A Nice Cuppa

While visiting some friends and drinking their coffee I discovered a lovely coffee mix-in: Trader Joe’s Soy Milk Creamer.  Usually I stay away from soy in my coffee unless I’ve been watching PETA videos, but I decided to try it.  Guess what?  Deliciousness.  Not soy-like at all.  It was quite sweet, though, and that’s what […]

I rarely purchase Stash Organic Tea.  Their pretty zen-like labels are just not enough to warrant the price tag.  But as an avid tea fan, I was stoked when I spotted two flavors of Stash Organic Tea marked with a huge discontinued tag at the Albertsons just down the road.  For just $1.44 each, I […]

Guayakí Yerba Mate’s Organic Chai Spice Mate comes in a very hip and eco-friendly-looking packet. “A fusion of yerba mate and chai spices to warm the soul” it claims, and on the back there’s a whole blurb about Guayakí’s dedication to reforestation and maintaining a living wage for its farmers. The full name of the […]

Never one to pass up free coffee, I jumped at the chance to review three blended coffees from Starbucks that were made especially for the Aspen Food and Wine Festival held this year.
Coffee is very similar to wine in that the concept of terroir, or ‘taste of the earth’, comes directly into play with how […]

The Tea Experience, the latest publication from TeaTime magazine, offers a smashing array of recipes and images from tea rooms across the country that would make even the Queen herself drool (if Queens actually did such things). It’s a bit heavy on the Southern tea establishments (13 reviews to 5 actually) as the majority of […]

Biscotti is by nature a complement to buzzful drinks. It is simply too crunchy and, more often than not, too bland to be anything but dunked and dissolved in a little cup of flavorful brew. But there are a handful that are worth eating without a primo cappucino; a few that can go […]

Tea taken alongside a delicious chocolate dessert is common. Tea that has been infused and blended with chocolate is a bit more special; it is a spectacular way to enjoy the combination of flavors without the calorie count and fat content.
Chocolate teas are becoming increasingly available in the marketplace. Many purveyors are experimenting […]

In the world of yellow, pink, blue, white and brown packets to add to your beverage of choice, it’s no wonder I say SHOW ME THE SUGAR. That’s right, sometimes I crave a little of the sweet stuff, although I do love the imitation (except to bake with - but thats another story).
Sugar in shapes […]

As I sit sipping my French-pressed mug of coffee, I wonder: why do so few own this incredibly wonderful device? The electric coffee maker is snappy, to be sure. But the French press has simplicity and transparency that even the ultra-user-friendly pod-making coffee machines don’t offer. It consists of a small glass […]

The Grateful Palate, home of the Bacon Of The Month Club, works with some of the world’s best winemakers to create custom coffee blends. Artisan techniques are used in the coffee making process and the freshly sealed bags are stamped with their wine labels.
It really is a unique concept. I don’t know if the coffee […]