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7 Tips To Help You Brew Better Coffee At Home

in Brewed on 08/09/20

Brewing coffee at home doesn’t mean you have to sacrifice on flavor.  You can brew great coffee at home with the right tips and tools! Using high-quality beans and water can make a huge impact on the resulting coffee.  It’s important to brew at the right temperature as well as choose the right brewing method.   Who doesn’t enjoy a… View Post

Honey Vanilla Oat Milk Iced Latte

Easy Iced Oat Milk Honey Vanilla Latte Recipe

in Brewed on 08/07/20

You can make this 4-ingredient non-dairy, honey vanilla iced latte in just 5 minutes right at home! This non-dairy iced vanilla honey latte recipe takes only 5 minutes to make. The Oat Barista Blend from Califia Farms blends really well with coffee, which is why it’s my pick for this recipe. Use cold brew coffee ice cubes to keep your… View Post

Coffee Bar Design

7 Things Every Coffee Bar Needs

in Beautiful on 08/06/20

Here’s a list of 7 basics every coffee bar needs to have. There are a few things every coffee bar needs no matter how big or small.   Choosing a color scheme early on will make your coffee bar more cohesive.   Besides your coffee maker and beans, consider adding a decor item that speaks to your personality! Coffee bars… View Post

gooey gluten-free brownies

Small Batch Gluten-Free Brownies With Coffee-Infused Frosting

in Baked on 08/04/20

These small batch brownies are perfect for small gatherings or couples! Muffin tins or a 9 x 6 inch ceramic baking dish is the perfect size for these gluten-free brownies. For extra gooey brownies, bake for 3 to 5 minutes less than the recommended baking time. Avoid using instant coffee in the coffee-infused frosting. Muffin tins or a small ceramic… View Post

lemon blueberry cream cheese danish

Quick Blueberry Lemon Danish Recipe

in Baked on 08/03/20

These lemon blueberry danishes are quick & delectable and pair well with your morning coffee.  This quick lemon blueberry danish pairs well with light roast coffee. Though there are several components to these lemon blueberry danishes, it takes only about 30 minutes. You’ll need 4 or 5 lemons (preferably locally sourced) for this recipe to turn out best. Bisquick Original Pancake… View Post

easy coffee cake recipe with glaze

Best Easy & Moist Coffee Cake Recipe

in Baked on 07/31/20

This is the best, moist coffee cake recipe requiring very little work! Make this cake for breakfast or for dessert in just 30 minutes. There’s really nothing that compares to coffee cake fresh out of the oven in the morning. This recipe is super moist and very easy — takes about 30 minutes to make! Skip the brown sugar and… View Post

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5 Coffee Hacks For Your Leftover Coffee Beans

in Beautiful on 07/29/20

Coffee beans aren’t just for making coffee. Repurposing your old coffee beans is a creative way to save the environment.  Make chocolate covered espresso beans with your coffee beans to give them a delicious new life.   Adding old coffee grounds to your roses can provide them with nutrients for a big growth spurt.  If you find yourself with coffee… View Post

Coffee beans in burlap bag with blue background

Dark Chocolate Covered Espresso Beans Recipe

in Baked, Beautiful on 07/29/20

Chocolate covered espresso beans are quick, energizing, and the perfect afternoon snack. If you’re wanting a coffee-flavored dessert, but you’re short on time, these chocolate covered espresso beans are the perfect solution. You can use expired or old coffee beans (that you were going to toss out) for this easy recipe. The coffee beans must be placed individually on parchment… View Post

iced latte with steel straw

Best Almond-Essence Iced Latte Recipe

in Beautiful on 07/28/20

You can’t have just one of these almond-essence lattes — they’re oddly addicting.

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Cheyenne Elwell

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Cheyenne Elwell, ASJA is a travel and lifestyle writer covering coffee culture, small towns, and slow travel. Her work explores how people experience place through everyday rituals like coffee, meals, and quiet moments. She has written for Business Insider and The Spruce Eats.

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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 

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#CoffeeCulture
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#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.

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