A Nice Cuppa

Looking for a perfect gift for the secret agent in your life? A cuppa Bolivian supremo 007! Intelligentsia promises to perk up the recipient of your choice. Another gift that keeps on giving.
I tried a quick sip at Dean and Deluca, a rare micro lot special reserve offering. I decided to do a little research […]

Halloween Costumes for your Nice Cuppa?

The world of take-out cuppa’s according to Jenna, the designer of these very cute and terribly functional adjustable hand protectors
“The Cozy Corset Cuff was a result of an ‘I can do better than that’ moment. Sure, the cardboard sleeves provided by coffee shops protect our hands from the heat of […]

I cannot believe how many people have responded to the coffee photo idea! And I can’t wait to show off many of the photos that have already been submitted.
Make sure to get them to me by Noon on Fridays to be considered for the Featured Posting the following week!
Until then… here are a few of […]

Hello. My name is Abbey… and I’m a coffee-holic.
Thank you for accepting me. Though, if you’re reading this site, I have a feeling you’re in the same boat.
Well, it’s time I did something with this obsession. For the next couple of weeks (or longer if this takes off), I’m going to photograph everything that I […]

I am a big fan of mom-and-pop type establishments.  Whether it be a family-run restaurant, bookstore or other retail place, I seek them out regularly and patronize them as much as I can.  That being said, I’m totally loving the people at Starbucks lately, both in front of and behind the counter.
On two recent visits […]

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 […]

To continue the Peet’s love that Alicia started last week here at A Nice Cuppa, I wanted to mention the story contest that Peet’s recently held: “Why I Love Peet’s.”
Find the winning stories HERE - And make sure to check out one of my faves: “Peet’s Evermore” by Kristen Imler.

Back in January, I was having a bad run of it with my coffee makers. Here’s a look back:
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Coffee… Sweet Coffee… I’ve missed you. It’s been too long since I’ve been able to enjoy your dark smoothness! But, really, it’s my own fault.
Let’s recap…
*Stove-Top Espresso Maker (from my brother- and sister-in-law): gone (began to disintegrate… […]

As my boyfriend pointed out to me the other day, it’s now officially the holiday season as Starbucks stores all over the world have broken out their signature red cups. For the next few months, we’ll all be able to brighten our mornings and drag ourselves into the office with steaming hot Egg Nog, Gingerbread, […]

Southern Living magazine recently ran a piece on grabbing celebratory drinks while on the go this holiday season.  One of the drinks they featured was Hot Mexican Coffee from a place called Hugo’s in Houston.  It’s one of chef/owner Hugo Ortega’s popular traditions, and, as they described it, is “coffee infused with Mexican cinnamon, piloncillo […]