If You Want to Try Something a Little Better than Tetley, Give The Republic of Tea a Chance
No, this is not a country, but a brand of tea that is absolutely fabulous. They have a variety of flavors that will truly send your taste buds into a frenzy. Their special blends are among the best tasting teas in the industry. Actually, we can go out on a limb a little bit and say with confidence that once you see their selection, you will absolutely find a tea that will become a regular part of your morning.
The Republic of Tea has many interesting flavors, but some of them are so unique that they are worth a special mention. Their Green Tea collection is one that you will definitely want to explore. The Acai Green Tea is one that is exceptionally good. We all know the wonders of this incredible fruit and adding a glass of this to your daily diet can only lead to good things.
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The Best Way to Make Coffee
This is something that can start an argument in about 2 seconds between any two people that love coffee. The reason is because what one person likes, may not be so important to the next individual. Having said that, there are certain things that are common for all people and regardless of what your end product looks like, these tips will get you there with a better cup of coffee in your hands.
Everything starts with your equipment. You need to make sure that everything that is used is clean before and after you brew your coffee. Some people will walk away from the pot on their way to work and let it sit there all day with the grinds still in the machine. Not a wise decision. Take the few seconds to dump the grinds and the coffee and rinse everything out.
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Some of the Best Coffee Shops in Philadelphia
Coffee is by nature something that no two people may have the same opinion about. What one person likes, the other thinks is disgusting. Instead of trying to figure out what the best coffee house in Philadelphia is, we tried to find coffee houses that were at the top of their niche and hope to have something for everyone.
La Columbe (130 S 19th Street) – This place will give you one of the strongest cups of coffee in the city. While the service is usually a little stiff, there is no second guessing what you are drinking when you get something from this coffee house. This is literally one of those you either love it or hate it spots. The coffee is very strong and very full bodied, so the tame of heart need to stay away. If you eat coffee beans for energy, give it a shot.
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Barack Obama Coffee Art
Coffee specialists De'Longhi polled more than 2,000 Britains and learned that it is male politicians who they would most likely to chat with over a cup of coffee.
These men include:
Barack Obama (39%)
Boris Johnson (22%)
and David Cameron (16%)
Featured in the top five:
Sir Paul McCartney (17%)
David and Victoria Beckham (11%)
Simon Cowell (15%)
However, when it comes to the ladies, UKgrown talent featured prominently in the list with:
Cheryl Cole (17%)
Lily Allen and Victoria Beckham (both 11%)
Emma Watson (9%) leading the way
De’Longhi commissioned world renowned coffee artist Søren Stiller Markussen to create latte etchings (using just chocolate and milk-foam of those people they most talk about over a cup of coffee, with revered photographer Richard Foster capturing the artwork in a series of exclusive photographs to be displayed in the Pallant House Gallery. Read on to watch the video.
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