Oct 282011

When most people hear the brand, Krispy Kreme®, they tend to envision soft melt-in-your-mouth glazed doughnuts. Now, the company would like you to get acquainted with their specially blended coffees. In September, Krispy Kreme® recently launched three crafted Signature Coffee Blends in some of their locations in the United States and Canada.

All made from 100% Arabica beans, you can choose between the following options:

  • Krispy Kreme Signature House Blend – With a smooth, medium-bodied taste, this Latin American blend will probably speak best to the coffee drinker that has more than their fair share of cups every day.
  • Krispy Kreme Signature Dark Roast – Blending the flavors of African, Indonesian, and Central American coffees, the Dark Roast offers a full-bodied flavor that is bolder and richer. The full flavor would certainly accompany your favorite dessert with style.
  • Krispy Kreme Signature House Decaf – If you’re worried about falling for the jittery feeling of drinking too much coffee, this decaffeinated blend of Colombian and Sumatran coffee will most likely be right up your alley.

Whether you need a quick caffeine fix or want to keep board members awake for an important meeting, Krispy Kreme® coffees can accommodate. The coffees are served in a variety of cup sizes – 12, 16, and 20 ounces. You may also purchase a 96-ounce Brew Box. For home brewing, there are 12-ounce bags of freshly ground Krispy Kreme® coffee for sale.

About Krispy Kreme®

As an international retailer of premium-quality splurges, Krispy Kreme® is mostly known for its signature Original Glazed® doughnut. Headquartered in Winston-Salem, N.C., the company has been a fixture in the doughnut community since 1937. There are more than 650 locations throughout the world. As the company sees a shift in the coffee-drinking habits of their customers, they believe the introduction of the Krispy Kreme® line of coffees will solidify the company’s future.

When you hear coffee cake, the first image that probably enters your mind is Drakes coffee cakes. Well, there are a variety of ways to make this cake and this is not the typical one though. You will use actual coffee or Endangered Species Coffee Candy in this recipe. To make it gluten free white or brown rice flour is usually the best bet for baking.

COFFEE

The first step of course, is to brew the coffee. It can be any flavor that you desire: from vanilla, mocha, french vanilla, espresso, to anything else. If you rather just use the candy all you have to do is melt it down in the microwave or in a glass bowl (within a large pot of course) over the stove top. When, one or the other is done it can be added into your flour mix.

FLOURS

As it was stated early, brown or white rice flour would be the preferable choice to use besides wheat flour because it is naturally sticky and will hold together better much better than any other gluten free flour. If you’d rather use wheat, of course, you are welcome, too. The gluten will keep the cake together.

FIRST BITE

When, you take your first bite into this delectable, sweet treat you will be glad you tried this version. Since you already have your coffee, grad a tall glass of milk, chocolate milk, or even a cup of tea and dig right on in.

Starbucks

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Sep 052011

When a customer receives a drink from Starbucks it is your number one pit stop for coffees, teas, and desserts. It’s a triple combo all in one!  From their commitment to serving the highest quality coffee in the world, you are truly going to enjoy everything from that coffee bean smell to that first sip.

DESSERTS

Starbucks does have a gluten free dessert option. It’s called Valencia orange cake. This delicious gluten free cake has a moist, delicate, tender texture. It is a refreshingly light cake with blends of almonds and premium Valencia oranges. All of its ingredients include whole eggs, almond, sugar, Valencia orange pulp, orange oil, and baking powder.

COFFEE

The caffe latte is the original coffeehouse classic. Part of its appeal is the simplicity. A caffè latte is made up of one or two shots of bold, tasty espresso with fresh, sweet steamed milk over it. Some even like to add syrup or extra espresso to the recipe.

Frappaccino is coffee with a flavors powder, blended with milk and ice. Then it is topped with sweetened whipped cream. Very refreshing amd cooling during a hot summer time evening.

TEA

Tazo teas are available brewed or iced. One sip and you’ll find it to be extremely flavorful. Their premium black tea gets a snappy little splash of citrus and is shaken, not stirred, with ice.

NEIGHBORHOOD

So don’t forget to stop into on of your communities local Starbucks coffee house. It even has wi-fi service, so sit down, sip your beverage, and bite into a slice of cake.

Mar 122011

Barristas are setting up their blenders and drink machines in preparation for the summer frozen coffee season. But for a bit of coffee, milk and ice, we are paying what it costs for a pound of coffee at the grocery store. Why buy, when you can make them at home?

This is a good way to control not only your costs, but your calories. Where a cup of coffee shop frappe can up upwards of 700 calories for an extra large, by using artificial sweetener, the only calories here are in the milk.

You’ll need to make a pot of strong coffee. Not espresso, but add an extra scoop or two of coffee to the pot.

Once it is brewed, sweeten the coffee to taste, then let it cool completely.

Pour out about 8 ounces of coffee into a container from which you can pour easily. Add an equal amount of milk of choice: whole, skim, soy. Pour this mixture into ice cube trays and freeze. When they are frozen (at least 48 hours to make sure they are frozen hard) put into a sealed bag or container. It prevents them from being dissipated by the fan in a frost free refrigerator freezer. Store the rest of the coffee in the refrigerator until you’re ready to make your frappe. Or heat it back up and have a cup.

To make a Coffee Frappé, you will need:

  1. 4 to 8 coffee and milk cubes
  2. ½ cup to one cup cold coffee
  3. a blender (an immersion or “stick” blender works well)

Place about 1/3 of a cup of coffee and coffee cubes in the blender. Pulse it several times. Add more coffee gradually until is a nice, slushy consistency.

If you like flavored coffees, you can add flavoring syrup to the blender. If you are really feeling adventurous, you can add a little taste of something alcoholic. How cool would that be, to have frozen Irish Coffee for St. Patrick’s Day?

Dec 082010

You know it’s the holidays when limited edition products hit the shelves. In case you haven’t noticed, the coffee creamer selection at your local grocery store has also followed suit. This year, treat yourself to a few favorites, as well as a couple new flavors for 2010.

The holiday creamer flavors from Coffeemate have been available since November and will continue to be sold until January. This year, we see a few latte selections being offered, as well as a couple of never-seen-before flavors. International Delight offers fall/winter limited edition creamers that generally focus on tasty reminders of seasonal sweet treats.

Why don’t you capture the essence of the holidays in your coffee with the following holiday creamers:

International Delight Holiday Creamers

  • Chocolate Mint Truffle – The combination of milk chocolate with a hint of mint tastes like a cup of melted chocolates. Available Fall/Winter 2010.
  • Spiced Rum Vanilla – With an intoxicating scent, the blend of vanilla and cinnamon spiced rum smells just as good as it tastes. Available Fall/Winter 2010.
  • White Chocolate Raspberry – It’s almost like drinking a cup of melted white chocolate and red raspberry cheesecake. Available Fall/Winter 2010.

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Coffeemate Holiday Creamers

  • Caramel Apple – Perfect for those longing for the seasonal sweetness of apple and caramel. Available in liquid.
  • Eggnog Latte – It’s like drinking a cup of creamy eggnog without all of the calories. Available in liquid.
  • Gingerbread – Enjoy a taste of gingerbread cookies in your next cup of coffee. Available in liquid.
  • Gingerbread Latte – A creamier and sweeter version of the Gingerbread creamer. Available in liquid.
  • Peppermint Mocha – The combination of mint and chocolate mocha is sure to send you off to a relaxing slumber. Available in liquid and powder.
  • Pumpkin Spice – No need to cut a slice of pumpkin pie when you have this holiday creamer on hand. Also available in liquid and powder.
  • Sugar & Spice – Sugar and spice and everything nice is in this creamer, which offers a cinnamon-y wake up call. Available in liquid.

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