Ever heard of a coffee klatch? They used to be a wildly popular way to gather for conversation. (Like a more robust version of my youthful coffee chats with my aunt.) Hosting a coffee and cake party can still be a fun experience, but it requires some thoughtful planning. Let’s explore some essential tips that … Read more
There’s something sacred about the way the smell of coffee can wrap around a memory and bring it rushing back, vivid as sunlight on an old kitchen table. For me, it always brings back mornings with Aunt Ruth. Aunt Ruth wasn’t technically my aunt. She was my grandmother’s cousin, but everyone called her “Aunt Ruth.” … Read more
It wasn’t from a famous café or brewed with a rare bean. The best cup of coffee I ever had came from a tiny roadside stand tucked into a quiet mountain town on a road trip I hadn’t really planned (it was my first ever solo travel trip). No big destination. No itinerary. Just a … Read more