PRODUCT: Starbucks Coffee Limited Edition Spring Collection

Spring is right around the corner—March 20th. But Starbucks limited edition spring coffees are on the shelf now, ready to put a spring in your coffee step…er…cup. We have come to love Starbucks’ limited edition coffees. It’s always fun to try something new, and the limited editions have been a consistent treat. We liked the…
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RECIPE: Café Au Lait For National Café Au Lait Day

[1] Cafe au lait (photo © Krups). [2] In France, cafe au lait is also served in bowls. This is an older tradition, from days long ago, before potters knew how to add handles to vessels. These bowls are available from La Poterie du Chalet | Etsy (photo © La Poterie du Chalet. [3] Caffe latte,…
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VALENTINE GIFT: Tea With Roses

For a tea lover, Valentine’s Day is an opportunity for a special gift: tea with rose petals. Teas are not only delicious to drink, they have no calories and are high in antioxidants. The photos show a two teas from one of our favorite artisan tea blenders, Tay Tea. They, and the other teas listed…
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RECIPE: Coffee-Date Scones

[1] Coffee date scones (photos #1 and #4 © Nescafé). [2] Scones can be round or triangular. The triangular shape is an old one that comes from cooking scones in a frying pan over the fire, then cutting the cooked circle into pie-shape triangles (photo © King Arthur Baking Company). [3] Dates are among the…
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APPLIANCE GIFT: Cuzen Matcha Maker

[1] Enjoy a cup of matcha effortlessly, with Cuzen Matcha (photos #1 to #5 © Cuzen Matcha). [2] You can turn the whisked matcha into a hot or iced latte. [3] The ground matcha leaves drop into a cup of hot water, where they are whisked into a froth with a magnetic whisk. [4] Dried…
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