I'm changing decade!! Like many, I too have reached this dreaded number that A LOT of people dislike. I, business partner, customer service manager and part time blogger for this great company, am turning 40 today... 40! It seams like not so long ago, I was still in school... The number doesn't really scare me, but... when I was younger, I thought people that age were so old. Today, it's my turn. But I feel so far from old! I feel like I'm living such a great life. My boyfriend and partner helped me to realize this and I agree with him ;-) Truth be told, if I look back at all that I have accomplished in my life up until now, I would say ...
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Christmas Coffee
Tis the season!! What could be better at Christmas time than getting together with friends and family and celebrating with a great meal (and loads of presents). In the spirit of the holidays, we here at Café-Direct thought it would be nice to offer you not one, but two delicious recipes. Treat your guests (and yourself!) to these rich and flavorful coffees and make it a Christmas to remember! Wishing you and your loved ones a very joyful Christmas!! Christmas coffee Ingredients: 10 cups brewed coffee 1/2 cup granulated sugar 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon (or cardamom) 1/3 cup water whipped cream, ...
Spicy Pumpkin Coffee, Northern Coffee style!
Thanksgiving is such a wonderful occasion to be with friends and family and share in a great meal! This holiday is all about celebrating abundance and what better way than by feasting on pumpkin soup, turkey with all the fixings, potatoes, cranberries and of course, pumpkin pie. Yes, fall is in full bloom, which means that Halloween is just around the corner. This is the time of the year where the pumpkin is king, so, in its honor, I decided to try out a few pumpkin coffee recipes and offer you THE best one. So here you go : ) Spicy Pumpkin Coffee, Café-Direct style! You will need : 1 strong coffee (I suggest Sumatra Gayo Mountain ...
Saturday September 29 is International Coffee Day!!
You may not know this, but on Saturday September 29, Canada, as well as the United States, Ethiopia, Malaysia and Great Britain will celebrate International Coffee Day!! Other countries also celebrate this auspicious event, but on different dates. For many coffee producing countries, this is a very important day, yet we barely know of it here. This day is often used to heighten public awareness about the advantages of buying Fair Trade Organic coffee, a small choice for us that makes a big difference in the wellbeing of independent coffee growers and their workers, not to mention the beneficial effect it has on the environment. Try ...
The Many Different Ways to Enjoy Your Coffee
How to tell the difference between all those types of coffee out there!! If you don't know, you're not the only one. Here is a brief description of some of the most popular. Filtered Coffee : also known as drip brew, is coffee prepared by letting hot water drip into a paper or permanent filter, filled with ground coffee. As the water passes through the coffee, it absorbs all of the oils and essences of the coffee, and according to Douwe Egberts (world renowned coffee experts), filtered coffee is still the BEST way to enjoy all of what coffee has to offer. Espresso : very strong coffee with bold aroma, obtained by forcing nearly ...
Patriot’s coffee
The warm weather is finally here!!! But the evenings can still be a little cool... That's why, alone or with friends, I like to cap off my evening with a coffee treat. This time, I offer you : PATRIOT'S COFFEE Ingredients (makes 2 cups) : 2 oz of Sortilège (Canadian Whiskey and Maple Syrup) 2 oz of Bailey's 1 tsp of maple syrup Coffee Chantilly cream (or whipped cream) Sugar Maple sugar Steps: Rim a glass with Sortilège Whiskey and sugar Pour 1 oz. of Bailey's and ½ a teaspoon of maple syrup in each glass and fill with coffee Garnish with cream and maple sugar Tell me what you think!! Your comments are ...