Item: Nobel Glass Travel Thermos
Price: 16oz thermos: $34.50, 12oz thermos: $29.50
Overall Impression: A stylish and functional way to tote your tea!

I have to admit that I was initially drawn to the Nobel Glass Travel Thermos on looks alone. Sleek and elegant, the thermos consists of a simple double-walled glass column topped with a bamboo lid. Even the small etched logo is unobtrusive and sits quietly towards the bottom. But my superficial admiration was quickly followed by curiosity. I had of course seen double-walled glass used in cups and glasses but never in a travel mug. And the little brew basket tucked into the top meant they were pitching it towards people interested in loose leaf, quality tea. This definitely called for further investigation. More

What's not to like about single-serve coffee brewers? If you're only drinking a cup or two of coffee each day, why brew a whole pot? While the cost of the pods may win out over a daily Starbucks habit, when broken down to per pound prices, it's a little shocking just how much they cost. More

I live in Portland, Oregon, a veritable Mecca for the caffeinated sect. After my third cup today (I recently moved directly next door to one of the city's finest coffee shops?!) and quite a few months of feeling hopped up on the perfect brew, I think it's time to cool my jets. More

Coffee geeks are intense folks, and there are perhaps few as intense as the good people at Sweet Maria's, the Oakland-based outfit that equips and encourages truly committed coffee lovers to roast their own beans at home. We're big fans of Sweet Maria's, but when browsing their site this week, we stopped short at their 2012 calendar. This isn't your ordinary company calendar. More

When I think of flavored coffee, I think of road trips and gas stations. College cafeterias and airports. Don't get me wrong: I'm a hazelnut coffee gal, through and through. But it's not an everyday thing for me although it could be more and more now that I know how to make my own. More

I've been going through my pantry this month replacing old spices and refilling almost-empty jars. This past weekend, I came across my trusty green-top bottle of espresso powder and realized it's been far too long since it's been cracked open in the kitchen.
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You won't see these coffee drinks on the regular menu at most coffee shops. But for those in the know, it doesn't matter. And they can provide inspiration for some truly delicious homemade drinks. More

Canning jars make great spice containers, soup carriers, everyday glasses and even light fixtures. But the one thing they aren't so good at is carrying hot drinks during a commute; there is no way to leave the top open for drinking without risking spills. Enter the Cuppow, an inexpensive lid adapter that turns a canning jar into a travel mug. See it in action below! More

Q: I had some delicious cold pressed coffee down in Portland and was wondering how to go about making it at home! Any tips, stories, or suggestions would be much appreciated!

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Q: I'm hosting an birthday office event next Monday for a group of 60 to 70 people. The plan is to buy boxed coffee from a chain store but I also want to buy 3 or 4 Torani flavored syrups. I went to their website and I'm totally overwhelmed by the choices.

What are good flavors to buy for a large group (we already have hazel cream at work)? Also, any other recommendations for using the syrup other than mixing it with the coffee?

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