COFFEE STRAIGHT UP

When I look back to when I first created Coffee And Champagne, I seriously can't believe how little I knew about food. I mean, I knew close to nothing aside from where the nearest pizza place was. In the few years that have passed, I have not only learned about food, I've rolled up my trendy little sleeves and have gotten my hands filthy. I've learned an incredible amount, so much so that I find myself smirking while writing this. Throughout this website, you will have seen lots of tips, tricks, anecdotes, and thoughtful takeaways that have helped me grow along the way. I'm sure I've said it in the past in some form but indulge me in stressing it, YOUR RECIPES WILL SKYROCKET INEFFABLY THE SECOND YOU START CARING ABOUT WHERE YOUR INGREDIENTS COME FROM. 

Yes, go to a green market or a gourmet grocery store. Ask questions. Learn. Taste the difference.

I developed this recipe around the amazing products Brim sent to me. Incredibly excited to try them out first hand, I came up with this recipe concept that incorporated both ground coffee and cold brew coffee concentrate to really explore the wonders of these two different products. "Easy to use" is an understatement. But, that's not the point. The point is that being able to grind and brew my own ingredients for this recipe ensured the freshness, texture, and rich flavor I wanted. I had full control! With any recipe, having as much control as possible is clutch, so I grabbed the reins, turned my new Brim Conical Burr Grinder to its finest precision grind setting, and was able to get a level of control that I didn't know I was missing in the past. That for sure, hands down, no questions asked, took these scones to the next level!

Insider's Tip. To prep for this recipe, and to make sure I made it the highest quality I possibly could, I got to grinding and brewing my own cold brew coffee. I did this using the Brim Conical Burr Grinder and Brim Smart Valve Cold Brew Coffee Maker. Can you believe that up until this point, I didn't actually own a big girl coffee grinder? And, no, you can rest assured that I didn't have a cold brew coffee maker either. I used them for the very first time when making this recipe and have to say IT WAS INCREDIBLY EASY! It was one of those moments where life got easier and better with the push of a button. Suddenly, I had this extra sense of freedom and order in my kitchen. You'll see!

BRIM(MING) WITH JOY

Where To Buy Your Own Awesome Brim Appliances. Williams-Sonoma!!! If you want to shop online right this minute, here are the links to these coffee lover's dream appliances on the Williams-Sonoma website: Brim Conical Burr Grinder and Brim Smart Valve Cold Brew Coffee Maker.

THERE'S A FIRST TIME FOR EVERYTHING

Can You Believe...this is my first time making scones, EVER? Somehow, I always assumed they'd be difficult or super time consuming to make. You know what assuming does...

Well, look how beautifully they came out! I can promise you they taste even better than they look. Don't be intimidated, just commit to this recipe and in no time you're going to be stuffing your face with the most amazing Apricot And Chocolate Chunk Coffee Scones that you will obviously be pairing with your own homemade cup of cold brew!