twenty-three

So, we had a day off yesterday. Just closed the office and took a day for a break. It had been a long week, a long couple weeks really, so a day to breathe was very welcome. I scheduled a dental appointment in Shoreline and decided to take a long day in the big city [...]

At least according to Starbucks. I’ve heard that they made the big Christmas switch-over last night. I’m trying to hold off stopping by, but it’s inevitable that I’ll see it sooner or later. My small group meets there Friday mornings, so I’m in for it tomorrow.
The question is, what if I want a Pumpkin Spice [...]

I just returned for a brief walk down to my local Starbucks, after participating in this year’s Coffee Break. Starbucks is offering free 12 oz drip coffee to "guests" from 10-12 today, so if you read this in the next few minutes, run…run fast, to your local shop and grab a cup.
I must say, I [...]

So, I walked into the INN office yesterday and to my pleasant surprise, a student had left each of the staff a bag full of Starbucks coffee. What an awesome gift! You can probably imagine how happy I was to have a bunch of new coffee to try!

The August/September issue of Northwest Brewing News has a great cover story: Coffee & Beer - Northwest Over-the-Counter Culture. Of course I was excited when I saw this sitting at the Archer a few weeks ago. I finally picked up an issue while we were at the Snoqualmie Falls Brewery this week. It’s a great [...]

Along with a more relaxed schedule, this summer is lending itself to more time spent honing some of my favorite little habits, specifically, coffee brewing. I generally go between the French Press and a small percolator for my morning brew. My goal is to figure out the perfect conditions for the perfect cup.
Right now, I’m [...]