A Nice Cuppa

Direct Trade Certified beans of beauty with a hip name and a clever game.
I attended a Counter Coffee Culture tasting at Dean and Deluca recently, but I only got to try out a few. Here are the specs from Dean and Deluca’s online catalog for “Ndaroini-Nyeri … a Kenyan coffee is intensely flavorful, exquisitely rich, […]

For the coffee lovers anxiously awaiting the arrival of Via Ready Brew instant coffee to their local Starbucks, you might have to wait a little longer.  That is, unless you are among the lucky ones located within Chicago or Seattle.  Chicago and Seattle residents are able to attend tasting events and purchase the product at […]

I divorced myself from Mariage Freres’ tea Opera for one night! Separated of all that is cultured and holy in 5,000 years of tea history. I took a red hot sports car to the land of Starbucks to sample their new Via Ready Brew.  Starbuck’s Coffee educators (CEs for short) helped me catch up with […]

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 […]

Even though my hands down favorite Frappuccino from Starbucks remains the dearly departed Honey Frappuccino, I can be slightly consoled by the fact that the holiday flavors are back.
Peppermint Mocha Twist
Gingerbread Latte
Espresso Truffle
Mmm, the Peppermint Mocha Frappuccino is divine, and the perfect way to celebrate the craziness of the season.  Get ‘em before they’re gone.

If you use a Senseo coffeemaker, then you probably have made your way through various flavors and types of coffee pods on the market like I have. Fortunately, there are new flavors coming out all the time, including from Godiva. Since I love Godiva and my Senseo, I was happy to try both new Godiva […]

Thanksgiving has become quite the extravaganza at my house. Since getting married six years ago, my husband and I start planning our huge meal weeks in advance. Me searching through tons of recipes looking for that new sparkler to add to the ever growing menu, and Drew trying to choose the perfect 15lb turkey.
I’m sure […]

Some of us simply need to take a nice Thanksgiving hostess gift, to sip along with those homebaked pies that someone else may be baking. Even if you are going to Rachael Ray’s, Rachael might not bake the pies, but even she would love a beautiful deluxe sampler, and all you have to do is sit […]

Not only the Early Bird gets to hear a Sweet song!
Must I confess? I love tea oh yes!  Yet… I have had a passion for a the magic mocha bean that lets the birds sing. If I can wake up anytime to song infused gems? According to the American Birding Association programs, including “Partners In Flight” […]

Spring is in the air, and in many places it feels like full-on summer already. Here in D.C. the daily temperature is in the mid to upper 70s – not too hot, but definitely warm enough to get me thinking about a cool drink.
Starbucks has moved their cold drinks front and center, and this year […]