A Nice Cuppa

Whether you want coffeehouse culture, the latest tea craze or anything in between, it’s all covered in this caffeinated blog. If it has caffeine, the buzz is on A Nice Cuppa.
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Tea parties almost seem like a tradition of the distant past … one that could use a resurgence. Although I don’t drink tea, if given an excuse to entertain a small group of friends and make dainty little tea sandwiches, I am so there. But, if you’re in the mood for a tea […]

Find yourself ODing a bit on chocolate today? Want to find a new way to put it to use? Then you may want to mix up this Spiced Hot Chocolate Drink from the folks at Martha Stewart’s Blueprint magazine. Chocolate, Kahlua, coffee beans … I bet it goes down real smooth, and […]

Although the winter months are nearly over, there’s still time to relish that cozy, keep-warm feeling, and what better way than to put together this quick and easy centerpiece that was featured in a recent issue of Every Day with Rachael Ray?
Designer Mark Brunetz, from The Style Network’s show Clean House, used juice glasses and orange votive […]

Risa Provincio, an event planner in San Clemente, California, has many successful affairs underneath her belt.  In a recent issue of Tea Time magazine, she shared her top three keys to success when planning an event, which you can easily use when putting together your next tea party:
* Something to do (Don’t overlook activities during the party.)
* Something to […]

Mark your calendars now, lest you forget.  The Third Annual Coffee & Tea Festival will be held April 12th and 13th at the Metropolitan Pavilion in New York City. 
Enjoy the opportunity to explore coffee, tea and confectionary vendors, taste samples and attend lectures, classes and demonstrations. 
For more information, call 631-940-7290 or visit Coffee and Tea […]

Risa Provincio is a successful event planner in the San Clemente, California area, and has orchestrated many successful weddings, baby showers, and even tea parties. In a recent issue of Tea Time magazine, she shared her “five musts to remember” when planning your next tea party fete.
Five Musts to Remember
1.  Ensure guests’ comfort.  If the tea […]

Want to immerse yourself in the history and culture of tea?  Then you might want to attend this upcoming event in Scottsdale, Arizona.  Tea 101: Introduction to Tea will share “the nuances of different tea varieties, teach you how to brew the perfect cup” and share more basics in this upcoming tea class.  It will […]

When I first saw this news story, I skimmed it quickly and thought they were adding breakfast sandwiches to the product offerings at Starbucks, but it turns out they’re doing exactly the opposite.  They’re nixing them.  Either I just don’t get to my Starbucks early enough in the morning, or they never carried them, because […]

I am very particular about hot drinks.  More to the point, I don’t drink them.  Despise coffee and tea, but in the dead of winter, I can handle hot chocolate.  Although I do drink it through a tightly clenched straw, I can do it. 
In a recent issue of Better Homes and Gardens, they gave a […]