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cromag · 04-20-2014, 09:54 PM

A glass of milk to go with a chocolate bunny.

dreams · 04-21-2014, 01:32 AM

Coffee and chocolate easter eggs.

CRussel · 04-21-2014, 02:40 AM

A Pinot Gregio of no particular distinction to go with a strawberry and rhubarb pie of great distinction that my DW made.

Stitchawl · 04-21-2014, 04:54 AM

Afternoon cup of Heladiv's "Ceylon" tea.

Stitchawl

CRussel · 04-21-2014, 02:06 PM

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Originally Posted by dreams

Coffee and chocolate easter eggs.

Love the new avatar, dreams. But tell me, do you dunk the chocolate eggs in the coffee? Or just drop the whole thing in and let it melt?

Peet's Major Dickason's this morning.

Bilbo1967 · 04-21-2014, 02:18 PM

Rose Rioja wine.

CRussel · 04-21-2014, 02:23 PM

Hunh. Didn't know Rioja came in a rose. Any good? Is it fully dry?

Bilbo1967 · 04-21-2014, 02:35 PM

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Originally Posted by CRussel

Hunh. Didn't know Rioja came in a rose. Any good? Is it fully dry?

Yes. Red's the most famous Rioja, but we also drink white and rosé versions from time to time (for some reason, white Rioja is one of the few white wine that doesn't give my Mum heartburn).

The rosé is pretty dry, yes. From the back of the label;

Quote:

This vibrant rose is bursting with cherry and strawberry flavors and has a crisp, fresh finish.

dreams · 04-21-2014, 02:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CRussel

Love the new avatar, dreams.

Thanks. It was my Easter avatar and I may keep it for a while.

Quote:

But tell me, do you dunk the chocolate eggs in the coffee? Or just drop the whole thing in and let it melt?

Peet's Major Dickason's this morning.

That would be a waste of good chocolate! I have tried melting the chocolate in the coffee, but it neither enhanced the coffee nor the chocolate craving I had.

Peet's Anniversary blend coffee in my cup this morning, as I figure out what needs to be done today.

cromag · 04-21-2014, 02:39 PM

First tea of the day.

CRussel · 04-21-2014, 02:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dreams

That would be a waste of good chocolate! I have tried melting the chocolate in the coffee, but it neither enhanced the coffee nor the chocolate craving I had.

Peet's Anniversary blend coffee in my cup this morning, as I figure out what needs to be done today.

Ah, that assumes it's good chocolate. IME, most chocolate eggs and bunnies tend to be at best so-so chocolate, so a bit of a homemade mocha might be just fine.

Haven't tried this years Anniversary blend coffee. I loaded up on Major Dickason's, and got the Anniversary Breakfast Blend tea, but didn't get the new Anniversary blend coffee. What do you think of it? Especially as compared to the Major?

dreams · 04-21-2014, 03:42 PM

My opinion of the two may be different than yours, but Major Dickason's works well for a wake me up, first cup of the day and the Anniversary Blend is a bit quieter and works for the rest of the day. So, a strong, rich coffee (Major Dickason's) and a smoother, more flavorful blend (Anniversary Blend).

P.S. The chocolate wasn't premier chocolate, just Doves dark chocolate eggs.

CRussel · 04-21-2014, 03:45 PM

Ah, good description. Thanks. FWIW, coffee for me is first thing only, if at all. Then I switch to tea or diet coke. I find that too much caffeine is not good, especially later in the day. Even with tea, I switch to Oolongs or Keemuns later in the day. Or sometimes a first flush Darjeeling. They're all lower in caffeine/tannin than other teas.

dreams · 04-21-2014, 04:02 PM

I can drink coffee at any time of the day and it doesn't make any difference if it's decaffeinated or not. I do try to get water-processed decaf, if I can.

Tea does wake me up and makes it hard to sleep, even some of the decaffeinated ones. Strange, yes?

CRussel · 04-21-2014, 05:56 PM

Strange. I wish I could get away with drinking just tea, but some days I need the extra hit of coffee. And, truth told, I enjoy a good dark full-bodied coffee like Major Dickason's.

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cromag Surfin the alpha waves ~~ Posts: 26,782 Karma: 459765791 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: New Jersey Device: Jetbook Lite & Mini, Nook STR, Kobo, Hanvon N516, Kindle 2, Androids	A glass of milk to go with a chocolate bunny.

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dreams It's about the umbrella Posts: 25,110 Karma: 56250158 Join Date: Jan 2009 Device: Sony 505\| K Fire \| KK 3G+Wi-Fi \| iPhone 3Gs \|Vista 32-bit Hm Prem w/FF	Coffee and chocolate easter eggs.

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CRussel (he/him/his) Posts: 12,323 Karma: 80074820 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Sunshine Coast, BC Device: Oasis (Gen3),Paperwhite (Gen10), Voyage, Paperwhite(orig), iPad Air M3	A Pinot Gregio of no particular distinction to go with a strawberry and rhubarb pie of great distinction that my DW made.

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Stitchawl Opsimath Posts: 12,344 Karma: 187123287 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Chiang Mai, Northern Thailand Device: Sony PRS-650, iPhone 5, Kobo Glo, Sony PRS-350, iPad, Samsung Galaxy	Afternoon cup of Heladiv's "Ceylon" tea. Stitchawl

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Bilbo1967 Not scared! Posts: 13,424 Karma: 81011643 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Midlands, UK Device: Kindle Paperwhite 10, Huawei M5 10	Rose Rioja wine.

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CRussel (he/him/his) Posts: 12,323 Karma: 80074820 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Sunshine Coast, BC Device: Oasis (Gen3),Paperwhite (Gen10), Voyage, Paperwhite(orig), iPad Air M3	Hunh. Didn't know Rioja came in a rose. Any good? Is it fully dry?

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cromag Surfin the alpha waves ~~ Posts: 26,782 Karma: 459765791 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: New Jersey Device: Jetbook Lite & Mini, Nook STR, Kobo, Hanvon N516, Kindle 2, Androids	First tea of the day.

04-21-2014, 03:42 PM	#28287
dreams It's about the umbrella Posts: 25,110 Karma: 56250158 Join Date: Jan 2009 Device: Sony 505\| K Fire \| KK 3G+Wi-Fi \| iPhone 3Gs \|Vista 32-bit Hm Prem w/FF	My opinion of the two may be different than yours, but Major Dickason's works well for a wake me up, first cup of the day and the Anniversary Blend is a bit quieter and works for the rest of the day. So, a strong, rich coffee (Major Dickason's) and a smoother, more flavorful blend (Anniversary Blend). P.S. The chocolate wasn't premier chocolate, just Doves dark chocolate eggs.

04-21-2014, 03:45 PM	#28288
CRussel (he/him/his) Posts: 12,323 Karma: 80074820 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Sunshine Coast, BC Device: Oasis (Gen3),Paperwhite (Gen10), Voyage, Paperwhite(orig), iPad Air M3	Ah, good description. Thanks. FWIW, coffee for me is first thing only, if at all. Then I switch to tea or diet coke. I find that too much caffeine is not good, especially later in the day. Even with tea, I switch to Oolongs or Keemuns later in the day. Or sometimes a first flush Darjeeling. They're all lower in caffeine/tannin than other teas.

04-21-2014, 04:02 PM	#28289
dreams It's about the umbrella Posts: 25,110 Karma: 56250158 Join Date: Jan 2009 Device: Sony 505\| K Fire \| KK 3G+Wi-Fi \| iPhone 3Gs \|Vista 32-bit Hm Prem w/FF	I can drink coffee at any time of the day and it doesn't make any difference if it's decaffeinated or not. I do try to get water-processed decaf, if I can. Tea does wake me up and makes it hard to sleep, even some of the decaffeinated ones. Strange, yes?

04-21-2014, 05:56 PM	#28290
CRussel (he/him/his) Posts: 12,323 Karma: 80074820 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Sunshine Coast, BC Device: Oasis (Gen3),Paperwhite (Gen10), Voyage, Paperwhite(orig), iPad Air M3	Strange. I wish I could get away with drinking just tea, but some days I need the extra hit of coffee. And, truth told, I enjoy a good dark full-bodied coffee like Major Dickason's.