Category: Coffee & Tea

Gift Of The Day: ROK Presso Smartshot Manual Espresso Machine

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November 23rd is National Espresso Day, and our Gift Of The Day is ROK Coffee’s manual espresso machine, designed by the London-based company ROK Kitchen Tools. We love ours, although it wasn’t designed with us in mind. It was designed for outdoor enthusiasts—hikers and campers—and travelers who must have their espresso. This easily portable machine—no…
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The Great Hokusai Espresso Art For National Espresso Day

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[1] This lidded mug with infuser is available from the Metropolitan Museum Of Art. [2] Tote bag from Sea Bags. [3] A lunch box from Zazzle. [4] A tee shirt from Yizzam. [5] The waves etched into fine denim at Hedley And Bennett. [6] We had a double espresso with a piece of this no-bake…
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Gift Of The Day: Tea Advent Calendar From Adagio Teas

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The Adagio Teas Advent Calendar is a tea lover’s delight: a delightful concept. For tea enthusiasts who love exploring new flavors, this calendar offers the perfect way to count down to the holidays. Each day reveals a different tea flavor behind one of 24 doors (photo #5), turning a daily tea ritual into a voyage…
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Enjoy National Coffee Day With A Whipped Cream Einspanner

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Here’s something different for September 29th, National Coffee Day. It’s strong black coffee (often double espresso or mokka-style) topped with an equal layer of whipped cream. Its name is Einspänner (EYEn-shpay-ner), and the recipe follows. But first: “Thermos” became generic in the U.S. in 1963 when a judge ruled that thermos was a generic term,…
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Tahini Coffee Recipe: A Middle Eastern Twist On Espresso Or Coffee

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September 29th is National Coffee Day, one of the year’s 25 coffee holidays. We wanted to share this recipe in advance, so that you might enjoy a cup of the latest trending coffee: tahini coffee (or espresso, or latte, or whatever form you prefer). Tahini, a creamy, nutty paste made from ground sesame seeds (sesame…
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