coffee

I'll admit right off the bat that I don't frequently call on the services of a coffee barista. Don't get me wrong, I love all things coffee, but I'm pretty good at whipping up the things I like all by myself.

There's a new scent in the air near the Smoky Mountains in Tennessee and it has a little bit of Northern Illinois in it.

Every town has that one place where people go to relax, have some sips, and just enjoy spending time with friends. This is Freeport's place.

Get $3,000 and drink some coffee?

Can we officially say it's Spring yet? The calendar may say yes, but sometimes Illinois weather says NOPE. I think we're finally safe from the snow. So that means it's time to put the winter clothes back in the closet and break out the sandals and shorts...

2020 was the year of whipped coffee. 2021 is apparently the year of cold foam. Which is funny because cold foam actually became a thing back in 2018/19 when I was a barista. I remember being MIND BLOWN when we put low fat milk and a flavored syrup into this special blender and BAM - cold foam...

You were hitting' the drive thru on the way in today anyway. Now, the coffee is free, so you might as we'll add another donut. It only makes sense.

Winter blues, we've always had them... but in the middle of a Pandemic, they're extra blue.

Things we need in 2021 - coffee with more caffeine in it. Anyone else feel like they have their first cup of coffee and then they play the waiting game. Am I waking up? Why are my eyes getting lower instead of wider? And that's when you give in and indulge in cup number 2...

Looking to add a new flavor to your holiday line up? How about sugarplum? Honestly, sounds delicious. And in coffee form? Sign me up. Dunkin' just announced a new holiday drink and not only is it sugarplum flavored, it's purple! Check it out - So what exactly does sugarplum even taste like...