2009 Inauguration with a Tea Toast for a Change. Enjoy a brisk, clear cup of straight forward Kenyan Black blended with a taste of All-American Apple Pie & […]

Seems I’m not the only one who enjoys when a nice cuppa invades other parts of my life…

Brenda of Secret Agent Josephine is selling her Coffee-Made Coffee Cards over at etsy.  She’s a little coffee obsessed too.  It’s one of the many reasons I adore her…

The Folks at Atelier Daguerre like tea and can read your fortune too. Tasseomancy, The Art of Tea Leaf reading, might have to compete with my breakfast tradition of reading my cereal boxes, but in the afternoon… You never know. They have some clever gifts I like to call the blogging tabletop wares for sale. […]

A friend of mine recently finished her marathon rounds of chemo.  While she has extensive follow-up, my girl has kicked breast cancer’s butt.  Woohoo!  During her battle, she never let it get her down (in public).  And while we should have all been doting on her after hearing the great news, she beat us to […]

Did you know that January is National Hot Tea Month?  It is, and it seems like that makes it the perfect time to get a few expert tips on brewing that perfect cup of tea.  Who better to fill us in than The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf’s master tea blender, Dave DeCandia?
According […]