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Grinding the beans

Welcome to book review two of fifty-two for this yearโ€™s virtual coffee shares. Iโ€™ve picked books that are related to the theme here at Brewing Coffee, Twisting Words & Breaking Pencilsโ€”coffee, books, and puzzles. Visions and Vanilla CappuccinoAuthor Jinty JamesSecond edition published in 2017 **Originally titled Cappuccino CorpseThe publisher is CreateSpace Independent Publishing PlatformAvailable in… Continue reading Grinding the beans

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Coffee and a book review

Here we are in 2025! This year, for our virtual coffee dates, Iโ€™m trying something new. Welcome to book review one of fifty-two for this yearโ€™s virtual coffee shares. Iโ€™ve picked books related to the Brewing Coffee, Twisting Words & Breaking Pencils themeโ€”coffee, books, and puzzles. Murder by the Book|Author Lauren ElliotRe-issue edition published in… Continue reading Coffee and a book review

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Pictures & Coffeeโ€”2024-52

Would you rather grow a coffee plant or live on a coffee bean? **I have a coffee plant. I have had it for years; it has produced no coffee beans yet. The idea of living on a coffee bean is fun. I love fantasy and I can feel a story brewing . . .Would you… Continue reading Pictures & Coffeeโ€”2024-52

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Coffee before Christmasโ€”COFFEE 2024-51

Would you rather ask silly coffee questions or answer them? **This has been a long string of me asking would you rather question. So, I would rather take a break from asking and answer some silly questions.Would you rather read the novel The Various Flavours of Coffee by Anthony Capella or Death by Coffee written… Continue reading Coffee before Christmasโ€”COFFEE 2024-51

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Lots to shareโ€”COFFEE 2024-49

Would you rather leave Santa espresso chocolate chip cookies or white chocolate mocha cake? **This is Santa we are talking about. So, I would rather leave him espresso chocolate chip cookies.Would you rather create a new coffee creamer or a new coffee syrup? *I would rather create a new coffee creamer. I used to love… Continue reading Lots to shareโ€”COFFEE 2024-49

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Coffee and changesโ€”2024-48

Would you rather be served a coffee made by a five-year-old or a person with a cold?  **Safety assured, I would rather drink coffee made by a five-year-old than a person with a cold.Would you rather drink coffee on a plane or on a train? **I would rather sip my coffee while I watch the… Continue reading Coffee and changesโ€”2024-48

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An icy coffee dateโ€”COFFEE 2024-47

Would you rather make coffee ice cubes or coffee popsicles? **November was the wrong time to ask such an icy question, but my answer is ice cubes because they would go well in an iced coffee.Would you rather breathe coffee air or expel coffee droplets when you breathe? **I would rather breathe coffee air. If… Continue reading An icy coffee dateโ€”COFFEE 2024-47

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A snowy coffeeโ€”2024-46

Would you rather use coffee grounds as a natural dye or to treat circles under the eyes? **Iโ€™m curious about how coffee grounds would work as a dye.Would you rather use coffee grounds to neutralize odours or clear ice off the sidewalk? **Both options sound messy. I would rather use coffee grounds to clear ice… Continue reading A snowy coffeeโ€”2024-46

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Coffee Timeโ€”2024-44

Would you rather eat banana cake with coffee cream cheese frosting or Baileys Irish Cream and coffee cupcakes? ** I would rather eat a Baileys and coffee cupcake. I think it sounds like a tasty treat.Would you rather use a coffee-scented soap or a coffee-scented candle? **I love scented candles. I have been burning a… Continue reading Coffee Timeโ€”2024-44

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COFFEE in my worldโ€”2024-43

Would you rather drink coffee in a haunted house or a tiny white room with no windows, noise, or company? **I would rather drink my coffee in a haunted house.Would you rather your Halloween costume be a coffee bean or a coffee plant? **I would rather my Halloween costume be a coffee bean. If we… Continue reading COFFEE in my worldโ€”2024-43