Some people view coffee purely as a vehicle for caffeine consumption. Others view coffee as a complex sensory experience. Whatever your motivation for drinking your daily cup, there are easy ways to take it to the next level. 1. Grind your own coffee beans When it comes to coffee, fresher is better. In fact, Babbie’s Rule of 15s gives us some guidelines to consider when trying to brew the best cup possible: Green (just harvested) coffee beans should be roasted within 15 months Roasted ...
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Celebrating the Everyday Special Occasion with Second Cup Holiday Drinks
Even though I don't do a lot of holiday shopping, I still love this time of year and get excited when I see the hustle and bustle of shoppers in malls. I like the busyness of this time of year, the lights, the general feeling of warmth and love everywhere. And yes—there is a sense of materialism, at least to some degree, everywhere I look, but I think overall people are feeling love more than anything else. The fact that malls and shops are open later and that there are tons of great fall things ...
3 Fantastic Home Coffee Machines {Guest Post}
I lot of people who appreciate good design do love a drop of the old black bean. For every coffee lover looking to brew delicious coffee at home, here are 4 fantastic home coffee machines that will do the job well and looks stunning to set off your kitchen in style. Cuisinart DCC-2600 When it comes to brewing a full-sized pot of coffee, the Cuisinart DCC-2600 Brew Central coffee maker will produce 14 high quality cups at a time. The machine comes with a glass carafe and has options to brew ...
Taking a Break From Holiday Shopping at Second Cup #CBias #EqualCanada
We left our holiday shopping until the very last moment this year—busy with work, renovations, and freelance projects—we didn't even notice that we were running out of time until December 23rd, and we found ourselves in a sea of similarly disorganized shoppers. We started out the morning all gung-ho, but by the time we'd spent almost an hour getting to the mall that's usually ten minutes away—we were more than ready for a coffee. Normally we try and avoid large chains of coffee shops—but ...
Arabica Lounge Café Seattle Travel
After the most delicious Thai food outside of Thailand, down the street—we stopped in to this little corner café in Seattle, Washington. The Arabica Lounge is a relaxed, hip café where I could see people spending several hours. . .lounging around. I loved the vintage-look interior, the different places where you can sit and hang out, and most of all—the great coffee. ...
Excellent Coffee Found—Phil & Sebastian Coffee Roasters #CBias #EqualCanada
Benjamin Franklin stated that, “Among the numerous luxuries of the table…coffee may be considered as one of the most valuable. It excites cheerfulness without intoxication; and the pleasing flow of spirits which it occasions…is never followed by sadness, languor or debility.” A good cup of coffee (preferably an Americano) does much to cheer me. I am always on the lookout for the next great local coffee shop. The shop that I happened upon whilst out shopping with Greg was not only a local ...
Catching Up and Keeping Sane With Tim Hortons & #EqualCanada
Tim Hortons is the place to meet and catch up with friends and family. Tim Hortons is great because there is one in every airport—a fantastic place to stop for a last minute bite to eat before getting on the plane or a first stop when deplaning. I fondly remember picking up or dropping my dad at the airport, always stopping by Tim Hortons for a cup of coffee and a donut or muffin. It is at that airport Tim Hortons that we catch up and say our farewells. One of the many Tim Hortons locations ...
Vivace Coffee Shop —Seattle, Washington Travel
It probably isn't a secret that Seattle, Washington is a great city for coffee lovers. I'd like to say that I have always had a good americano or espresso there, but it isn't true. There are certain coffee companies that I always look out for in Seattle—and I don't mean Starbucks! I prefer to go to smaller, local coffee shops where they use some of the best coffee company's beans to make their drinks. One coffee shop that I recently tried out on my trip to Seattle, is Espresso Vivace. Vivace ...
Level Ground Trading Review – House to Home
Every family has their own holiday traditions. My grandmother was always adamant that Christmas morning proceed in an orderly and civilized fashion. First came brushed teeth, washed face, and clean hands, then came breakfast. A full spread. Finally, and only after the dishes were washed—presents. It's a tradition that persists in my family, and it's helped along by a good cup of coffee. This year, we intend to tuck into a fair-trade, organic, and locally roasted cup of beans, before tearing ...