Two days ago, I broke the glass pot to our coffee machine.

For the second time.

The Taster thinks I’m too rough with it, but I just think the glass is too fragile! Instead of panicking – we have an espresso maker anyway – I deemed it the perfect time to take a little break from coffee. I had a teeny headache yesterday, but green tea was a great replacement for my morning coffee ritual.

I’m a huge fan of Choice Moroccan Mint Green Tea, but Zhena’s Gypsy Tea Coconut Chai Green Tea is my new favorite. It’s a blend of green tea, cardamon, ginger, clove and tropical coconut that fills your mug with a delicious aroma and feels like a treat in every sip!

Like:

• incredible flavor!
• organic and certified fair trade
• is a “sweeter” tea – good for afternoon sweet cravings
• contains medicinal spices (ginger aids digestion and cinnamon heightens contentment)
• you can buy in bulk or refills or tea bags for the canister off the website

Wish:

• $6.99 seems a bit steep, but if you do the math, it comes out to $.32 a tea bag which I can handle

At a food show a few months ago, I tried- and loved - Earth Balance’s new Coconut Spread. It is now in stores, have you seen it?

I really enjoy coconut oil as a toast topping but this Coconut Spread is a great way to introduce coconut oil into your diet if you’ve been a little hesitant until now. It spreads just like butter and can be used in place of butter.

Like:

• great coconut flavor
• versitale: can use for baking, cooking, spreading and in place of butter
• vegan, soy-free, gluten-free and non-GMO
• all of the recipe ideas on their website (Coconut Spread Recipe Ideas)
• comes packaged like other butter alternatives

Wish:

• I have no wishes…that is a first! The only thing that I’m unsure about is that I’m not sure there is a need to have both coconut oil and coconut spread…