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Friday, September 15, 2006 Refilling the Well: More Beverage Indulgence

Let's talk coffee. Flavored, preferably, like a nice french vanilla or cinnamon with one or two creamers (coffeemate, it doesn't have any points), and if it's the horrid stuff here at work a sweet n' low packet.

I love coffee. In the mornings it wakes me up, helping me to focus on the email or writing task I have before me. In the evenings it's a reprieve from drinking plain water, and it can warm me up on a chilly fall night.

I love organic coffee. Shade-grown coffee produced with respect for the land, the earth, and its people may not be as refined as some of the European roasts of coffee, but I can drink it knowing I'm doing a good deed for the earth. I love flavored coffees. A hint of cinnamon or french vanilla really brings out the decadent pleasure of drinking coffee.

So what are some of your favorite brands of coffees? I'm not so much a Starbuck's girl, mostly because I use Gevalia's coffee service. I love their french vanilla or their cinnamon coffees, and I also have some bags of Peruvian Organic sitting on my counter. There's a coffee shop in Iowa City that sold butterscotch coffee, and oh what an orgasmic drinking delight. In fact, I think when I'm in town for the booksignings on the 30th, I'll have to stop by and purchase some. Mmmm...butterscotch coffee.

The Arbor Day society has their shade-grown coffee, of which I've given out several bags as contest prizes. It's very good and grown with care for the environment.

But when I'm out and about I love to stop at Starbucks. We have one in our Super Target, and it makes Saturday errands a treat. Borders has a coffee shop, but alas, I've not been as thrilled with their offerings. But, as I was told today my Borders is not a Seattle's Best, so maybe that makes a difference. I love Borders for their books though, so good coffee or not, I'll continue to stop there.

The same coffee shop that sells the Butterscotch coffee also as what they call a Mexican Mocha. Coffee, cinnamon, chocolate, whipped cream, all mixed together in yummy, blissful goodness. I can't wait for that book signing.

Posted by Mary Winter :: 6:35 PM :: 2 comments

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