It has a syrupy smell, and the taste is smooth and bitter. Can I offer you a hot cup of pecan pie coffee? If we were having coffee, I would open with some follow-up to concerns about leaving posts here at Brewing Coffee, Twisting Words & Breaking Pencils. A few of you brought to my… Continue reading Coffee Time
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Apple Crisp Oat Macchiato time
The smell is a sugar fragrance mixed with sweet fresh apple. It’s in the after taste that the flavour is prominent. I would describe it as a green apple after taste that fades out to spices: cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves. The initial sip is smooth and creamy, but not overly distinctive. It is pale creamy… Continue reading Apple Crisp Oat Macchiato time
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Coffee and Quotes
If we were having coffee, I would quote an unknown individual who said, “My birthstone is a coffee bean.” And since we started out with a quote here are a few others” “Coffee first, schemes later.” – Leanna Renee Hieber “May your coffee kick in before reality does.” – Unknown “Decaf coffee only works if… Continue reading Coffee and Quotes
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Cover Reveal – Chimera and Curses
Chimera and Curses is Book 2 of The Ember Files. I have a project release date of March 2023. Shattered Secrets ▪ Malevolent Life Forms ▪ Perilous Missions With Kori’s growing confidence she accepts her first high-risk mission to find a magical creature whose power, in the wrong hands, can dominate the world. Chimera and… Continue reading Cover Reveal – Chimera and Curses
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Mug: Especially Popular
Do you have a favourite coffee mug that you drink your coffee in? I can’t say that I have just one favourite, but I can say that I have a coffee cup pattern. On Monday mornings I use a large white mug that has a red interior. I would describe the mug as heavy and… Continue reading Mug: Especially Popular
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Coffee Statement & Coffee Question
If we were having coffee, I would start our conversation with a statement and a question. Since I started participating in the weekend coffee share in 2016, I have tried to start my share with a coffee or coffee related description. I have exhausted my coffee flavours. Do you have a coffee challenge idea that… Continue reading Coffee Statement & Coffee Question
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About the Author of The Ember Stone: Shari Marshall
The question of a writing voice sparked today’s About the Author post. I found myself thinking about where my writing voice came from. I credit my writing voice to my boys because writing about them was where my blog started and I loved every second of writing about them so I continued to write. That… Continue reading About the Author of The Ember Stone: Shari Marshall
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Do you ever eat your coffee?
The rich brown coating is glossy and smooth. The faint bitter notes of dark chocolate with hints of coffee surround each fat oval shaped bean. The chocolate coating is soft, and the taste mirrors the bittersweet smell. But as I bite down the crunch in the center is a nice surprise. As the crunch grinds… Continue reading Do you ever eat your coffee?
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Ritual Involved Tea
“Are you prepared for tea with the Faerie Queen?” Tilly assesses Nora. “You’re not!”Nora blushes.Tilly’s eyes flare. “Tea will be served in a lacquered walnut. This is important,” Tilly’s foot stomps. “Nora, listen!”“Yeap, walnuts,” Nora says with an eyeroll. “No problem.”“There is a problem, Nora! What do you do with the leaf?”“Leaf?”Tilly sighs. “The walnut… Continue reading Ritual Involved Tea
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Reflecting on coffee
It’s October so I thought I would reflect on coffee. My first coffee post was October 3, 2016. I didn’t really share any news about my week, but I did narrate a wonderful coffee setting for us. I visited the coffee share once a month back then. Honey and coffee seemed to be something that… Continue reading Reflecting on coffee
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