Hey guys, did you know that September 29th, 2016 is National Coffee Day? No!? That’s totally normal and something I wouldn’t expect you to know AND that’s why you have ME to remember these exciting days for you! It’s true, and despite the fact that I celebrate coffee day 365 days a year, when Keurig Green Mountain® reached out and asked how I celebrate, it got me thinking about how we can boost our at-home coffee experience so it feels just as fancy and as special as getting something from a coffee house. Because really, who doesn’t celebrate National Coffee Day everyday?! Here are five fun ideas…
- SPICE UP YOUR LIFE- If it’s good enough for The Spice Girls then its good enough for me (FYI, 90’s jokes are back in fashion just like chokers!) Try adding different seasonal spices to your Breakfast Blend K-Cup® pod or even make your own PSL like we did here. Other recipe ideas to try at home: create your own Gingerbread latte by combing cinnamon, nutmeg, ground ginger, brown sugar and steamed milk. YUM!
- HARDWARE UPGRADE- Get a new coffee brewing system. I’m in love with my new Keurig Brewer in Turquoise. The K250 brewer instantly upgrades my coffee game and gives me a simple way to make a coffee for one, all at the touch of a button. Also? Have you seen all the fun colors they come in now?? DYING.
- SIGNATURE FLAVOR- Add a signature flavor to your morning using extracts you already have at home. Use vanilla, an orange peel, cinnamon, or even salt. Yes, salt! Softens the bitterness and is perfect for cold brews. If an extra jolt is what you’re looking for –because that’s what I’m always looking for– then try selecting a dark espresso blend roast, like Green Mountain Coffee ® Dark Magic® K-Cup® pods, brewed on the “strong” setting at 4 oz. This gives you an extra jolt and amps up your coffee experience. There are so many K-Cup® pod flavor varieties out there from Green Mountain Coffee; I dare you to try them all!
- MAKE MUG MEMORIES- Beyond upgrading your coffee, upgrade the vessel that carries it! I love to give mugs as gifts. When my husband or I do something worth celebrating or take a cool trip we love to buy a mug to commemorate it. Or if I find an awesome mug that makes me snort laugh, like this one on Insta I’ve gotta to have it! This way, it’s the first thing I hold in the morning and it makes me start the day feeling happy.
- CREATE A COZY COFFEE SPACE- Remember when I showed you how to create a coffee station with my old Keurig® brewer? Now we’re taking it one step further by finding a specific space in your house that brings you comfort. This is your special space to have a private morning celebration! Start with a nice chair in the sun or outside on your patio, grab some fresh flowers, a calming book, and of course your coffee and start your day off right!
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