brunch and fall coffee round-up!

I was so inspired to post earlier, and I made the mistake of switching on the tv, turning on my electric blanket (we're holding out on the heat in the apartment), and cozying up with....the internet.  *shame*

I wish I could say that I was distracted by a book (I've been meaning to start A Widow For One Year), or, you know, my grad class readings (uhoh), or even my homework.  But no - it was the internet that got me.  Oy.

Anyway, last Sunday my mom and I went out to brunch at the aforementioned Flavour Cafe.  We both ordered The F Bomb breakfast sandwich, described on their menu as "Flavour's very own breakfast sandwich.. 2 eggs, provolone cheese, our special sauce on a hard roll".  It was delicious!  The roll was what got me.  Rolls can make or break a sandwich for me.  I hate the really bready, starchy, almost tough rolls that are sometimes passed off as hard rolls.  I'm the girl who only uses half a hamburger bun for hamburgers.  But this roll was much more of a croissant/hard roll hybrid in terms of its texture and taste....deliciously flaky and tender.  Yum!

I also ordered the Pumpkin Spice Latte to add to my now-growing list of fall-themed beverages that were had.  The presentation was lovely, I'm a huge fan of whipped cream, as are most people!  And the drink itself was not overly sweet, which I'm always afraid of when drinking a flavored coffee drink.  I'll definitely be going back for more of this one as well.  I love anything pumpkin flavored!  Next up on the list is one of the campus cafe's drinks - Pumpkin Chai Latte.

Now, time to get to bed...working out with Julie at 7:30am tomorrow.  Eek!

good coffee :)

I know it's fall and classes have started because I've been craving coffee again.  Of course, after my visit to Seattle, my coffee taste will never be the same again.  Not that that's necessarily a bad thing!  But all that's available on campus is Green Mountain so I've gravitated more towards the coffee based drinks, like mochas and lattes.  Yum!

 

Chris and I got a Pumpkin Pie Latte at MochaBlend Cafe, a cute coffee place by Price Chopper near campus.  I'm definitely a regular there, and Chris and I were in search of a fall-themed beverage.  I figured they would pull through!  My second favorite coffee place is Flavour Cafe and Lounge, closer to downtown Troy.  Flavour Cafe has a super cute staff (SO friendly!) and I love the ambiance there.  MochBlend is very earthy warm toned, and Flavour Cafe is full of cool, soothing colors.  But, I have to say that even though Flavour Cafe has the edge of very skilled baristas (see below!), MochaBlend wins out by an edge because Flavour Cafe tends to have off-days where the coffee is just. not. good.  Strange. 

 

I can't wait to try all the other fall coffees and whatnot that I'm sure will spring up soon.  And, this weather means I can finally break out my MarketSpice tea again!

 

All I have are cell phone pictures because I never think to bring my camera to these places...gah.

Amazing Pumpkin Pie Latte from MochaBlend

 

Chris approves!  And I wanted something for scale..those mugs are humongous!