"When we're tattooing, that's when we are at our best. I can see Mel at her best, you know, and she can see me at my best, at my happiest." As far as art goes, tattooers have one of the most difficult canvas's to work on: the human body. Not only are they transferring their work onto a living, breathing person, it's also going to be a part of that person's life every day for the rest of it. For Pete and Mel Clarke, married tattooers in Albany, NY,  it's a responsibility that they don't take lightly. Having met in the tattoo shop, their love of the craft grew alongside their ..read more

Finally, an answer to the age-old question. What do you do when it’s too late for coffee but too early for wine? You never have to choose between coffee or wine ever again with this new coffee-infused wine crafted by the company, Apothic Wine. Earlier this month, Apothic Wine introduced a new, small-batch red wine that is infused with cold brew coffee named Apothic Brew. The dreamy combination of coffee and wine was brewed up because of the recent cold brew obsession. The wine is described as "an adult beverage that captures the smooth mouth-feel and velvety chocolate notes of cold brew with t ..read more

Imagine a world where your two favorite things exist together in perfect harmony: coffee and alcohol. No need to imagine – today we make your dreams come true.   This Chocolate Hazelnut White Russian will have you praising everything that is good in this world. Our Chocolate Hazelnut coffee is devilishly decadent and never acidic, with fudge-forward flavor tastes like a sin but doesn’t sip like one. Combine that with the rich taste of a White Russian cocktail, and you are in for a treat my friend.   Ingredients: 1 shot of Chocolate Hazelnut Death Wish Coffee 4oz vodka 5oz of coffee ..read more

Here’s why iced coffee is more expensive Daylight savings has hit, the sun is setting later, the warmer weather is approaching and we’re taking our feet to the streets for those late-night strolls. Naturally, this is the time of year coffee drinkers make the switch to a colder refreshment. Unless, of course, you take your coffee on the rocks all year round. Snaps for those who realize just because summer comes to an end, doesn’t mean your cold brew kick has to. Not everything gets hotter when the sun goes down. Coffee, hot or cold, is arguably the closest thing to hard evidence that God does ..read more

Valhalla Java Coffee Bean Origins  Like the freshness you feel after a hot steaming shower, this stimulating yet grounding blend creates a euphoric earthy escape from your long days. We like to think of it as the perfect blend to wind down to, otherwise known as Valhalla Java Odinforce Blend. Valhalla Java was carefully crafted for The World’s Most Powerful Guitarist, Zakk Wylde. It is a blend of arabica and robusta beans sourced mainly from Honduras, Guatemala, Sumatra, Peru and India (and of course, it's all Fair Trade). Each varietal, ranging from medium to dark, gets roasted sepa ..read more

Cold Brew Coffee Benefits: Is Cold Brew Coffee Good for You? The snow is finally gone, the temperatures are rising and it’s time to trade in your coat for sunglasses and sandals. It’s also time for a lot of coffee drinkers to change the temperature of their morning joe, unless you like to drink iced coffee all year round. No matter how you like your coffee, we can all agree that it’s the only thing on this planet that’s truly perfect. But when the temperature of our coffee changes, do the health benefits change too? Is cold brew coffee good for you? More specifically, does cold brew have ..read more

Here Are 3 Iced Coffee Add-Ins You Have To Try Peanut better and jelly. Salt and pepper. Iced coffee and ... well, these three things: 1. Simple Syrup Yes, we all love black coffee. But when speaking about refreshment, a small amount of sugar can bring out the best flavor notes of any iced coffee. How to make simple syrup: 1 part sugar 1 part boiling water Now combine them until the sugar is fully dissolved. Shelf stable! Use moderately for delicious, strong coffee. 2. Seltzer Seltzer goes with anything if you like it, but there's a reason that coffee shops serve sparkling water with e ..read more

GIVE THESE BREWING METHODS A TRY As a result of the pursuit of the perfect cup of coffee, a number of alternative coffee brewing methods naturally come to light, on the merit that they produce the best strong, dark coffee. While there are indeed quite a number of different alternative ways to brew coffee, three methods stand out from the rest, simply because of the quality of the flavor they produce. These methods include the French Press, Aero Press and Pour Over (a personal favorite of many of the staunchest of coffee heads). 1. The French Press The French Press method, which makes ..read more

9 Tips From a Barista Now, we can all agree that buying and brewing your own beans is the way to go. Some days, though, it's nice to see what the coffee shops have to offer. We've all been there. We order one thing, we get another. We say room for cream, and alas, the coffee is filled to the brim. Now, you can accept your fate, or you can change it. Here's how you can get the best service possible... and maybe even make the day of the person that helps you wake up: the barista. 1. Know what you’re ordering before getting in line. It's easy to get distracted when waiting in line, but ..read more

Is Making Coffee at Home Cheaper?  Let's just get it out there: Most office coffee is weak and terrible. How are you supposed to actually survive a day with your coworkers when your coffee is watered down, burnt—or even worse—decaf? You can't. So what do you do instead? Wake up, get dressed, drive-thru, repeat.  Throwing a few bucks at your drive-thru barista might not seem like a big deal at the time, but that habit is a costly one. With a cup of coffee averaging anywhere from $2 to $5, you could be spending at least $20 on coffee alone per week—and that's not even including special ..read more