I just have two words….Yum-my! My girls and I just shared an amazing Acai Bowl. It was simply delish! Topped with Sweetsations O Gracious Granola. So worth the trip. You can learn more about Sweetsations at: My Etsy shop!
https://www.etsy.com/shop/sweetsations
Happy Javadays!
Alicia
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Source: Coffee Quotes
Source: Murky Coffee…….Miss you!
Hello Coffee Lovers!
I have some pretty sweet news to share with you! Apparently, this is customer appreciation month at Whole Foods. Who knew, right? Well today I felt a little perky when I saw the “Love Fest” sign for a 12 oz cup of Allegro Coffee for 25¢! That’s right folks. Twenty Five Cents! Yay!
This was such a pleasant surprise that I thought it was worth sharing. So, all you coffee lovers out there go pay your local Whole Foods Market a visit.
Yours in coffee,
Alicia
Today is the Anniversary of my Mom’s (Geneva Shackelford) passing. It is hard to believe it’s been 5 years, but I can’t think of a nicer way to honor her today! Thanks for reading.
Source: The Earth’s Special Blessing
There is something pretty darn special about sharing a great cup of coffee (or Chai) with a few good girl friends. Today, I had the blessed opportunity to share Vigilante Coffee House with 2 other really great Moms.
I might add that we were there for nearly 2 hours!!! We laughed, talked and a few times nearly cried as we savored our Vigilante Juleps, Chai Tea, Apple Turnover and the O’Gracious Granola! It was All very delicious. Once again, the Baristas rock at Vigilante!
If you are ever in or around Hyattsville MD, do yourself a favor and check out this very awesome Coffee House! http://www.vigelantecoffee.com
For the Love of Coffee,
Alicia
I would love to try this. Sounds Yummy! No sugar is a plus for me:)
Before today, if you wanted an iced latte, you’d have to pull espresso, steam the milk, and cool it all down over ice. Those days are over.
Introducing Draft Latte, the first-ever iced latte on tap. Cold-pressed coffee and frothed milk come straight out of the keg into your glass, already cool, creamy, and ready to drink. Our CEO, Todd Carmichael, has spent months tinkering with the recipe and the technology up in his Coffee Lab at our Fishtown café.
He’s finally ready to share it, and let me tell you, it’s pretty mind-blowing.
This full-bodied latte is naturally sweet, with no added sugar. Possibly even more impressive than the great taste is the texture. For months, Todd has been talking about “mouth-feel” and we didn’t really get it until we tried the stuff. With every sip, the silky microfoam fills your palate, cold and creamy, like a sugar-free milkshake.
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Kenny, myself and the kids spent the last 10 days in the Midwest visiting the Detroit Metro area and Chicago, IL. We had an amazing time with friends and family. Some of the Chicago highlights were going to the 31st Beach, The Lincoln Park Zoo, The American Girl Store, Giordano’ Pizza and Karyn’s Fresh Corner.
We enjoyed some great coffee in Chicago. Gaslight Coffee Roasters: Located in Logan Square is an eclectic cafe with very random decor and excellent service. We ordered many items from the menu and since I’m the “blogger” I got to taste everyone’s coffee and food! Pretty Sweet…right? Our friend Heather had a smooth Soy Latte and a tasty Bacon and Brie sandwich. Kenny and our youngest daughter (Dayley) had the Pesto Grilled cheese Sandwich. It was really good. Kenny also had a Cold Brew that was rich, full of earthy notes and had a great finish. Our daughter Dia had a breakfast bowl like no other! It was slightly spicy with rice, bacon, sausage, scrambled duck egg and topped with a fried duck egg. Now, I have to say that is the best breakfast bowl I have ever had. Yummy! I had a Brazilian Slow Bar. This is Gaslight’s version of a Pour Over. It was very good and I Iced it so that I could take it to go. So good! The doughnuts were some kind of good! Especially the cardamom glazed. It definitely takes the traditional glazed doughnut to another level!!
We ended our Chicago trip by going to Cafe Mushtashe. This cafe, lounge and music venue has a very chilled atmosphere and is also located in Logan Square. As I waited for my Peppered Fig and Vanilla Latte, I listened to Louis Armstrong and noticed that no one was interacting or talking to each other. I found the lack of interaction a bit odd but oh well? The room was dim and the overall feel was hipster. By the way, this has to be the most interesting flavor combination for a Latte I have ever had. It was pleasantly good.
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Despite it’s slow come back, Detroit continues to have charm and promise. Beyond the blight, eye sores and homelessness there are good finds, beauty and chatracter for the whole family to enjoy.
Photo Cred: Great Lakes Coffee Company
As you may have read here before there are some really exceptional coffee houses in the Detroit Metro Area. On this visit we had the pleasure of going to Great Lakes Coffee located in Midtown. Can I just say this is my kind of place? I walked into this coffee and wine bar finding myself grooving to Regulate by Warren G and Nate Dogg. For the record, Kenny tells me that I haven’t listened to the lyrics of this song and that otherwise I wouldn’t like it. Probably not my thing but the music is amazing, so I’m going with it LOL!
Photo Cred: Great Lakes Coffee Company
We enjoyed Cold Brew, a Lavender Latte, Lavender Ice Tea and a Vegan Granola bar made by Avalon Bakery (also featured on this blog). All were very delisious but oh my goodness this Latte had an unexpectedly great flavor. I would have never expected to pair lavender simple syrup with coffee but it was Delish! It totally worked. The menu at Great Lakes is pretty extensive. One interesting item is a beverage made with half beer and half coffee. Different. Right? We will definitely go back there. So many things to choose from. Great Atmosphere.
We ended this trip with a bang by visiting Astro Coffee located in Cork Town. As we drove up, I immediately noticed lots of customers hanging out enjoying this Beautiful Sunday morning and taking in all that this House to bring. Something told me Astro would have the “It” factor! It did!
We enjoyed Cold Brew, Mocha Lattes (featuring Calder’s Dairy), Lemon Ginger tea, Polenta Plum Cake and Vegan Coconut Bread. To sum it up, I found myself in Coffee Heaven. EVERYTHING was exceptional. Just Delicious. Simply Spectacular! This chalk art was breath taking!
Put these places on your Midwest Bucket List! You will be pleasantly surprised.
Coffee Lovin,
Alicia
Chicago:
http://gaslightcoffeeroasters.com
http://www.cafemustache.com
http://www.lpzoo.org
Detroit:
http://www.greatlakescoffee.com
http://www.astrodetroit.com
Zeke’s Coffee is a great coffee house and roastery located in the Woodridge neighborhood of Washington, DC ( near Mt. Rainier, MD). They roast their beans in small batches and specialize in organic, fair trade, and sustainable Arabica beans. This “no frills” coffee house makes one fine cold brew! My Sister and I really enjoyd ours. Other menu items: Drips, Pour overs, Lattes, French Press, and assorted pastries.
My family and I enjoyed our time at Zekes. The customer service was great. The Barista took the time to explain the menu and even made a special drink for my daughter and nephew (pictured).
If you are ever in the Washington DC area check out Zeke’s Coffee and Roastery (http://www.zekescoffeedc.com)
Only Coffee,
Alicia
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