Last week I read a story about a New Jersey town stopping the tradition of providing free coffee to its city employees. I made no comment about it here because, gee, how can that compete with VA Wheelchair races and  having my thyroid removed?
To tell you the truth, I did not EVEN feel one shred of pity. My boss does not provide me with free coffee.  She expects me to work long hours, take only two days off for surgery, and buy my own coffee. My boss is a pain.
Did I mention that I am self employed?

Anyway…Community Coffee read the …read more

O.k..so it looks like Peets is throwing its hat in the ring to grab the crown from Starbucks. It is going to be giving away free 8 oz CoffeeFreddos, a blended ice/milk/coffee drink similar to …you know.

No purchase is required but they will only be doing giving them away Friday August 7  from 2 to 3 p.m. It is national so if you live near a Peets you are in luck. Here is the store locator if you aren’t sure.
People can complain about the cruddy economy all they want. Look at all the free stuff we are getting out of …read more

I know, it’s a hard job but someone has to do it right?
I was up dark and early this morning.  Here, not only was it 3:30 a.m. but it was dark, coldish, and drizzling.  Not the morning you want to crawl out of bed and head anywhere. Since I was up so early Marc hadn’t gotten up before me to start the fire in the kitchen or make coffee.  Say it with me…”Awwwwwwww”
But I had a purpose.  I was headed over to Panera to meet with Marketing Manager -Krista Moberg,  The General Manager Jason Russell, and Stan Sears, Panera’s Bakery …read more

And I will be there, at Panera Bread, live blogging all the action, just for you.  But that isn’t all.  Because, you , my readers, will have the unique experience of a behind the scenes look at Panera.
Why? Because your favorite tea and coffee blogger (that is me, by the way) is headed to Panera Bread at 4:30 a.m. on MONDAY morning to talk to the General Manager, the Head of Baking, and the PR Rep in charge of this area.
We will be chatting about Panera, where they are going, their coffee, and their new breakfast menu.   And maybe some …read more

But coffee is.
There are rumors flying that Starbucks will be among the numerous stores that will be giving away something for free  if you vote.
In this case, coffee.

Quick! What is better than getting an awesome cup of coffee?
Getting an awesome cup of coffee cheap, of course!
As I was browsing I came upon Retail Me Not, a site that has links coupons, and this area was nothing but coffee coupons.

June 2 is my husband’s 49TH birthday. Yep. I am married to an old guy. An old HOT guy. And as you can see, he likes gifts.
Anyway. We have been married for 28 years and it has been awesome. Not that we didn’t have ups and downs like anyone else but the commitment that he has shown to me, and the kids, has been over and above what anyone can imagine.

 
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Starting today at nine a.m. Pacific time (noon Eastern), Starbucks will be introducing its new roast, Pikes Place.
The new coffee is named after the location of the first store that Starbucks opened in 1971, and will be the first Starbucks coffee advertise being ethically traded and sourced.

Peet’s coffee is having a contest as part of their founder’s day celebrations, to honor Alfred Peet.
Alfred Peet started Peet’s coffee way back in 1966, and the company’s coffee has been going strong since. And it is good, too!
In order to enter, just