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Unfortunately, I did not go to Hawaii. Fortunately, someone who loves me and whom I love dearly did and brought me back a bag of KONA FANCY from Coffee Works in Lana'i City. I only drink it on the weekends, but I want to be able to sip and savor every single drop while in a "hang loose" state of mind. You know what they say, "Life is Too Short to Drink Bad Coffee" Coffee Works 604 Ilima Street Lana'i City, Hawaii 808-565-6962

It just gets better with time.  Or, maybe I just forget how much I love it until the new season rolls around. Whatever the case, I was thrilled when I opened my Starbucks app and found out that one of my all-time favorites is back! Guatemala Casi Cielo Antigua.  When I read the description on the bag, I thought it was talking about me "Bright Meyer Lemon and Cocoa Nibs." Kidding.  Not kidding. Seriously, don't sleep on this one.  Grab a bag or two or three.  Because when it's gone, it's gone.  And if it's one thing we've learned from the pandemic, it's to enjoy the day.

Who doesn't love a good mystery?  Well, even if you don't, I suggest you not skip " The Husbands " by Chandler Baker. A little bit Stepford Wives (reverse) and a little bit of "Desperate Housewives" and a whole lot of intrigue. Just what this pandemic needed to escape the boredom of everything going on now. Can a girl get a little help from her husband?  The secret lies in the book. Amazon.com Review An Amazon Best Book of August 2021:  Women—especially wives and mothers—will love Chandler Baker’s insightful, deliciously funny, and cunning novel that puts a truly modern twist on  The Stepford Wives . Nora Spangler loves her husband, Hayden. He’s sweet and handsome, but not helpful. Nora is pregnant with their second child, trying to make partner at her law firm, house hunting—basically, taking care of everything. Then Nora visits an idyllic community where the homes are beautiful, the women are top line professionals, and their husbands? Unicorns who do laun...

So exciting to be able to walk into a Starbucks store and peruse rather than having to drive through. Grabbed a bag of the Black Label Reserve - can I tell you how excited I was to find this? Rwanda Hingkawa Reserve (R) That's a mouthful, I know. I feel rather proud of the fact that I'm getting my fruit in my coffee.   Blood Orange with Green Melon and it's from the ALL-FEMALE farmer coop of Hingakawa. Good stuff.

I have really gone back and forth about whether or not I should mention something here. But, I feel like we've become close enough over the years, that I shouldn't be holding back. I've been seeing a Nespresso . I didn't set out to cheat on my favorite whole bean and microroasted coffees.  It kind of just happened.  Blame it on the pandemic. My affair has been going on for over a year.  That was when my daughter gave up her apartment in the city and moved in here.   It was easy enough at first to pretend that the Nespresso didn't exist.   I never touched it.  Didn't know how to use it and had no interest in learning.  Of course, I'd had Nespresso before, but I'm a true coffee lover, which means that I don't do Nespresso.  That's like drinking diet coke.  You either go big or go home. Those frothy creations started to catch my eye and one afternoon, not wanting to take the time to make a pot or pour-over, I caved in. Don't worry....

  One great thing about the pandemic is that I get to try different coffees throughout my WFH day. Although, since my nephew brought me back this bag of 100% Maui Mokka from Pacific Coast Coffee Research in Hawaii, I've been drinking the same thing 5 days this week. This coffee is so smooth and perfect that I ordered another bag online this past weekend. It's the perfect staycation coffee.  Feels like I went to Hawaii without leaving my house. Produced by MauiGrown Estate, Maui Mokka is one of our favorite coffees to enjoy as a cold brew. In such a tiny seed, this coffee packs a fruity chocolate punch with tons of flavor. We carry it as often as possible, purchasing often enough to offer it year-round! Although many coffees produced at MauiGrown are mechanically harvested, this one is not. The size and shape of the tree and fruit make it that hand-harvesting is the only way to go and it definitely pays off in the cup. Variety : Mokka Processing : Natural/Fruit Dried Medium-da...

Have you ever been up around Buffalo Gap, Texas? Me either.  But I know someone who has.  And that super special, incredibly thoughtful person introduced me to Perini Ranch Steakhouse's Cowboy Coffee. Who would expect a steakhouse to have great coffee?  This blend has quickly made it to my top ten list.  You know, that ever growing, evolving top ten (did I say top ten?  I mean top twenty) list of all-time favorite coffees. These Texas cowboys really know their coffee. Best part - it's available online, HERE !