A Nice Cuppa

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 […]

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 […]

I am an impulse shopper. I had already filled up my online shopping cart with plenty of beans to try from Burman Coffee Traders, when the Rwandan co-op beans caught my eye. After a bit of research, I decided that another pound of green beans wasn’t going to hurt (I certainly wasn’t going to not […]

One of my latest happy finds is the 1lb bag of Vista Hermosa beans that I got through Burman Coffee Traders. You can order the standard green beans, or just get a bag of the peaberries. Peaberries form when something interferes with the growth of the cherry, and instead of producing two beans, the […]

Buddhist monks brought the first seeds of the tea plant to Japan from China in the eighth century A.D. after discovering that it kept them from falling asleep during meditation. Compressed tea became a form of currency in Asia by the 10th century. It wasn’t until the early 1600s that Dutch traders brought tea to […]

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 […]

Last fall, I had so much green coffee at home, I thought I’d never make my way through it. But, a funny thing about consumables… they do get consumed! And, a few weeks ago, I excitedly realized that my green coffee bean supply was starting to dwindle. It was time for a new order, to […]

I love, love, love the Coconut Creme flavored non-dairy creamer from CoffeeMate. My day rarely seems complete without at least one cup of coffee in the morning. But I’m not a purist, I’m just not satisfied without a bit of cream and sugar, which makes the flavored creamers perfect for me. I’ve tried lots of […]

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 […]

Considering a coffee cupping? If you’ve never been to one before, like me before last weekend, here are a few tips to keep in mind.

First, leave your self-conciousness at the door. There are no right or wrong answers when it comes to your tastes and perceptions, but it’s easy to feel unsure and intimidated by […]