A Nice Cuppa

Let it be known, I am a gadget lover.  It doesn’t matter if we’re talking electronic or epicurean, I get excited about them.  Often I find that when purchasing a new gadget, once the new wears off it gets tossed in the drawer and hardly ever used again.  So I’ve slowed down on the impulse buys and […]

I steer clear of most flavored coffees, as the flavorings tend to greatly overpower the subtleties of a really good coffee.  However, on occasion, it’s nice to amp up flavors in your coffee just for a change of pace.  But, rather than buying flavored coffee, why not just make your own, in small batches that […]

I love trying new recipes, and it’s true that my must-try stack is piled far too high.  Honestly, there’s no way I will ever get through all of them, definitely not if I keep adding to the pile, which I will.  But I discovered a recipe for Mulled Raspberry Tea while looking through several old […]

Folgers has created a new stomach-friendly coffee.  This new Simply Smooth coffee has that same familiar smooth, aromatic mountain grown taste you’ve always loved.  Simply Smooth is made of beans that are specially selected and roasted to reduce the irritants that can affect a sensative stomach.   
The roasting process of the Simply Smooth beans is closely […]

I don’t know about where you are, but here in North Carolina it’s finally getting cold, and in a hurry.  It’s not something I’m particularly happy about, but it was bound to happen, right?  Well, with the cold weather I look for ways to keep warm and cozy, which often means drinking something warm and […]

I’ve wondered to myself time and again why people buy the coffee makers that require those individual serving coffee pods.  I get that using the pods is quicker and easier.  You want one cup of coffee, you stick one pod in the coffee maker and there you go.  No measuring, no filters to mess with, […]

As part of your regular cleaning ritual to make sure you have the best tasting espresso and coffee at home, don’t forget to include your grinder.  Oils and stale coffee bits build up after weeks of use and can start to taint your brew.  If you’ve ever ground flavored coffees or just notice that your […]

It doesn’t seem to matter where you get your lattes and espressos, this fall chances are pretty good that you’ll likely find some sort of pumpkin drink on the menu. Starbucks seemed to kick off the craze with their Pumpkin Spice Lattes several years ago, and Caribou Coffee has their Pumpkin Spice Coffee Steamer, while […]

Looking for a delicious drink to serve your guests this winter?  Or maybe just a drink you can treat yourself to that will leave you feeling warm and cozy when it’s cold outside.  As much as I dread winter and the cold weather it brings, I look forward to trying out new hot drink recipes […]

When you think chocolate, the tea isn’t the first thing that will likely pop into your mind.  Recent trends in chocolatiering might be changing that with tea-infused chocolate truffles and bars but I’m betting when you think about sitting down for a cup of tea, your mind wanders to floral and fruity rather than bittersweet.  […]