Monday, October 25, 2010

Autumn, a.k.a. Heaven on Earth

Mocha Mutt has been on the loose lately, enjoying the crisp autumn air, sunny days, occasional rain showers, the snifferific (dog speak for "awesome") smell of newly fallen leaves, and the crunchiness of older, dried leaves beneath my paws. In short, it's autumn, my favorite time of year, and I just can't resist sharing some great parts of it with our readers.

The best season of all is also showcased indoors, as Triad Coffee Shops mix their magic to take advantage of the best scents and tastes of autumn.

Be on the lookout for baked treats featuring pumpkin, apples, cinnamon, nutmeg, and caramel.

Pumpkin spiced chai latte is a great spin on my usual standard, a chai latte. Ask your friendly barista to add a sprinkle of cinnamon to the foamy top and lookout - you will be in tea-lovers paradise!

On a recent evening, a friend and I had the rare chance to go to a Triad Coffee Shop together - no kids, no co-workers, no phones ringing. To make it even better, it was just cool enough for me to order and enjoy a steaming hot chocolate, made with dark chocolate syrup. I am so glad for that crisp autumn chill that evening! I was a little worried that my caffeine-avoiding, lactose-intolerant friend would not find a drink to enjoy, but, alas, he found an old favorite - - hot spiced apple cider. Talk about the perfect autumn beverage!

So, coffee shop fans, whether you love coffee or hate it, thrive on caffeine or avoid it, shun milk or lap it up like a CoffeeCat, you will find a creative, soothing fall beverage to your liking at any of the Triad Coffee Shops. So, don't let autumn fade away without a visit to a friendly, locally owned coffee shop.

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No negative reviews of coffee shops, please. CoffeeCat likes 'em all!