TOP PICK OF THE WEEK: Sustainable Coffee

We were thrilled to discover Tiny Footprint coffee, an organic brand that is doubly sustainable through negative carbon emissions. We taste most things blind. So before we knew it was organic or carbon negative, we thought it was a great cup of coffee. Then, we found out how sustainable it is, first through organic agriculture…
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VALENTINE’S DAY: How To Make A Heart With Latte Art

Your latte may arrive with a design in the foam known as latte art. Originating in Italy, latte art first appeared in America’s coffee capital, Seattle, around 1989. The creative flourish was pioneered by Espresso Vivace coffee bar owner David Schomer. The heart pattern became a signature at Schomer’s coffee bar. He then added the…
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GIFT OF THE DAY: Breville Tea Maker

Our favorite: Breville’s One-TouchTea Maker. Photo courtesy Breville.   We love tea and drink several cups a day. The Breville One-Touch Tea Maker is our Appliance Of The Year. We’ve tried most of the other sophisticated tea makers out there (different brewing times and/or temperatures for black, green, white and herbal teas). This is the…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Christmas Tea (Or Wine) Break With Christmas Bread

Gingerbread may be the best known Christmas “bread” in the U.S. Hopefully you’ll enjoy a few bites before the season ends (and send someone an adorable Gingerista gingerbread family that mirrors his or her household). But don’t let the holidays pass you by without trying pandoro, panettone, panforte and/or stollen. All are delicious with spiced…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Christmas Coffee

Christmas blend coffee, for home and gifting. Photo courtesy Starbucks. You make holiday recipes, decorate the house and play holiday music. Why not serve holiday coffee? To add something special to your daily routine, switch your regular coffee for Christmas Blend or other seasonal coffee (Pumpkin Spice, for example). Barnie’s has Santa’s White Christmas in…
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