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To wake up -or to chill out-the latest Coffee and Tea blends -to help achieve the desired outcome-boast 'healthy' add-ons -with new blends aiming to make these popular sips-even better for you. via GIPHY EIGHT O'CLOCK was a 'mom' staple in our house...nowadays-this 100% Arabica coffee gets amped up with healthy for you-additions-perfect for the faster moving 21st century. ACAI GLOW-contains the anti-oxidant loaded superfood ACAI Berry,  a rich dark roast B6 Metabolism-that has just that , and a truly well balanced, aromatic  cinnamon+turmeric (anti-inflammatory) based super spice medium roast blend that's our fav-  tasty hot or iced cold. Have to say though-that the new ALERT medium roast-which gets its added oomph from the native Brazilian GUARANA fruit -is a guy pal fav-perfect for the early bird who needs the staying power of energy drink staples-without the jitters or weird taste. SALUT Ethical Bean Coffee. ..USDA Organic-and carefully sourced ...

Part One-Plant Based Milks Enhance Better Buzzes-Coffee Substitutes, Cold Brew Coffee, Organic + Compostable Single Serve Pods Even growing up in a junk free - real ingredient-freshly prepared foods' home...the kitchen condiments were decidedly the basic- basics...one kind of salt, 2 kinds of catsup (Del Montes or Heinz)-and the Grey Poupon = as glammy as it got. via GIPHY source: reddit.com NOW-even a typical five year old in the USA.knows their honey mustard from their Dijon...and what gets stocked in the cupboards is often internationally inspired with sophisticated flavors=accents for the new New American cuisine. AND  (yay) companies take sourcing their product components-sustainably. Some highlights:  from the recent Fancy Foods Show, Healthy Products Showcase, Editor Showcase PLANT BASED Beverages Are The New Milk  Pacific Organic  products-including pictured-Coconut Non-Dairy Beverage-we saw all kinds of USDA Organic coconut, hemp rice, 7 gr...

NEW TRENDS -Fancy Food Show 2015-NYC Hailing from a family where mom's relaxing pre-sleep ritual was a thermos of black coffee (and a book)...our java tastes are genetic (most likely) and have evolved to where a bro's coffee 'machine' costs more than dad's first car. Fortunately-USDA organic seemed to be the norm -not the exception. And K-Cups -Single Serve offerings-just about every USA brand we saw...except for new launches...FIRST COLONY was originally out of Norfolk, VA- now owned by White Coffee Corp . (see below)  Now living in an era of mild-bold, single origin coffees, Fair Trade and Organic-ethically sourced beans, and quality choices over ways to brew- and serve-...present day El Exigente s have loads of tasty choices...! Jailhouse Coffee -roasted in small batches in Queens, NYC...we liked the Solitary Sumatra Jailhouse Coffees make a break for it served up 9   blends and single origins...USDA Organic, Rainforest Alliance and kosher certifi...