Sunday, April 29, 2012

CC: Asado Coffee Co

What does CC mean? Subject: Asado Coffee Co Location: Chicago, IL Free
WiFi ? : yes Rating: 6+ [see key] Back before smart phones, I landed in
Chicago for a university conference and one night I determined to go
for a walk. The weather was fair and I was feeling energetic, so taking
in the fair sights of Chi-town, I kept walking in a straight line for
some time.

Saturday, April 28, 2012

We have a winner!

We extend a hip hip huzzah to our "Win Excellent Coffee" winner
Lindsay, and her favorite coffeehouse, Verve Coffee Roasters! Her
husband is pictured on location above. We had several nice pictures
sent in, so below are a few of the entries. Thanks to all for
participating and keep an eye out for future contests!

Sunday, April 22, 2012

Mugged: White Peony [Teavivre]

What does Mugged mean? Subject: Teavivre Mugged: White Peony I Bai
MuDan Rating: 4+ [see key] White tea has always seemed like the most
exotic of teas to me, with its reputation as the tea of emperors and a
drink not really known in the western world until relatively recently.
Others reasons that contribute may be it's method of

Mugged: Tai Wai Oolong [Teavivre]

What does Mugged mean? Subject: Teavivre Mugged: Tai Wai Oriental
Beauty Oolong I Bai Hao Rating: 4+ [see key] Oolong to me is
the "shades of grey" between green (unfermented) and black (fermented)
teas. Having a lot of different flavors and profiles, I can't say I've
had many oolongs that have identical properties. Recently I was able to
add Teavivre's Tai Wai Oriental

Sunday, April 15, 2012

CC: Bull Run Roasting Co

What does CC mean? Subject: Bull Run Roasting Co Location: Minneapolis,
MN Free WiFi ? : yes Rating: 6+ [see key] I must say, if I haven't said
it already, that Minneapolis is laid out quite beautifully. Not only
were things fairly accessible by multiple means of movement (auto,
bike, foot AND bunnyhop) but it was clearly set up to be a liveable
town; a

Tuesday, April 10, 2012

WIN EXCELLENT COFFEE!

Thanks to the great folks at GoCoffeeGo, we're fixing to give away a
free bag of coffee to one lucky winner! To boost some local coffee
love, all that we're looking for is your favorite local coffee-serving
establishment. Specifically, we're talking about independent, non-chain
establishments (i.e. no Dunkin or McDonalds) that serve up a
sensational cup of coffee and/or espresso.

Monday, April 9, 2012

Mugged: Bailin Gongfu Black Tea [Teavivre]

What does Mugged mean? Subject: Teavivre Mugged: Bailin Gongfu Black
Tea Rating: 5+ [see key] The other week I decided to grab a Malta to
accompany my entree at a local Caribbean eatery. Having never really
consumed a full bottle in one sitting, I was surprised at how intense
it was. Had it been scaled back a bit, it would have been

Mugged: Dragon Well Green Tea [Teavivre]

What does Mugged mean? Subject: Teavivre Mugged: Premium grade Dragon
Well Green Tea Rating: 5+ [see key] Anticipation is sometimes almost as
good as the object anticipated. Personally, I don't want to think like
that but in looking back, I definitely do seem to cherish the planning
and waiting for something positive

Sunday, April 1, 2012

CC: Stable Cafe

What does CC mean? Subject: Stable Cafe Location: San Francisco, CA
Free WiFi ? : yes Rating: 6+ [see key] As you walk through a city, it's
interesting to see how some businesses cooperate to make the most of a
space. Granted, it's rare but sometimes, you see a well-executed set-up
where two or three businesses share a common space and make it work
beautifully. In