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A collection of travel stories, coffee finds, and small-town experiences.

This category you’ll find coffee bar design ideas, coffee table decor ideas, and coffee photography. All things that are beautiful and coffee-related.

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Fullerton Surprised Me with Great Coffee and a Neighborhood That Glows
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Fullerton Surprised Me with Great Coffee and a Neighborhood That Glows

What looks like an ordinary Fullerton neighborhood by day becomes something unexpectedly magical at night, when…

A Latte with Roz: Visiting the Frasier Set and the Signed Saucer I’ll Never Forget
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A Latte with Roz: Visiting the Frasier Set and the Signed Saucer I’ll Never Forget

Step inside the Frasier set with a latte in hand. From Café Nervosa to a signed…

How to Create a Stunning Coffee and Tea Bar
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How to Create a Stunning Coffee and Tea Bar

Learn how to create a beautiful coffee and tea bar by choosing the most essential coffee…

Big Guns Coffee: North Carolina’s First Hydroponic Coffee Farm
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Big Guns Coffee: North Carolina’s First Hydroponic Coffee Farm

This small-batch, veteran- and family-run roastery is redefining fresh—one hydroponically grown bean at a time. Guest…

Exploring 4 Plants That Love Coffee Grounds & 3 Plants That Don’t
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Exploring 4 Plants That Love Coffee Grounds & 3 Plants That Don’t

Find out which plants love coffee grounds and which plants don’t to keep your plants alive…

10 Unexpected Ways to Use Coffee Filters
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10 Unexpected Ways to Use Coffee Filters

Learn more about unexpected ways to use coffee filters and make changes in your daily life.…

10 Ways to Use Leftover Coffee
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10 Ways to Use Leftover Coffee

From preparing desserts to marinating meat, you can use your leftover coffee in many creative ways!…

Are Coffee Grounds Good For Your Garden?
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Are Coffee Grounds Good For Your Garden?

Learn the pros, cons, and how to properly use coffee grounds in your garden. Guest Post…

10 Altruistic Coffee Brands You Should Support on Small Business Saturday 2021
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10 Altruistic Coffee Brands You Should Support on Small Business Saturday 2021

Shop local on Small Business Saturday 2021 — these hard-working coffee companies need the support now…

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Seattle-Based Coffee & Travel Blog ☕️✈️
Exploring cozy cafés, slow travel & everyday rituals
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A wine blending class at Chateau Ste. Michelle mig A wine blending class at Chateau Ste. Michelle might have been the most fun I’ve had in a while.

I’ve really come to enjoy wine tastings over the past year, but this took things to a completely different level.

Put a group of people together with totally different wine backgrounds, hand us glasses, blending notes, and maybe a little too much confidence... and somehow that’s where the magic happens.

None of us fully knew what we were doing, which honestly made it even better.

Turns out one of the best ways to learn about wine... is to blend in. 🍷

Thank you, Ste. Michelle, for such a memorable experience.

#WashingtonWine #WoodinvilleWine #WineBlending #WineEducation #winetravel
I first saw the Lelit Bianca in action at @worldof I first saw the Lelit Bianca in action at @worldofcoffeeusa but getting to actually spend time with it here made it feel so much more approachable.

There’s something different about seeing a machine on a convention floor versus having a barista walk you through it shot by shot.

I also finally got to try Fellow’s espresso setup, which honestly has been a bit of a dream machine for me.

As someone who spends a lot of time thinking about coffee, gear, and the rituals around both, experiences like this always leave me with more questions—and usually a few story ideas too ☕

A few field notes from my afternoon @surlatable 

#SeattleCoffee
#CoffeeCulture
#EspressoMachine
#HomeBarista
#SpecialtyCoffee
We decided to fly into Walla Walla, even though it We decided to fly into Walla Walla, even though it’s only a four-hour drive from Seattle. The one-hour flight felt worth it, especially given our distaste for long drives.

Arriving at the tiny airport, with just two flights a day, set the tone for the kind of trip it would be.

San Diego was the opposite. I was traveling solo this time, which shaped the experience too. The airport was busier, the pace faster. Not LAX, but still a journey.

And yet, both places slowed me down in ways I didn’t expect.

Quick Sip Summary ☕
* I expected slow travel in Walla Walla and a faster pace in San Diego, but both offered the same kind of meaningful connection.
* Through wine tastings, conversations, and unplanned moments, each place encouraged me to slow down in different ways.
* It reshaped how I think about travel, showing that slower, more personal moments can exist anywhere.

If you want to read more, you’re welcome to check the link in bio while you sip on some coffee or wine 🍷

#wallawalla #slowtravel #winetasting #travelwriter #sandiegotravel
Not many people know this, but before I became a w Not many people know this, but before I became a writer I almost went into agriculture.

Which might explain why wine finally started to make sense once I stopped reading tasting notes and started standing in vineyards.

Because at the end of the day…
wine isn’t just a drink. it’s farming. 🍷🌱

I wrote a little about that realization in my newest piece on Baked Brewed Beautiful.

#winetravel #washingtonwine #vineyardlife #winewriter #pnwtravel
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