We all need a little caffeine this time of year and this year we have a special treat, and trick up our sleeves. No more running to the local coffee house for a cappuccino or fancy lattes. Instead, we have a new way to get our fancy drink kick right from our own kitchen and […]
Celebrate National Coffee Day with Black and White Cookie Coffee + Giveaway #NationalCoffeeDay
There are a lot of different ways we could celebrate it being National Coffee day – but we figured the best way was to enjoy a warm cup or two, and share some with our readers as well. We’ve partnered again with Brooklyn Bean Roastery for a fun giveaway of one of the best flavors […]
Simple Comforts While Traveling
No matter where we travel in the world, there are some things that we always look for – a little bit of home, and some comforts to start the day. Every place we travel has their own spin on coffee and tea, but there are subtle hints of home in each cup. Even at home […]
Get a Taste of Coney Island with Brooklyn Bean Roastery + Win a 40 Pack of Kcups #YourLuckyDay #TheHoppingBloggers
For the most of the country when you hear Coney Island you think of the entertainment area outside of Brooklyn filled with rides and sweets. But in Metro-Detroit a Coney Island is a completely different thing. We know the reference to the year round amusement parks of the past, but locally if you go to […]
Take Breakfast to the Next Level with Maple Sleigh Coffee + Giveaway #PSILoveYou #TheHoppingBloggers
There are only a few smells that will wake me from a dead sleep, bacon, coffee and maple syrup. You know with the maple syrup comes delicious pancakes or waffles sopping with butter and flavor. But what if you could get the flavor of maple without (all) the calories of that double stack of pancakes? […]
Jingle Java Brings Hazelnut and Nutmeg to Your Coffee + Giveaway
Our morning routine includes coffee, if we’re running out the door to work or just sitting around the house. And depending on our moods, a good flavored coffee is what we’re looking for. Java Factory Roasters sent us a box of their Jingle Java kcups to try out, and while the name makes you think […]
Cold Brew Coffee Made Easy with La Cafetière
Last year we saw a surge of cold brew coffee machines and mechanisms when you visit the stores. The result is a less bitter coffee taste, but in order to get the cold brewed coffee sometimes you have to use complicated machines. I’ve seen some that are required to drip slowly over night and would […]
Sweeten Your Mug with Tootsie Roll Hot Cocoa + Giveaway!
This time of year while everyone is running around crazy shopping and decking the halls, I love to stay in, stay warm and have a hot cup of cocoa. My shopping is done, my tree has been up for weeks now and some hot cocoa always puts me in the holiday spirit. What could be […]
Choose Serious Flavor with Java Factory Choconut
Sometimes, life can be too serious. I think that is the realization we’re all facing today, no matter what side of the election you fell. We all stayed up too late, we all had to be up too early. And this morning there were some very serious conversations waiting for us. But it’s time to […]
Explore the Flavors of Fall with Gloria Jean’s Coffees
When the temperatures drop, I just want to snuggle up in a blanket and have the food and drinks that make me warm up inside. It’s comfort food and drink season here in the Midwest and there are flavors we instantly want. Now with only a few weeks until Thanksgiving, it’s definitely time for Pumpkin […]