
I’ll Miss You A Latte
Why coffee? Believe it or not, coffee, tea, and the cafe scene were not my original idea for my blog. I’m a big fan of anthropology and different cultures of … Continue Reading I’ll Miss You A Latte
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Why coffee? Believe it or not, coffee, tea, and the cafe scene were not my original idea for my blog. I’m a big fan of anthropology and different cultures of … Continue Reading I’ll Miss You A Latte
By Ciera Miller Your dark roast sits in front of you. Steam rises from the mug. It smells of aromatic vanilla mixed with roasted Arabica beans and tickles your nostrils … Continue Reading A Caffeinated Dip
By Ciera Miller Coffee or tea? The monumental question. Which is better? How should the battle between coffee and tea be fought? Should it be based on taste? Should it … Continue Reading Coffee v. Tea
By Ciera Miller Have you ever gone into a Starbucks and stared at the different names for things? Like Americano, Cappuccino, Latte, Macchiato. Why do they have such fancy names … Continue Reading A Coffee Guide
By Ciera Miller Blood dripped down the side of the pink mug. The daisies that had chained themselves around it were no longer their usual pure white. They smelled of … Continue Reading The Sketcher
By Ciera Miller There’s something about coffee and the attraction of the arts. It’s almost a cliche now to find authors working in cafés. Musicians and artists, philosophers and politicians—you’ll … Continue Reading The Café Aesthetic
By Ciera Miller Have you ever stood in line at a cafe and just stared at the selection of tea that they have? There’s pomegranate rooibos, spicy chai, English Breakfast, … Continue Reading A Cup a Day
By Ciera Miller I wonder which artist it was who woke up first thing in the morning and decided, “You know, instead of drinking my coffee, I’m going to use … Continue Reading Brew-tiful Paintings
By Ciera Miller Café du Monde translates to “Coffee of the World” in French, and because of the name it’s made for itself since its opening in 1862, I don’t … Continue Reading Café du Monde
By Ciera Miller My mother has drank tea for as long as I can remember and probably before that, so tea has always had a natural presence in my life. … Continue Reading Divini-tea
By Ciera Miller Some people swear by cold brew, others by drip, and still more by the Italian espresso. Espresso drinks range from cappuccinos to lattes, macchiatos to americanos. In … Continue Reading Espresso Yourself
By Ciera Miller 1686. The Seine River washes up on the banks, flicking every which way. Its spray just misses the passersby and wets the gravel at their feet. On the … Continue Reading Café Le Procope
By Ciera Miller You’re lost in the Tulgey Wood, a feline keeps taunting you with its gleaming grin, and you just can’t find the white rabbit with the pocket watch … Continue Reading A Mad Tea Party
By Ciera Miller Coffee has always been very high ranking in my own mind, but I always thought it was a matter of my own opinion to drink the sweet, … Continue Reading Kaffeekantate—Coffee Cantata
The year is 2737 BC. The former Chinese emperor Shen Nung wanders the southern countryside in search of herbs and berries to mix into his water. His stomach aches with … Continue Reading The Cafe Scene