“Er, what exactly is a butter bar?” I ask.Admittedly, it’s a scary proposition – a (cookie) bar made out of butter. (!) Though I have no problem ingesting loads of butter melted and mixed into cakes and cookies, to actually eat something so unabashed of its “provenance” is...
read more“Some say there is an art to great coffee. I don’t care how artistic you are; there are too many factors in play. You need the technology.” – Bob Stiller, Chairman & Founder of Green Mountain Coffee Roasters Can we get that creamer question out of the way first? Part 1 hereIt may be egregious to ask a...
read moreI bend over the cup, dip my tasting spoon in and slurp the dark liquid. It’s too hot! My throat is electrocuted by the scalding liquid coursing down it.By sheer serendipity, I’ve wangled a meeting with Robert Francisco, the proprietor of Boyds Coffee Company (Philippines). Very busy and obviously very versed in the...
read moreOn July 2, Starbucks primes our palates with three new variants of Dark Roast Coffee Jelly and six new food items. So on July 1 at my local Starbucks, I order one of each new offering. Call me curious.Starbucks’ Coffee Jelly was introduced in Japan, patterned after that country’s dessert of jellied coffee cubes...
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