Coffee and Tea Reviews

Starbucks Refreshers Revitalizing Energy with Coconut Water in Peach Passion Fruit, reviewed

September 14, 2016 ♦

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When it is hot outside, nothing quenches your thirst quite like a refresher from Starbucks, a lightly sweetened fruity drink that really does live up to its name. Starbucks has had both powdered (Via-style) and canned versions of this popular drink for quite some time, but they’ve added some new…

Starbucks Doubleshot Energy Mexican Mocha, reviewed

June 16, 2016 ♦

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I don’t drink a lot of energy drinks because caffeine is generally all that I need when I want a little pick-me-up, but there are occasions when I need or want a little more (some afternoons right around 4pm…) and reach for an energy drink instead of regular coffee. The…

Keurig Tazo Chai Classic Latte, reviewed

May 11, 2016 ♦

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You probably use your Keurig to make coffee more often than you use it to make tea, though there are a lot of K-cup tea options out there, find more information here. While I do brew hot water from mine into a mug with loose leaf or bagged tea, I…

Cook’s Country Rates Supermarket Black Teas

April 8, 2016 ♦

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Bobby Flay’s Best Cooking Tips For Home Chefs In the words of superstar chef Bobby Flay, “As a chef, I wake up thinking about food. How will I utilize it that day?” That’s called undeniable passion, folks, and Flay infuses it into every dish he’s ever created — all…

Starbucks Smoked Butterscotch Latte, reviewed

February 17, 2016 ♦

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Yesterday, Starbucks released two new drinks for their spring menu: the Smoked Butterscotch Latte and the Teavana® Citrus Green Tea Latte. I heard good things about the green tea latte, but I’m more of a butterscotch fan myself and was looking forward to giving that one a try the next time I…

Real Simple Road Tests Black Teas

January 22, 2016 ♦

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There are tons of black teas out there to choose from and, for someone who grew up primarily drinking Lipton (no joke), the options can be overwhelming when you are looking for a good all-around black tea to keep on hand in your kitchen. In a recent issue (Feb 2016),…

Starbucks Via Instant Latte White Chocolate Mocha, reviewed

January 12, 2016 ♦

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I used to drink white chocolate mochas on a regular basis and I still am partial to them to this day, especially when I am in the mood for something dessert-like. White chocolate is an excellent match for coffee because its creamy, vanilla sweetness contrasts well with the strong, roasted…

Starbucks Classic Hot Chocolate K-Cups, reviewed

December 17, 2015 ♦

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The only thing better than a mug of hot coffee around the holidays is a mug of hot chocolate. It takes me right back to my childhood, which was a time when I drink considerably more hot chocolate than coffee. I usually make my own hot chocolate, but there are…