A Nice Cuppa

Oriignally published on Well Fed on the Town by Jennifer Novic.
Before you head back to Vancouver (or British Columbia), Canada, and are in the United States on the I-5 in Washington State, there are several coffee stands you may be tempted to try out. Some are easy to spot off of the freeway while others […]

As I sit trying to revive myself after a strenuous morning workout with the blackest tea that I could find in the house, I am a bit dismayed by today’s de-caffeinated headlines. It seems that some researchers out of Bristol University in Britain have cast doubt on the energizing powers of caffeine.
Their studies suggest […]

I would like to introduce you to Simon Law.  He is a barista at Cottesloe’s John Street Cafe, in Australia, and he happens to be the Michelangelo of lattes.  What exactly do I mean by that?  Well, Simon turns an ordinary flat white (aka a latte) into a canvas for his masterpiece.  According to the Post, an Australian newspaper, Law has had no formal art […]

Walk in to your local coffeehouse or in some cases your local donut shop, and I wouldn’t be surprised if you see a gingerbread latte on the menu this time of year.  I’ve always been a fan of Starbucks version, having never heard of the drink any place else until this year.   It’s reasonable to say that I’m pretty impartial when it comes to Dunkin Donuts […]

Dunkin’ Donuts definitely got the memo about how much people love Starbucks seasonal Gingerbread Latte, because this year they’ve added one to their menu too.  In a press release several weeks back, the famed donut maker introduced the world to their version of the holiday themed drink.  Dunkin’ Donuts describes their version of the Gingerbread […]

There are three simple words for the best latte I’ve ever tasted: flat white, London.  After a few days of decent lattes on Portobello Road in Notting Hill, I was fairly convinced that London espresso drinks wouldn’t quite live up to the quality of lattes that I have grown accustomed to in Seattle.  Portobello Road […]

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 […]

If you read Rachael Ray’s magazine or have ever watched any of her shows you know that when she finds something she likes she doesn’t mind raving about it.  Each month her magazine features a section called “Everyday Faves” which for the month of December is devoted to holiday gift ideas, and believe me she’s got […]

No matter where I turn there is no denying fall is definitely here.  The breeze has gone from crisp to down right chilly, and the trees will soon be bare instead of the beautiful shades of yellow, orange and red they are right now.  With these seasonal changes come craving changes for […]

If you spend much time in your car you’ve probably seen people doing some pretty strange things while driving. Sure tons of people eat and drink while driving, which as most of us know can be extremely messy not to mention dangerous. I’ve even seen people reading while driving, and I’m not talking maps. Women […]