A Nice Cuppa

Technology is amazing, and no more amazing than what can be developed that might look to make your life a whole lot easier. Take for instance, the commercial that shows our poor haggard housewife attempting to mash a whole mountain of potatoes; you know what she looks like….hair straggling over her flushed, overworked face, eyes […]

I love the idea of a tea party. But I have two different images that I conjure up in my head. One is the playful tea party of a child with her dolls. And the other is a very formal tea party with a bunch of women in fancy clothes. I have never actually been […]

We all have read, heard or been told an amazing amount of wildly fluctuating information about the pitfalls and advantages of drinking coffee. One study leads us to believe that drinking coffee will cut our lives short, and then another study tells us of the powerful antioxidant potential in our morning cup of java. Decaf […]

Oriignally published on The Cook’s Kitchen by Matt Fisher.
Now that it has officially turned to non-stop sniffle season, my thoughts have turned to hot beverages, and tea is right near the top of my list. Hard to beat hot chocolate, though. Notwithstanding the powers of cocoa beans, few things soothe pounding sinuses and scratchy throats […]

Coffee, tea and chai…in chocolate, oh my!
With the distinctive design and fabulous flavors, retro makes more than a come back in Coco-luxe’s distinctive Green Box, full of afternoon delights.
Enjoy Mocha (coffee infused cream wixed with dark and milk chocolate), Chai (dark chocolate ganache with spices) and Green Tea (honey and green tea infused white ganache) […]

PBS has announced they will air the independent film Black Gold about the $80 billion global coffee industry this Spring. Currently screening at select theaters, Black Gold has won awards at several independent film festivals. The film is known to be a controversial expose about the devastating effects of […]

If my memory serves me correctly, caffeine is considered to be the most widely used, non-prescription drug in the world. In my own personal coffee world, the last 20 years have brought major changes to my caffeine consumption, mostly for the better. As a teenager, my coffee odyssey began as a way of socializing. With […]

When I was single, I hated Valentine’s Day. Nothing could smack me over the head more about being alone than the weeks leading up to the biggest Hallmark holiday of the year. But now that I am married, I still hate it. It’s like a mentality that you should set one day a year aside […]

These are too cute! InsideOut Heart Cups & Saucers made by Yedi Houseware come in two sizes and six colors (bubblegum pink, banana yellow, lime green, pumpkin orange, turquoise blue and cranberry red). Each cup and saucer is made of porcelain and trimmed in gold. I love how the liquid inside the cups maintains […]

There are several controversial social issues regarding coffee. Most people agree that sustainability, bird friendly coffees, and organic growing are important. However, the method to bring these ideas to fruition has been marked by problems with quality and money. Since the typical food and drink consumer is becoming more politically aware, here are some explanations […]