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Coffee, Tea And Spice!
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items Anyone who knows me will tell you that I have an addiction to caffeine. I used to work as a barista, and I have a not-at-all-hidden adoration for coffee and tea. I'm a pumpkin spice kind of gal, and I'm not at all ashamed!
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Coffee Brands
Black and Herbal Teas
Coffee and Tea Pots
Mugs and Cups
Coffee Syrups
Accessories
Coffee Brands
Coffee brands from across Canada and the United States. Don't come at me about Tim Hortons. I may be Canadian, but I have standards!
I know as a Canadian I'm supposed to be a diehard Tim Hortons lover, but I hate their coffee. Second Cup's butter pecan was where my addiction started. I hated coffee until I tried this stuff, and now I'm fully hooked.
Butter Pecan
Second Cup has a special place in my heart, as it is where my love of coffee began. You can't go wrong with the basics; a simple Irish Cream is clean, fresh and perfect for spring. Also pairs perfectly with Baileys.
Irish Cream
I first came across Peet's coffee on a trip to the United States. I'm a sucker for pumpkin spice, and they had a bag of ground pumpkin spice coffee. I was absolutely floored by it- not sugary, just properly spicy! It was so, so good. I have trouble f...
Caramel Brûlée
I prefer medium roast coffees. Dark is too harsh, light is too acidic and too high in caffeine. Medium roast is my Goldilocks blend. Pike's Place is your classic Starbucks medium roast, and it's popular for a reason. I love the stuff.
Starbucks Arabica Beans Pike Place Roast, Medium Roast Ground Coffee, 28 oz
Java Moose is a local favorite of mine. I've never had a bad coffee from them, but this chocolate and peanutbutter blend is literally life-changing!
Chocolate Peanut Butter (454 g)
Pumpkin spice speaks for itself, really. Also, it's Peet's! Easily one of the very best coffee brands that I personally know. K-cups are not great for the environment, unfortunately, at least the ones that currently exist. I'm hopeful that in time, t...
Pumpkin Spice K-Cup® Pods
Black and Herbal Teas
I started drinking tea when I was three. My family was big on tea drinking, and my grandmother had a soft spot for King Cole orange pekoe. At a party, I once asked ‘Where’s mine?' as the cups were being handed out. They thought I'd hate it, but I've ...
I love chai tea. I buy it in bulk from David's Tea all the time, although I favor the basic masala chai. This turmeric rooibos tea is caffeine free, which makes it great for evening sipping before bed.
Turmeric Chai Tea Organic
King Cole was my grandmother's favorite brand, so it's what I grew up with. Red Rose would also do in a pinch, but she kept a box of King Cole in the kitchen until the day she died. This box is a bulk purchase, so it'll last a while. Great value.
King Cole, 697g (216 tea bags)
The second-best brand according to my late grandmother, and I bow before her wisdom when it comes to black tea. It was all she drank!
Red Rose Orange Pekoe Black Tea, Pack of 216
Ginger tea is an absolute must at my house. It keeps us warm on cold Canadian nights, and it works great at fighting off colds and flue. I'm prone to getting sick, so I drink as much of it as I can.
Organic Blue Ginger Detox Tea
In my humble opinion, nothing in the world is better than masala chai. Seriously. Black tea and spices, infused into a cup of warm milk and honey? Heaven on Earth. It's best sipped in the autumn if you want to maximize the vibes, but I drink it year ...
Masala Chai
Matcha is a tea with centuries of history behind it. It's super good for you, though, and I personally enjoy it when it's made right. If you've ever bought a matcha latte at a coffee shop though, you're probably expecting sweet. This ain't it. Unswee...
Organic Matcha Matsu
Peppermint, spearmint and lemon verbena. It's a glorious blend with a fresh, sweet taste that leaves you feeling refreshed and alert. I keep a big old container of this tea in my cabinet, and I regularly have to fight my mother over it because we sha...
Starbucks Teavana Tea Sachets (Mint Majesty Herbal, Pack Of 24 Sachets)
Fruit and floral flavors are great for the summer months. They work great when poured over ice, especially with a touch of honey to add a little sweetness!
Bahama Blue Tea
I love earl grey tea. The citrusy scent of bergamot blends beautifully with the black tea, and a little spritz of lemon and honey will elevate this tea to the heavens. It's spectacular.
Organic Earl Grey
Coffee and Tea Pots
My mother is obsessed with tea pots. I collect shawls, she collects pots. Electric pots, kettles, old ceramic pots with patterns, whatever. She can't pass them up. I'm a simpler beast; I can't live without my Keurig!
Legit, I would burst into tears if my Keurig broke. Literally the most used, most beloved appliance in my kitchen. I had this exact model for years- and while I've since upgraded to a slightly different one, this one covers all you need for your morn...
Keurig® K-Select® Single Serve Coffee Maker | Keurig Canada
If you plan on trying matcha tea, you're going to want to experience it in the traditional Japanese way. A proper tea set with a bamboo whisk, traditional bowl and scoop turns the whole thing into a meditation ritual. It even comes with a handy dandy...
Everyday Matcha Teaware Set
French press coffee makers are really simple to use, and they make a great-tasting cup. We break ours out for a special treat whenever we order a bag of beans or pre-ground coffee—we have a coffee grinder of our own, so we have the option of doing it...
Bodum
Mugs and Cups
I went to college at a Craft and Design school, and I always loved the ceramic artists. I collect mugs from local artisans, and I love a big earthenware cup over the fancy ones from big box stores any day.
I went to the same college as the artist who crafts these mugs. I have one of these sitting on my desk right now, and I love it more than I can say. The texture is super cool, each mug is unique, and they have so much individual character. Support sm...
White Crawl Tumbler
These are legitimately adorable. I'm all about those fall vibes, especially at the end of summer when the heat is just starting to die down. Drinking pumpkin spice out of a pumpkin mug is just freakin' perfect!
Pumpkin Stoneware Mugs
Coffee Syrups
Working as a barista, you gain an appreciation for how much weight a simple flavored syrup carries. Nothing beats a warm, spicy latte with a hit of cinnamon dolce!
I'm a basic white girl and I'm not ashamed. Bring on the pumpkin spice!
Sugar Free Coffee Syrup, Pumpkin Spice
Vanilla syrup works well for lattes when you just want something sweet and simple. It pairs well with cinnamon and other spices, too. One bottle lasts for freaking ever, so you don't need to buy them very often. I have a couple in my pantry and I've ...
Starbucks Vanilla Syrup (1-L.)
Accessories
Espresso presses, milk frothers, steam wands- all of the fixings for bringing your drinks to the next level.
I picked one of these up from a small shop downtown. It's the same brand as you find at places like Walmart or Costco, and it's not super fancy. But it works really, really well for making Dalgona coffee or whipped cream treats.
Bodum Schiuma Milk Frother, Milk Frother
Simple, easy to fill and easy to clean. That's all you really need in a tea infuser, and they're useful for loads of different applications. I've loaded mine up with cloves, peppercorns and ginger before and used it to infuse spice flavor into plain ...
Stainless Steel Tea Ball Infuser
Half of my job at the coffee shop involved grinding fresh beans to various settings. One of the first things I bought when building my own coffee station at home was a good coffee grinder. The little ones are great for grinding spices for cooking, bu...
Fellow Opus Conical Burr Grinder
Recipes
I like to tinker in the kitchen, and beverages are no different than food. There's no reason you can't add a little somethin' somethin' to your coffee to make it extra special.
I'm a sucker for Dalgona coffee. I tried it at a cafe just the once and got instantly hooked. It's really, really easy to make at home and if you serve it on ice it's perfect for the summer!
How to Make Whipped Coffee (Dalgona Coffee) + Tips
Nothing beats a chai latte. I like a dirty chai myself, which is a chai latte with an added shot of espresso. The milk frother I put in the accessories section comes in handy for making this drink stand out even more.
Easy Chai Latte
Matcha is a classic powdered tea that has numerous health benefits. It's very traditional. But given how obscenely bitter it is, I personally really need the addition of milk and honey to make it a regular drink. Froth your milk to make it extra crea...
How to Make a Matcha Latte
Making your own syrups can be surprisingly simple. Pumpkin spice syrup that you buy from the store is never as good as the homemade stuff, and it's surprisingly easy to make and not all that expensive. Well worth giving it a shot!
Elevate Your Cup of Coffee With Homemade Pumpkin Spice Syrup