The Pacific Northwest is no stranger to coffee. Home to Starbucks, it’s the center of American beverage culture. Yet Dutch Bros, a drive-thru franchise with a social conscience and an unpretentious menu, including organic tea drinks and more, may be the area’s best-kept secret. So if you haven’t had the pleasure of trying the Dutch … Read more
You need to know about the Starbucks Medicine Ball tea if you are looking for a hot drink to get you through the cold and flu season. This soothing, nurturing drink is delicious, healthy, and hydrating! And there’s no need to know the secret to ordering the Starbucks Medicine Ball these days. This drink formerly … Read more
Coffee or tea doesn’t always have to be an either-or choice. You can indeed mix them and the result might be just delicious! Purists may revolt, but mixing tea with coffee is a time-honored and trending tradition in many parts of Asia and northern Africa. And now these so-called coffteas are going global. Yet, the … Read more
Food poisoning is synonymous with slimy sushi and bad buffets. But the truth is that any food can cause illness if it’s not properly selected, prepared, and refrigerated — even iced tea. To date, the CDC has reported few cases of mold or bacterial contamination in home brews, but problems in restaurants suggest we shouldn’t … Read more
Most of us have a good old coffee maker at home because it’s so convenient for the purpose of making several cups of coffee. Just add ground coffee and water, and switch it on! If you have some loose leaf tea but don’t have a proper teapot, you might be looking at the coffee machine … Read more
This morning I woke up to cold and rainy weather. Instead of preparing my regular morning tea, I felt like having something different. What if I would just try steeping tea in full cream milk? How would that work out? We all know that adding milk to tea is quite common. In fact, it’s a … Read more
Matcha and Starbucks is a match made in Heaven. The queen of coffee’s foray into teas is a welcomed move for customers craving new flavors with a nutritional bonus. And matcha isn’t just delicious, it’s a mood and energy booster with nearly as much caffeine as a dark roast. If you’re new to matcha, you … Read more
Fasting is a great way to burn fat and improve mental clarity. It works like a charm, but it can be a struggle if your stomach starts growling before you get to eat. A hot drink can soothe the savage munchies, but just a few calories are enough to sabotage your efforts. Sipping different types … Read more
Cold brewed coffee has become very trendy, but I feel like very few people are familiar with cold brewed tea. Having a hot and soothing cup in the winter is one thing. But during a hot summer afternoon, I prefer my tea ice-cold. And if you are going to drink the tea cold anyways, then … Read more
The Dunkin’ Donuts chai latte left me surprised. Getting this review of Dunkin’ iced and hot chai lattes done had been on my mind for a while because finding a good chai is pretty hard for most people who don’t live in major cities. I was reluctant to taste the Dunkin’ spin on chai because … Read more