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Kettle and Cup

Archive for December 2007

December 31st, 2007

10 Coffee Drinks To Welcome in 2008

We will be staying home tonight, perhaps playing a game or watching a movie (White Christmas? Holiday Inn?) but definitely drinking coffee. If you want something a little more special that “just coffee” check out some of these-

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December 29th, 2007

Ethiopian Yirgacheffe Coffee

I got Marc some of these beans for Christmas. As a linguist there are just not that many words I have problems saying, so from moment I tried to wrap my tongue around the name I was intrigued.
Like it. Like it alot.
The color was rich and dark and the aroma was good. When […]

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December 29th, 2007

My Favorite Things Give Away….

This person will need to be patient because I am still in the process of collecting my favorite things…and I really don’t want to tell what they are ..It would ruin the surprise. I trust that this person will love the items I send.
So, other than what I all ready mentioned the Favorite Things will […]

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December 28th, 2007

Free Tea!

You can get two free tea samples from Design a Tea. Fair Trade, ORGANIC tea.
Your choice of a base of black, green, oolong, or rooibos. Then you can have them add flavors like Irish Cream or you can come up with a flavor combo like Maple Pecan! Yummy! They also do custom labeling […]

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December 28th, 2007

Reminding You The Grand Opening Give Away:The Last Week

Today is the last day of the Grand Opening Give Away. This is the best week yet, I am totally blowing my budget doing a “My Favorite Things Give Away”

Besides the pound of my custom roast coffee the winner will recieve:
Tags: Chocolate, Coffee, contest, give-away, Jan-Karon, LUSH-cosmetics, Mitford, Tea

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December 27th, 2007

Antique Coffee Sets

While it is admittedly hard to find really cool modern coffee sets you can find some beautiful ones at the antique stores, locally and online. I want to start doing a monthly roundup of neat vintage tea, chocolate, and coffee sets I find so thought today was an excellent day to begin.
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December 26th, 2007

Chai Latte Recipe

Is there anything more decadent and luxurious than relaxing by the fire with a favorite book and a cup of chai latte? A soft afghan thrown over you and a quiet house all around? Maybe….but I don’t know what it is.
Try this when you are in that kind of mood…
Chai Latte Recipe
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December 26th, 2007

Cookies, Milk, and a Cup O’ Joe

I spent the entire day yesterday, with the exception of putting dinner on the table, sitting next the fire, coffee in hand and my Christmas present, Home to Holly Springs by Jan Karon, in my lap. I have two chapters to go as of this morning and when I get done here […]

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December 24th, 2007

Starbuck’s White Chocolate (or peppermint) Mocha Recipe

I know I said I was going to do this awhile ago..but I needed to test taste some more!! That and I forgot.If you want some thing really sweet this is it. It is definitely a dessert drink and for me, anyway, a venti is too much.Ghiridelli has white chocolate syrup in […]

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December 23rd, 2007

Around the Web: Christmas Teapots

Teapots are an art form. I think they always have been to one extent or another but with a renewed interest in tea and tea things I think they are better than ever. Here are some of my favorites from around the web…

From The Krinkle Collection
All Teapots 

Christmas Lodge by Fitz and Floyd
 Table At Home

Candy Cane […]

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