A Nice Cuppa

Many years ago, when it came to tea, it was a simple choice really.  Tea bag, water, cup, heat.  The amazing selection and assortment of choices that we now enjoy today just didn’t exist.  But now?  The possibilities are seemingly endless.
The folks at Sunset magazine have their eye on flower teas these days, and their […]

Chocolate is one of life’s greatest pleasures, especially for anyone with a sweet tooth.  Now how about taking it to the next level by enjoying it as a liquid, drinkable form?
Bellagio Sipping Chocolate is smooth, rich and bittersweet and meant to be sipped as a drink.  It is made from 100% pure cocoa and chocolate […]

If you have kids (and heck, even if you don’t) and are looking for a cute tea kettle to start having tea parties with them, then you need to look no further than the Giving Gallery.  They have adorable animal tea kettles available (currently on sale for $34.95), and they make the perfect introduction to […]

I’m not a fan of coffee.  Or tea.  Really just hot drinks altogether.  However, after this recent news from a study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, I just may have to rethink my stance.  After studying the effects of 1,003 Japanese men and women, the study found that drinking just two cups […]

Yup.  I had to blink twice and rub my eyes to be sure too, but now you can get your cupcake and java fix at the same time.  Cupcakes have arrived at Starbucks.  Now before you get all excited, they’re not available at all Starbucks’ locations (much like their other bakery items).  Out of the […]

On a recent trip to Puerto Rico, I spied a comfort from home … Starbucks!  As we were passing it, my traveling companions promised me we could stop on our way back, and then we conveniently ended up going back another way.  I was dying for a Mocha Frappuccino!  I love how pretty the Puerto […]

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 […]

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 […]

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