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May 17, 2015
BEER FOR DESSERT? OH YEAH!
If beer-laced desserts are beyond your comprehension (which would be beyond our comprehension here at your favorite B...
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TWO DIFFERENT COFFEES FROM UGANDA and BOLIVIA
RAINFOREST ALLIANCE CERTIFIED UGANDA SIPI FALLS ORGANIC— FULL CITY ROAST —
Sipi Falls, a scenic landmark in Uganda...
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May 10, 2015
EXPERIENCE UMAMI!
“Taste” is a complicated concept. The papillae on the tongue (commonly called taste buds) decipher sweet, salty, bitt...
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May 5, 2015
WHAT IS CHOCOLATE?
Chocolate begins as a bean that grows on a tropical tree. The bean is
dried, ground, then blended with milk, sugar a...
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May 3, 2015
PIXIE TANGERINES & KIWI
PIXIE TANGERINES — The Pixie Tangerine is actually a variety of Mandarins. Somewhat difficult to grow, the trees take...
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CAREFUL HANDLING IS KEY FOR THE BEST CHEESE FLAVOR
No matter what kind of pizza, it's a given that it will include some kind (or kinds!) of cheese. While Mozzarella is ...
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Apr 28, 2015
SUPER FINE BOUQUET
This month we are so proud to ship the wonderful Super Fine Bouquet to our members. The collection features some of t...
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Apr 26, 2015
PROPER ETIQUETTE: LIGHTING YOUR CIGAR
There are several ways to light a cigar, and even more opinions on the proper etiquette. No matter how you choose to ...
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ADIRONDACK BREWERY & BUTTE CREEK BREWERY
ADIRONDACK BREWERY - Lake George, New York Dirty Blonde Pale Ale & Bear Naked Amber Ale
John Carr, an impress...
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Apr 22, 2015
"BEER-WORTHY" VOCABULARY
Those "in the know" may assume that we are all familiar with words and terms they commonly use in the course of writi...
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TWO DIFFERENT COFFEES FROM BURUNDI and BRAZIL
KALICO SELECTION FROM BURUNDI — FULL CITY ROAST —
The Republic of Burundi is located in Central Africa, squeezed b...
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WANT TO BE A PROFESSIONAL CHOCOLATE TASTER?
I thought I did before reading a piece written by an actual chocolate taster. The job, according to her, is not as sw...
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