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July 1, 2005

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In This Issue
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=> Starbucks Travel Mugs Review
=> Feature Article
=> Recipe Of The Month
=> Coffee Trivia
=> New To The Web Site
=> Contact Us
=> Subscribe/Unsubscribe information

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Starbucks Travel Mugs Review
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In my previous article, "Tips For Choosing The Perfect Travel Mug", I give you several tips to consider before you purchase any travel mug. You can read that article at: Tips For Choosing The Perfect Travel Mug

The reason I recommend only stainless steel travel coffee mugs is because they give you much better value for your money compared to plastic mugs.

I like that Starbucks travel mugs are made of quality, 18/8 double-insulated walled stainless steel, making them virtually unbreakable.

Stainless steel travel coffee mugs will also keep your coffee or tea hotter for a longer period of time and clean up easier and faster than plastic travel mugs.

Another reason I like Starbucks travel mugs, is they come with a non-slip bottom and only the best travel mugs come that way. You don't want your coffee or tea to slide if you let go of your starbucks coffee mug in the car.

There are three Starbucks tumblers to choose from if you want your Starbucks coffee mug to fit a cup holder in your car. The Starbucks 16-oz. Swirl Grip Tumbler, 16-oz. Travel Tumbler and the 16-oz. Lucy Travel Tumbler.

Starbucks coffee mugs also come as desktop wide bottom travel mugs if you don't have a cup holder or prefer a desktop style mug. The Starbucks 12-oz. Trek Desktop Mug and the 16-oz. Desktop Tumbler are shorter and broader with wide bottoms for maximum stability.

A good travel mug is a must when you need to take your coffee or tea with you on the road. If you are looking for a good stainless steel travel coffee mug, Starbucks travel mugs will do the job with style. They are a good value for your money and Perfect Coffees.com only recommends the mugs we know you'll be happy with.

If you are looking for the very best way to keep your favorite beverage hot or cold longer when you fly out of the door, consider a Starbucks travel mug. We offer these quality mugs on our web site at:
Starbucks travel mugs

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Feature Article
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Serendipity Frozen Hot Chocolate

Oprah loved Serendipity frozen hot chocolate so much she made it one of her famous "Oprah Picks." A constellation of stars including Marilyn Monroe, Grace Kelly, Cary Grant, The Dutchess of Windsor, Cher, Diana Ross, Tom Cruise, Nicole Kidman, Courtney Love, and Meg Ryan all loved this famous dessert.

So what's all the fuss about and what makes this frozen hot chocolate so special?

Serendipity frozen hot chocolate is an icy-chocolate type of dessert served in a fishbowl-shaped goblet, topped with whipped cream, shaved chocolate and served with a spoon and two straws.

This frosty creation is made with more than 14 kinds of chocolate and exotic cocoas blended into a rich slush. This unique dessert can be summed up with two words. Chocolate heaven.

Serendipity frozen hot chocolate is served as a signature dish at the Serendipity 3, nestled in the heart of the upper east side of New York. Serendipity 3 is a general store and restaurant combined with a coffeehouse and soda fountain.

Serendipity New York was founded by Stephen Bruce and his two partners, Calvin Holt and Preston “Patch” Caradine in 1954. Since that time Stephen Bruce has been asked constantly to divulge his secret about his Serendipity frozen hot chocolate recipe.

Once, Jackie Kennedy wanted to serve the famous dessert at a White House event. But Stephen valued his secret recipe so much he would not even give it to her.

One taste of this frozen concoction and Oprah wants to “dance on the chandeliers!” The Queen of Daytime TV has named this one of her “Favorite Things.”

But now after 50 years of secrecy, this Serendipity frozen hot chocolate secret recipe has finally been revealed. The Serendipity 3 restaurant in New York City has actually given out the recipe so you can make this unbelievable drink at home. It’s very simple.

Serendipity frozen hot chocolate recipe created by Serendipity 3 Restaurant.

INGREDIENTS

6 half-ounce pieces of a variety of your favorite chocolates
2 teaspoons of store-bought hot chocolate mix
1 1/2 tablespoons sugar
1 1/2 cups milk
3 cups of ice
Whipped cream
Chocolate shavings

Chop the chocolate into small pieces. Place it in the top of a double boiler over simmering water. Stir occasionally until melted. Add the hot chocolate mix and sugar. Stir until completely melted. Remove from heat and slowly add ½ cup of milk until smooth. Cool to room temperature.

In a blender, place the remaining cup of milk, the room-temperature chocolate mixture and the ice. Blend on high speed until smooth and the consistency of a frozen daiquiri. Pour into a giant goblet and top with whipped cream and chocolate shavings.

To make this even more simple you can buy a Serendipity Frozen Hot Chocolate gift box on line. It comes in a whimsical box that includes two pouches (four servings) of the chocolate-cocoa blend mix, one signature goblet, a souvenir spoon and colorful straws. Just add milk, the chocolate mix, lots of ice and blend.

It makes a perfect gift for any chocolate lover or anyone you want to surprise with a unique gift. You could even splurge and buy one for yourself? After all, you're worth it.

If you would like to experience Serendipity frozen hot chocolate, we offer it to you at: Serendipity frozen hot chocolate

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Recipe Of
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Double Chocolate Mocha Trifle

Ingredients:

1 (19.8 ounce) package brownie mix
1 3/4 cups cold milk
2 (3.3 ounce) packages instant white chocolate pudding mix
4 teaspoons instant coffee granules
2 tablespoons warm water
2 cups frozen whipped topping, thawed
3 (1.4 ounce) bars chocolate covered toffee bars, chopped

Instructions:

Prepare brownies according to package directions.

Bake and cool completely.

Cut into 1 inch cubes.

In a medium bowl, whisk together milk and pudding mix until mixture begins to thicken.

Dissolve coffee granules in water and stir into pudding mixture.

Fold in whipped topping.

In a glass serving bowl, layer one-third of brownie cubes, one-third of pudding mixture and one-third of candy.

Repeat layering until all ingredients are used.

Chill 30 minutes in refrigerator before serving.

Optional: decorate top with canned whipped topping swirl and shaved chocolate curls.

Makes 15 servings.

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Coffee Trivia
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The world's largest coffee producer is Brazil with over 3,970 million coffee trees. Colombia comes in second with around two thirds of Brazil's production.

The first coffee tree in the Western Hemisphere was brought from France to the Island of Martinique in the 1720's.

In 1827 a French man invented the percolator which would boil the coffee producing a bitter tasting brew.

Coffee cherries usually contain two beans. Cherries with three beans are deemed to be a sign of good luck.

In December 2001, Brazil produced a scented postage stamp to promote its coffee. The smell should last between 3 and 5 years.

The coffee cherries turn from yellow to orange and then bright red, 6 to 8 months after flowering.

One branch of the coffee tree can have buds, flowers, unripe and ripe cherries all at the same time.

The traditional way to grow coffee trees is to grow compatible trees nearby, keeping the coffee trees from the sun.

Most commercial coffees are roasted an average of 6-8 months before they reach the supermarket shelf.

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New To The Web Site
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Starbucks travel mugs are so unique we gave them a new page all of their own at: Starbucks travel mugs

Starbucks coffees are now offered to you at lower prices. We constanly shop the Internet to offer you the best available prices allowing us to pass on those savings directly to you. The Starbucks coffee page is at: Starbucks Coffee

We know you have a lot of choices on the Internet and we thank you for visiting our web sites and for your business.

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Contact Us
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