Peppermint Latte
Peppermint is a great flavor during winter. We often see candy canes, peppermint bark, and other holiday treats flavored with peppermint.
I love how peppermint is such a refreshing scent and it is so cooling, like a burst of fresh air. I’m sure there are seasonal home fragrances based on this smell.
What’s not to love about peppermint, and why not try mixing it in with more sweet treats this time of year? Continue reading
Pumpkin Latte at Heroes Galaxy
It’s officially October and fall items are everywhere. One thing that you will probably see or hear people talking about is pumpkin spice lattes. So, what are pumpkin spice lattes?
Depending on where you get yours, the pumpkin spice latte is a flavor of the season usually involving pumpkin and vanilla flavoring and all the wonderful spices found in a pumpkin pie. It’s a rich drink that people enjoy to get in the mood of the season. Continue reading
“I’d rather take coffee than compliments just now.”
― Louisa May Alcott, Little Women
If you love coffee as much as you love cats, why not combine the two at a cat cafe? Brian Ashcraft of Kotaku explains cat cafes. He shares whimsical photos from inside Temari no Ouchi, a cat cafe in Japan. Continue reading
Cat Latte by Yamamoto
If you love coffee, I bet that you’ve come across some of the amazing coffee art that’s been circulating the internet. This story on NPR by Maria Godoy is about a Japanese latte artist and his too cute designs.
Hello Espresso
Check out this espresso with a 3-D cat design by Kazuki Yamamoto. This latte artist is known for his espresso and foam art. Can you believe how real the cat looks? Continue reading
According to Julie Jargon of the Wall Street Journal, Starbucks raised prices on some of their beverages and coffee this week.
Coffee Prices Increase at Starbucks
Starbucks drinks will increase up to 20 cents, and packaged Starbucks coffee sold in grocery stores is set to increase by about $1 per bag by late July. If you are a K-cup coffee drinker, you shouldn’t see a price increase now. Continue reading
French Press Technique
According to Melanie Pinola in the article she wrote for LifeHacker called How To Perfect Your French Press Coffee Technique, she explains the best technique for French press coffee.
French press coffee is thought to taste better that the coffee you typically brew in through a filter, but with this method you might end up with grinds in your coffee if you aren’t careful. Continue reading
Coffee-Cured Pulled Pork
Linton Hopkins of Food & Wine contributed a recipe for Coffee-Cured Pulled Pork. He remarked “I want to create a TV show called The 36-Hour Meal. The best things take a little bit of time.” This might be the key to getting the most flavor into a marinated meat.
Hopkins provides a delicious recipe that uses 1/4 cup of ground coffee. You know Heroes Galaxy loves that! I wonder what type of coffee he used. I can imagine using a deep, rich coffee with chocolate flavors. Continue reading
Iced Coffee
Amy Eddings posted an article on WNYC about how brewing method can affect the flavor of iced coffee. Do you prepare your own iced coffee? How do you brew?
Iced coffee made from leftover hot coffee is easy and a great use of extra coffee. However, as you might have experienced, hot brewed coffee with a few ice cubes thrown in will taste flat and stale. The flavor might event turn you away from iced coffee in general. Continue reading
Cup of Coffee
Kris Gunnars of Authority Nutrition believes that regular coffee drinking can be incredibly beneficial. Her article in Popular Science called 7 Reasons Why Coffee Is Good For You explains why. Continue reading
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