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Whipped Coffee: An Instagram Trend Made Easy

Cary, NC — Have you heard about whipped coffee? We hadn’t either, not until our daughter made us a glass of it back in the spring. Yesterday I made it for myself — and it was delicious! Read more

International-Influenced Café Newly Opened in Cary

Cary, NC – Sweetwaters Coffee & Tea is now open with its first North Carolina location in Cary, promising a focus on international flavors and community charity participation. Read more

Recipe: Mocha Biscotti with Nuts and Espresso Drizzle

Cary, NC – The coffee craze has hit the South with so many Northerners and Pacific Coasters joining our towns. And who doesn’t love a little something sweet to go with an excellent pour-over or Cappucino? Here’s an easy recipe for biscotti that we made recently; simple ingredients and cooking methods, and you don’t have to be from Italy to make them. Read more

Gloria Jean’s Coffees Returns to Morrisville, Triangle

Cary, NC – With a focus on the flavored coffees that made it famous, Gloria Jean’s Coffees is expanding its stores in the Triangle, including Cary-Morrisville area, while reaching customers who recognize their name. Read more

Chanticleer: Cary’s Best Coffeehouse?

Cary, NC – By accident, we tried Chanticleer, the café and bakery at the corner of Cary Parkway and Tryon Road. It might be the best coffeehouse in Cary. Read more

Recipe: Iced Coffee

Cary, NC — Making refreshing, coffee shop-quality iced coffee at home is easy. Read more

Coffee Words, Decoded

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Cary, NC — I’ll have a two-shot, skinny, half-caff, no-foam latte with caramel. This “complicated coffee order” is a source of confusion for many coffee enthusiasts and non-coffee drinkers alike. I’ll translate the meaning of this drink along with other confusing “coffee words.”

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Koffee Kafe: Now Serving at the Cary Train Station

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Cary, NC — The Koffee Kafe–a friendly, grab-and-go coffee service–just opened in the Cary Amtrak station downtown, and it’s serving the community in more ways than one. I met with the owner, CoCo McMillan, to get more details. Read more

Guide to Cary Coffee Shops

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Cary, NC — As an occasional barista, I am quite familiar with the delight and appreciation felt for a great cup of coffee or espresso. Apart from providing just this, many Cary coffee shops also offer organic or fair trade products, homemade goods, and cozy atmospheres. Find your complete guide below.

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Daily Grind is Open for Business

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Cary, NC – Don’t let the sign fool you, It’s A Grind has long since left NC. Here’s a peek at a new locally owned coffee shop, Daily Grind. Read more