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Pharisäer Kaffee

Pharisäer Kaffee

This German-based coffee is like Irish Coffee but instead of whiskey, it's replaced with rum. Similarly sweet but with less of a bite than an Irish Coffee, the German take on this drink is just as delicious, decadent, and creamy as the Irish version. Ingredients 4 oz...

Irish Cream

Irish Cream

Another classic coffee-based mixed drink, the Irish coffee is a staple of St. Patrick's Day menus all over. However, there have been similar coffee-liquor drinks throughout Europe that pre-date the Irish coffee by at least 100 years. Disregarding that, Irish Coffee is...

Espresso Martini

Espresso Martini

A classic coffee cocktail that is both strong and sweet, combining the best parts of dessert, liquor, and an after-dinner coffee into one delicious concoction. Though some may not be considered a true martini, it is served in a traditional martini glass makes it a...

Stories Over Morning Coffee

Stories Over Morning Coffee

When daddy went to heaven this year, on February 20, my husband sent me this beautiful coffee shrub. It is so special to me because of what it represents. My daddy & I always shared our love of coffee and who had ‘the best cup’. I used to laugh at him and give him...

Introducing the Champagne of Coffee

Introducing the Champagne of Coffee

What makes Jamaican Blue Mountain so special? Did you know that only 0.1% of the world's coffee makes up Jamaican Blue Mountain?? It's true! It is the champagne of the coffee beans! Each bean is checked for quality before being shipped to us. The growing conditions on...

10 Reasons to Drink Coffee

10 Reasons to Drink Coffee

☕️ Studies have shown that coffee drinkers can reduce their risk of type 2 diabetes by as much as 50%. ☕️ Protect your liver :  supports liver function and four cups per day were shown to reduce cirrhosis risk by up to 80%. ☕️ May reduce the risk of depression:  Women...

Learning from a Master Roaster

Learning from a Master Roaster

I flew to the Island of Hawaii' for the Kona Coffee Cultural Festival in November.  While I was there, we participated in coffee farm tours and purchasing green Kona coffee beans that I roasted right there on the Oka Family Farm!  I became friends with the Oka family...

Greetings from Kona, Hawaii

Greetings from Kona, Hawaii

Today, live from Kona, Hawaii, we will be joining the Oka Family Coffee Growers at their local Hawaiian Coffee Plantation. Their Coffee Plantation began as a simple family farm in 1890 and today, they are celebrating the 4th generation of the original Oka family...

Jill, an Amazing Woman, Friend, Avid Equestrian

Jill, an Amazing Woman, Friend, Avid Equestrian

2021…. Jill, an amazing woman, friend, avid equestrian. A rough year for most of us. We lost a dear friend last week. Not only a friend but an incredibly accomplished woman. One of the artisans to my company. She was even more talented than I knew! She NEVER told me...

Not a Hallmark Movie

Not a Hallmark Movie

Aren't we all a bit nostalgic? I love small towns, mine is Whitehouse, Texas. Do you ever miss the 'old days' of small towns where everyone knows your name? I do too! Tonight we enjoyed "Christmas in the Park" in Whitehouse, Texas. Going back into the past of small...

Bonfires & Hoodies – Autumn in Texas

Bonfires & Hoodies – Autumn in Texas

My favorite time of the year in Texas is Autumn! We have an annual 'ranch day' where we invite family and friends to come down for a day of horseback riding, fishing, bonfires and brisket. Our horses are truly part of our family. Horses are as many of you know, 'fight...