Bear with me here. Cold brew coffee + 1 scoop vanilla protein powder + water + ice cubes = Chilled Protein Latte. Ridiculously delicious, and a perfect post-morning-workout breakfast.
Tag: coffee
Pumpkin Spice Latte
No need for the Starbucks gut-buster we all know and love. You can make your own pumpkin spice latte, healthier, and it is awesome. For my earlier version of a make-at-home PSL, using protein powder, click here. Make the Pumpkin Spice Latte: 2 tablespoons coconut milk (full fat) 1-2 tablespoon pumpkin puree (I use canned,…
Austin: Hope for Our Future
On Saturday, April 14th, from 4pm to 7pm, Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf will be hosting an art opening with Project ClayPlay, Foster’s Angels, andHelping Hand Home at the South Lamar café (221 S Lamar). The art on display and for sale comes from Foster’s Angels and/or Helping Hand Home children through the creative guidance of the dedicated…
Austin: CB&TL Supports Wonders & Worries with Wristband
The everybody-wins Wristband program is back at Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf. This time, they’re supporting Wonders & Worries, an Austin based non-profit which provides family services in coping, to children who have a parent with a chronic or life-threatening illness. Check out this video for more. This is an intelligent and caring group of people who are filling an…
Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf 1-Cup
I mentioned pre-Christmas that I got one of the Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf’s Kaldi one-cup coffee and tea makers. I wasn’t sure I’d use it much—I do love my cold brew so very much. However, I apparently forgot how much I also love lattes and cappuccinos. I made that^. With a one-shot espresso and…
Feel Good Friday 120911 + Giveaway!
Feel Good Friday is a roundup of the things that made me feel good or that I’m grateful for all week. Join me and leave your Feel Goods in the comments! This weekend only, if you leave a Feel Good in the comments, you are entered to WIN A MASSAGE ENVY GIFT CARD for a…
Christmas Idea! $25 Off CBTL’s One-Cup This Weekend
I have one of the fabulous Kaldi one-cup coffee and tea makers from Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf, review coming soon. But if someone you know (like, you know, yourself) wants one of the $179.95 babies for Christmas, this weekend is a great time to pop into one of six Austin locations, get a sample,…
Starbucks + Opportunity Finance Network
I recently participated in a conference call with BlogHer, Starbucks Chairman and CEO Howard Schultz, and Starbucks Global Chief Marketing Officer Annie Young-Scrivner about their new Create Jobs for USA initiative that launched yesterday. You buy this (very cute) wristband for $5 and it’s all donated to a fund at the Opportunity Finance Network for capital grants to local…
How to Make Cold-Brewed Coffee
Because it is awesome. I blogged about Chameleon Cold Brew here, and I’ve just gotten word that Central Market started carrying Kohana Cold Brew Concentrate (the company is local and woman-run) too—it’s already a fave at Whole Foods. But I’m here to burst your bubble. It’s too easy to cold brew at home for you not…
Austin: Patika Coffee Trailer with Cuvee Coffee
Seeking a quick SXSW respite, I dropped by Patika Coffee trailer at Second & Congress for a delicious cafe au lait. First and foremost, I LOVE that they call is a cafe au lait. Where else can you order that? Second, they use local artisan coffee company Cuvee. Cuvee roasts coffee daily and delivers it…