Lazy Daisy's Blog

During the 1990’s, when Pret a Manger first opened in the UK, it was in the midst of the Friends phenomena. They marketed their coffees as “The Frothy One”, “The Milky One, or “The Short One”….If your hair didn’t suit the Rachel haircut then at least you could drink coffee like a friend cosying up on a sofa in the...

It’s September and the switch in your brain flicks from summer to fall.  A red-hued leaf floats gracefully to earth from the corner of your eye. A cool, but gentle breeze caresses your comfortably cradled Birkenstok’d toes. An orange, neon light flashes in your brain: PUMPKIN. SPICE. LATTE. SEASON. APPROACHING!!!    You respond to the message by throwing on your...

Fall is in the air, and you know what that means – the return to all things pumpkin spice! From lattes to cookies, candles to cereals this warm and cozy flavour dominates the season. Ever wonder why we find pumpkin spice so irresistible? The answer goes deeper than you think. A Trip Down Memory Lane For many of us, pumpkin...

Coffee wakes us up in the morning, is a quick rescue in the afternoon, and the perfect way to cap off an evening meal. We meet up with friends to share it or enjoy it in a stolen moment of solitude. And, while your local barista is the queen of the bean, it is possible to become a master of...