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A Cup of Joe
Gifts for Coffee Lovers
By Kim Tilley
I've tried the cheap, homemade mixes and haven't found one of them I've liked. They all call for instant coffee granules and come out tasting terrible. Instead, I like to buy small samples of various kinds of coffee. Put two or three in each basket, or put in regular coffee and add a nice creamer. You also can substitute hot chocolate for the coffee. If you are dividing up loose coffee or creamer, make it look festive by putting in a decorated brown bag or wrap in colored plastic wrap, then tie off with ribbon and set inside the coffee mug. Those cheap Ziploc plastic food containers work well too.
Flavored Coffee Stirs
Make some delicious, flavored coffee stirs (recipe below) to go in your basket. If you don't have the time to make them, why not use those old-fashioned stick candies that you see in gift shops? They come in a variety of flavors, including butter rum and berry. Just remember that some flavors don't go too well with coffee -- such as blueberry or green apple. However, these flavors would go well with tea. Peppermint sticks would go well with hot chocolate.Pages: 1 2