On Black Friday, our Starbucks won't be open until pretty late after we start our shopping. So, we decided to brew some Starbucks at home and take it with us. Since I usually stop at the Starbucks Cafe each day, I didn't have any at the house so I headed out to the store.
I picked up the Breakfast Blend because it was a medium strength coffee which I knew I would enjoy.
I wanted an easy to carry treat to go with my coffee so I headed to the bakery to check out the selections.
Like a beacon, I saw a familiar face
The store had a display offering suggestions for #delicious pairings for the Starbucks coffee I was buying.
I took the suggestions and went searching for muffins to pair with my coffee. The mini blueberry muffins looked like the perfect size.
Once home, I decided to give the coffee a try before the "big" shopping day. I made 4 cups of coffee using the 1 scoop of ground beans per cup rule.
The smell of the coffee as it brewed was delicious. I couldn't wait for it to finish so I could try it.
Once my coffee was done, I poured it in my mug and tasted it.
The coffee had such a smooth taste and it was just the right strength for me. Since I don't normally make my coffee at home, I wasn't sure what to expect. It was perfect though...almost as if my favorite barista had made it for me!
Of course, as I was sitting there sipping my coffee, the muffins started calling my name {well, not literally because that would be creepy}. So, I opened them and dug in.
I was pretty excited with how my coffee had turned out and, then, I added the blueberry muffin to the mix. DELICIOUS. The blueberry flavor played off the little acidity that the coffee gave off. It was like a party in my mouth.
So, even though this was supposed to be primarily for Black Friday, I finished the enter cup of coffee and devoured 2 miniature muffins.
On the plus side, I knew the ideal serving size for my shopping trip and had found #DeliciousPairings to boot.
Are you going Black Friday shopping? If so, I definitely recommend this coffee and muffin combo. It will be the perfect treat to help you along while standing in line waiting for your deals.
GREAT blog and amazing photos! Loved it!
ReplyDeleteShannah HOLY CROW this is a fantastic post with such wonderful photography! Can I be you when I grow up? Seriously!!
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