Throughout
history, lavender has been regarded as an aid to achieving balance and
well-being. It was Empress Josephine Bonaparte who first added this
pleasing aroma with chocolate to her coffee. She served it to Napoleon
to help calm his nerves and kindle romance after a hectic day in Court
or at war. Together, they loved the result: peaceful alertness. History
tells us that Napoleon escaped from the Island of Elba to reunite
France; we believe what he really wanted was to get back to that
fabulous cup of coffee. Try it and you’ll understand why!
Legend has it that the renowned Aztec leader, Montezuma, drank a strong elixir of chocolate and chile peppers before his daily visits to the royal harem of 500 women. And he was not alone in his appreciation of the power of hot peppers; they were coveted by early Egyptians, Greeks, Romans and Arabs. Today, our love for spicy foods has made heat just as enticing as sweet. The union of coffee and chocolate, lightly accented with the zest of habanero chile, is a perfect blend of flavor and stimulation. Have it early and often to jumpstart the morning and energize your day!
Throughout history, lavender has been regarded as an aid to achieving balance and well-being. It was Empress Josephine Bonaparte who first added this pleasing aroma with chocolate to her coffee. She served it to Napoleon to help calm his nerves and kindle romance after a hectic day in Court or at war. Together, they loved the result: peaceful alertness. History tells us that Napoleon escaped from the Island of Elba to reunite France; we believe what he really wanted was to get back to that fabulous cup of coffee. Try it and you’ll understand why!
Wealthy Europeans savored the Aztec formula of mixing vanilla with cocoa until Queen Elizabeth I discovered that vanilla was excellent by itself. The French then added its seductive scent and flavor to many of their medicines, perfumes and desserts. Thomas Jefferson fell in love with vanilla in Paris and introduced it to America. Early Greeks and Romans derived benefits similar to vanilla from anise, a sacred ancient herb with a sweet licorice-like flavor. French vanilla is still great on its own; but add a hint of anise and merge it with coffee and voilà: it assumes royal status!
Spiciness has ranked close to godliness since Biblical times. Cinnamon, one of the oldest spices, was used as a love oil by the Hebrews and Egyptians; it later satisfied the hunger of amorous Greeks and Romans. Other Eastern spices such as pepper, cardamom, cloves, ginger, and nutmeg were so revered by wealthy Europeans that they set off the Spice Wars – and brought Columbus to America during his search for an alternative “pepper route.” The best flavorings have now been blended into the ultimate spiced coffee. Your senses will be aroused and captivated with every cup! Eight Natural Spice Flavors
First heralded by Casanova and European royalty, champagne has few rivals today as the wine of celebration. Since its invention over 300 years ago by Dom Perignon, a Benedictine monk, it has initiated countless toasts, launched thousands of ships, and created millions of intimate moments between lovers. Frederick the Great even liked to brew his coffee with champagne before going into battle. The marriage of the bean with a touch of the “bubbly” produces a novel third flavor that is so smooth and inviting. Embrace it daily to celebrate life! Nonalcoholic. Sulfite-free.
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