Upstairs at Angelina in Paris, a cup of chocolat Africain.
There are so many things I absolutely, positively can't live without.
An eye-opening cup of Winey Keemun on foggy mornings. A foamy latte, double shot, in a big bowl mid afternoon. And a bittersweet bite of Valrhona Le Noir Amer in the evening.
Oh, yes. Let's not forget salt.
And that's just for starters. When you're addicted, the world is a wondrous oyster, just waiting to be slurped.
Coffee
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A Welcoming Cup of Coffee, Scented with Cardamom
Veracruz: Great Coffee, If You Can Find It
Dona Elena’s Rich Coffee Flan
Tea
Spice News: High Tea, Darjeeling Style
Tools: In Helskinki, a Warm Teapot for Cool Mornings
Pomegranate Green Tea Cooler with Fresh Mint
Tea from the Garden: A Cooling Pot of Herbs, Spices and Fruit
A Warming Cup of Chai
Chocolate
Paris: Patrick Roger’s Exotic Chocolates: Lime, Basil and Coffee
Paris: Jean Paul Hevin’s Austere and Luxurious Chocolate Tart
What’s a Chocolatier to Choose? Lemon Verbena, Hawaiian Pink Sea Salt or Cinnamon
Chocolate: Forget the Percentages; Just Taste and Enjoy
Chilies and Chocolates: A Global Warming Trend
Salt
Salt, Salt Everywhere: The Five Salts You Really Need
Ancient Japanese Sea Salt: A Delicious Salt with the Taste Of Umami