Springtime at the Farmer’s Market
Each artisan was so very passionate about their product that they wanted to share their experiences with me.
Gulfport Java Gems
Summertime coffee shops by the beach It might have been a concert that brought us finally to the beach, but boy was it a lovely weekend. My husband and I have never been to the beach together, as we prefer more forested and mountainous destinations, but we had a really great time away in Gulfport,…
Coffee: a Social Experience
What is the first thing (besides coffee) that comes to your mind when you think of a coffee shop? Is it a smell? A sound? Is it a certain person? Are you recalling a specific social experience? For me, I hear murmuring and hissing espresso machines and forks clattering, I smell freshly brewed espresso and…
Cometeer Coffee Review
A Morning Coffee Renaissance Is that…is that you? Gosh, I’m so sorry, but I think it’s been over a year now! My only excuses are moving down the river a couple hundred miles and planning a whole wedding happened, and that took about all the energy I had stored away. My coffee journey hasn’t ceased,…
Mountain View Brews: Coffee Shops to Visit
First Morning Magic My fiancé and I arrived at our cabin in Mountain View, AR late one evening, barely making time for dinner before flopping into bed (in our traveling clothes and all). The next morning I stirred, pulling the unfamiliar sheets up to my chin before rolling onto my side to check the time…
Easy Coffee Maker, Part 2: Chemex Coffeemaker
Autumn is my favorite season (yeah, Michelle, you and the other half of humanity), and I’ve been brainstorming ways to celebrate its arrival since the 1st of September. I know the official first day of fall was on the 22nd, but it was too close and I was too excited! It’s also upwards of 90…
Easy Coffee Maker, Part 1: French Press
After spoiling myself on coffee shop beverages, my post-college palette was too refined to accept K-Cups and pre-ground Community Coffee in my mom’s Mr. Coffee pot. I knew I had to start making my own coffee at home so I didn’t have to spend $5.00 on a good cup of coffee. How do they do…
Sincerely, Michelle Noël
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