Among the 25.4 fl. oz. bottles of coconut and ginger spice was one bottle of coffee syrup. As I carefully snatched it and clutched it to my bosom I thought, THIS is my best find today! I was at a local salvage retail store of hodge-podge, nick-knacks and brick-a-brac. Just like at any of the […]
Coffee Cup Eraser Art Stamp Carving: Relaxing And Fun
Eraser art stamp carving is a restful and fun craft that can be practiced without a lot of expense. You don’t need much space either, other than a tabletop or a firm board on your lap. Being able to produce unlimited one-off prints, in various colors and layouts, is an additional pleasure. You will enjoy […]
Coffee Gift Wrap Paper and Bags
In this article you will learn how to make your own hand-designed coffee wrapping paper, to make your great gift ideas even better. Supplies Needed to Make the Coffee Wrapping Paper White paper sack, white craft or postal paper or white gift bag Craft paint of your choice Unused (new) coffee grounds Fresh-brewed coffee or […]
Coffee Poetry
My Coffee, My Book and Me A misty, rainy morning and it’s back to bed for me. My coffee drips invitingly. My current book lies dog-eared at stopping place, from last personal quality time. What else can I do but plump my pillows and climb in? You would too. With hot libation, and mental laxation, […]
Coffee at Night, Campfire & Brew
Coffee at Night When the sun has set and the dew falls, when all is quiet and the whippoorwill calls, take your mug of coffee and settle on the porch. Watch the twinkling stars in the velvet sky, and see if all is not well as the night drifts by. Campfire & Brew Campfire twigs […]
Arabica vs Robusta: No Contest
Though my research on coffee revealed over 30 species of the genus, the major commercial coffee beans come from Arabica and robusta trees. Arabica (Coffea arabica), named for the Arabs, is the better and more expensive of the two. These trees grow in semitropical climates near the equator, both in the western and eastern hemispheres, […]