I was introduced to Caribou Coffee on my first trip to Minnesota eons* ago. *by eons, I just mean decades. Point being: this love affair has been going on for awhile. I have yet to meet a Caribou coffee that I don’t like. Granted, I don’t think I’ve tried any of their dark roasts because,…
Author: shez
a Texan who adores: coffee, wine, beer, traveling, sports, beaches, photography, saving the world, dessert, & my darling pupcicles...but never in that order.
Coffee Talk: Water
I find it ironic that of all the things that contribute to making a great cup of coffee, the most important ingredient is the one most people tend to overlook: water. Yep, water. Everyone likes to obsess over roast or grind or even brewing method, however, if your water isn’t good, then adjusting your grind,…
Peet’s Luminosa Breakfast Blend
I happened across this delight during a layover at Houston Hobby. I let the barista pick my coffee asking only that she not select dark roast. Instead she went to the opposite end of the roasting spectrum and gave me a blonde roast. Certainly IMHO blonde roasts are a gazillion times better than dark roasts,…
Grounds for Divorce
Java. Joe. Espresso. Brewed. Latte. Cappuccino. Mocha. Drip. French press. Melitta. Black. Breve. Cream. Sugar. Light & Sweet. No matter how you serve it, coffee is definitely something I could NOT dream of living without. With reckless abandon, I ignore any medical advice telling me to cut back. I tried that once, with disastrous results…
Starbucks Guatemala Antigua
Because most of Starbucks coffees tend to be darker roasts (don’t get me started on their French roast!), there aren’t many Starbucks coffees that I like to drink regularly, especially since they took Kenya out of the line-up. But their Guatemala Antigua is always a go-to choice for me. It’s from the Antigua Valley and…
Christmas Tidings
What are the holiday celebrations without a bit of imbibing in something decadent? For me, aside from a well curated charcuterie board and cheese cake, this is means adding a bit of sumpin’ sumpin’ extra special in my coffee. Honestly it’s usually a nice pour of Kahlua with a splash of cream, but if you…
Coffee & Cuss Words 