Archive for October, 2009
Goodbye Boring Coffee!!!
Happily, long gone are the days of plain, old boring coffee. Brewers typically use Arabica coffee beans to make their delicious flavored coffee.
The flavors are almost endless and exciting and enjoyed by coffee drinkers around the globe. Some of the flavors include: almond flavored coffee, pumpkin flavored coffee, hazelnut flavored coffee, peanut butter flavored coffee, and many more to numerous to mention.
Strong Tea Flavor That Can’t Be Contained
While some people’s idea of an invigorating cup of tea involves store-bought tea bags that may or may not have grown stale in overstocked warehouses, I like to take another approach. A soothing cup of tea is one of my most anticipated indulgences after a long day at work, and that’s especially true in the chilly autumn and winter months. Since the quality of that finished product means so much to me, there’s really no substitute for loose leaf tea.
The debate between tea bags and loose leaves continues to rage in beverage aficionado circles, but I made up my mind long ago. When the leaves are broken down and stuffed into little sacks, they lose the flavorful oils that make tea such a delicacy. Tea leaves also require space to expand and contract, which just isn’t an option when they’re restricted within a bag.
Accommodate Your Dinner Guests
If you asked 10 different hosts the secret to pulling off a successful dinner party, you’d likely get 10 different answers. Still, the concepts of hospitality and accommodation would undoubtedly come up at some point. It’s up to a host to make her guests feel at home for the duration of the soiree, and that means always having scrumptious food and tasty beverages near at hand.
The hors d’oeuvres should be flavorful but not too exotic as you don’t want to put anyone off. Always ask around to see if any special dietary restrictions need to be factored into the preparation of the main course. Don’t serve a vegetarian some beef bourguignon by mistake. It’s traditional in some households to serve coffee with dessert, but not all guests like a shot of caffeine just a few hours before bedtime. That’s why you should set aside some gourmet decaf coffee just in case.