The Mudslide: Coffee, Cream, and a Little Chaos

A Mudslide is essentially the grown‑up cousin of a milkshake: vodka, coffee liqueur, and Irish cream shaken together (or blended) into a silky, indulgent cocktail. It first appeared…

Please meet the dark chocolate mocha

I made one of the greatest personal coffee discoveries this week and I’m totally over the moon about it. I’m generally a big fan of mochas anyway and…

Caffeine: How Coffee Created the Modern World by Michael Pollan

I am a big fan of audiobooks. We spend a lot of times in our cars sometimes and one of the ways I take the edge off while…

What the Matcha?

An algae green beverage has been invading Starbucks since 2025: Matcha. Well, that’s not entirely true—Starbucks first offered Matcha in 2006, and has offered Matcha beverages for a…

Dunkin’ Donuts Mocha Latte Cereal

I saw this on the shelf doing some grocery shopping this week and I just had to snag it and sample it. I’m not a huge of their…

Mainstays Heated Coffee Mug

It’s one thing to brew a perfect cup of coffee, but it’s another thing to serve the perfect coffee and keep it at the right temperature. Coffee is…

Kahlua Coffee Liqueur

We already know there’s a myriad of ways to use coffee, be it in deserts, countless beverages, or even beers, coffee is also deliciously made into liqueur (alcohol…

The Peacock Cafe

I had a recent visit to the Los Angeles County Arboretum in Arcadia. It was a vibrant blend of nature, charm, and unexpected company. Wandering the lush trails…

Got peppermint mocha?

If you’re crazy about chocolate, you’ll absolutely love this coffee drink. A mocha, short for mocha latte or cafe mocha, is just a regular latte (espresso and steamed…