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Our day in caffeine
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items As my ex's mother used to say, “decaf gives me a headache.”
Sections
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Whole Bean & Ground Coffee
Tea
Brewing Tech
Add-ins
Whole Bean & Ground Coffee
Our morning jolt!
I have this delicious roast loaded in my burr grinder and make four cups every morning
Mayorga Cafe Cubano: A Taste of Havana in Every Cup
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My Italian spouse is very particular about his espresso roast, and Illi is our go-to! He likes it with a lemon peel, a bit of sweetener, and sometimes a snifter of anisette!
Italian Espresso & Moka Coffee - Ground Coffee
Tea
Green matcha in the afternoon and Assam (It's pronounced "a-SAM," what a coincidence!) after dinner
One of my music colleagues recently told me he is addicted to green matcha, so this bag caught my eye on my last excursion to Wal-Mart. I must say it is a worthy addition to my counter--great for an afternoon pick-me-up, I just toss a tablespoon in t...
Nutri-hut Sweet Matcha Green Tea Powder, Latte Grade ...
This is our go-to tea for the after-dinner pot we brew to drink with whatever we're streaming. I brew it in a cast iron teapot and combine it with frothed milk in a larger bone china teapot to serve in my favorite Boleslawiec mugs.
Organic Positively Tea Assam TGFOP Black
Sometimes you just gotta bust out the bergamot, and our go-to Earl Grey is Davidson's Organic. They sell a great organic Assam also.
Earl Grey (Loose Leaf) - Davidson's Organics
When we're in the mood for a more delicate flavor, we turn to Prince of Peace organic oolong, which I like to drink without any milk or sweetener.
Prince of Peace 100% Organic Oolong Tea
Brewing Tech
My favorite ways of making my favorite caffeine drinks happen
A co-worker convinced me years ago that burr grinders are the way to go (more uniform grind size which makes for better flow-through), and the burr grinder I bought then (2018) is still going strong!
Secura Automatic Electric Burr Coffee Grinder Mill
We used to have a big counter-hogging espresso machine with a milk steamer, but that was before I discovered milk frothers, which offer other useful options and take up a fraction of the space. I use this in the morning to make my coffee cappuccino-s...
Casimhu 4-in-1 Electric Milk Frother
Add-ins
One lump or two
FairLife 2% Reduced Fat Ultrafiltered Milk is my go-to for creamer--foams up beautifully and tastes delicious. I whip up a batch in the frother every time I make a pot of coffee or tea. If it's tea I put the sweetener right in the milk before I froth...
fairlife® 2% Ultra-Filtered Milk
I picked my cinnamon from whatever spices they were selling at TJ Maxx until I stumbled across Burlap & Barrel Royal Cinnamon. Very delicious, fragrant and fresh to the bottom of the bottle. Now I order it from their website!
Royal Cinnamon • Extra Sweet & Spicy Vietnamese Cinnamon