PRESIDENT’S DAY: Why You Should Have Hot Chocolate Today

George Washington’s favorite drink. Photo courtesy Mars Inc. You may have imagined our Colonial forefathers drinking wine, buttered rum, beer or a cup of tea. But hot chocolate? George Washington, Thomas Jefferson and Benjamin Franklin enjoyed chocolate on a regular basis, according to Mars, the Historic Division of which produces American Heritage Hot Chocolate. The…
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TIP OF THE DAY: How To Make Coffee

Yesterday we attended the Coffee & Tea Festival in New York City (sign up for the newsletter and get advance notice of future shows). We had some terrific coffees and teas and will report on our discoveries in future blog posts and product reviews. But for today, some notes about how you can make the…
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