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We are Thankful this Thanksgiving!
This year has gone by so fast. September is almost over and Canadian Thanksgiving is just around the corner! It’s time to reflect on all the kindness and support surrounding us. Let’s take the time to show our appreciation and say thanks. Thanksgiving originated as a time to celebrate the harvest and be thankful for having the yield for the coming year. Over the years, it evolved to become an occasion for families and friends to gather and enjoy each other’s company. The dinner would include the traditional favourite: Roast turkey and pumpkin pies. There would also be wine or apple cider to accompany the meal, followed by tea or…
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Marriage Proposal with Coffee – Say What?(Part I)
Looking for an unconventional way to propose marriage? Something unsuspicious yet full of surprises? We’ve got an idea for you! How about proposing with coffee? It is simple yet gives you the freedom to express your creative ideas on our coffee pouches. On the back of our Expression Pak, we have a blank space for you to write, draw, or print your message. It is super flexible to use. Here is our first creative proposal. Surprise is in the Box Similar to the old cheesy movie where a diamond ring was placed in the cake and the lady took a bite and found it in her mouth, you can write…
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Wedding Proposal with Coffee (Part III)
We have introduced two creative ways of proposing with our Expression Pak. Here is our final wedding proposal idea! Word Puzzle Think of one sentence and separate it over a few pouches. It can be a word on the pouch or just one letter on the pouch… she will need to lay them all out to see the whole message! It can be quite interesting and a challenge if you spread your message over a lot of pouches. We’d love to see you succeed and wouldn’t want your other half to be frustrated, so we kindly recommend to keep it simple with a little mystery! Have we inspired you? Don’t…
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Wedding Proposal with Coffee (Part II)
In our last post, we introduced “Surprise is in the Box” using our Expression Pak to write a message and hide it in a box of 5 packs, asking your other half to search it out. This post, we want to share with you another inspiring way to propose! Love Story Although we communicate our emotions more often through technology like emails, texts, and various messengers- many people still enjoy reading a handwritten message, especially from their beloved ones. Write your love story or how much your love is for her on the back of our Expression Pak! You can use as many packs as needed to complete your thoughts.…
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One of a Kind Gifts from Canada
It’s time to travel again. When we visit friends and relatives around the world, we often seek for things that are uniquely Canadian as gifts and souvenirs. The classic gifts that come to mind are maple syrup, ice wine, smoke salmon, American ginseng and chocolates. But how many times can we bring the same gifts? Some people may not be able to enjoy syrup and alcohol the same. And some countries may have restrictions in brining in produce into the countries. As proud Canadians, we want to find different ways to introduce these beautiful flavours to the world. Milk and Honey proudly introduces a new gift idea that is 100%…
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Steeped Coffee and the Various Brewing Methods
The taste of a cup of coffee can vary based on water, the roasting of the beans, and brewing methods. Every brewing method has different characteristics and produce different tasting coffee. Some have higher equipment and preparation requirements, others are more easily assessible. As steeped coffee is quite new to many coffee drinkers, we want to provide an overview to compare the different brewing methods. Portability / Convenience Equipment Cost Brewing Time Equipment Knowledge Final Brew Color Flavor Sediment Cold brew / Steeped Coffee Yes None Cold 24hrsHot 3-5mins Not required Light to medium Smooth some Pour over / Drip Coffee Yes $ 5mins** Not required Light to medium Smooth…
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What is a Flavoured Coffee?
The flavor and aroma of coffee are developed during the roasting process. Did you know that additional flavouring can be added to enhance the tasting notes? This creates flavoured coffee. Flavored coffee is made by introducing a special technique during the roasting process. This technique slowly infuse flavored syrup to evenly coat each and every bean. Flavoured coffees are generally mediums roast coffees. This is to create a balanced body coffee that complements the added flavouring. The roasted beans are then set for a few days allowing the aroma to be fully absorbed into the beans before packaging. Over the years, the flavoring technique has drastically improved. As a…
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We’ve all Steeped Tea, Why not Steeped Coffee?
Steeped tea has been deeply intertwined in our lives for hundreds of years. This was made possible with the invention of tea bags. The use of tea bags to conveniently brew hot cups of team have been widely accepted around the world. According to Wikipedia, the first modern tea bags were hand-sewn fabric bags and patented in 1903. This revolutionized the traditional way of using the loose tea to allow consumers to brew the tea on the go with the filter bags. The same concept is mostly seen in F&B for the coffee industry and is not widely applied to home or personal consumption. Why? Maybe people are just too…
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Food for the Plants
Don’t throw away used coffee grounds or bags Nature loves Coffee creative recycle ideas One of the benefits of the coffee sachet is that it is biodegradable. Instead of throwing it in the garbage, here are some creative suggestions to consider. However it is recommended to use discretion and precautions in all situations. 01 Food for plants 1. Using coffee grounds in the vegetable garden ensures a slow supply of nitrogen and lowers the pH, thereby contributing to the growth of healthy and robust plants. It can be directly applied to your garden or pots. Remove the string from the sachet. Simply dig a hole and place the sachet in the pots…
