St. Patrick’s Day is March 17th and to commemorate the day, J.P. Licks is offering Mint Irish Lace ice cream which is a mint ice cream with chocolate flecks throughout and green in color of course.
For the Leprechauns among us, J. P. Licks offers Leprechaun Brew ice cream, made with Sam Adams beer and a hint of green food coloring. Looking for a “real Irish” treat? How about a large dish of Irish Coffee ice cream made from full strength coffee ice cream spiked with Jameson’s Irish Whiskey. Don’t like coffee? Try their Irish Orange, which is a robust orange sorbet made with Chardonnay and Irish Whiskey. Leprechaun Brew and Irish Coffee are available for a limited time only.
Not to be overlooked is the truly decadent Bailey’s Chocolate Chip Cheesecake which is a real New York Style Cheesecake with dark chocolate chips, graham crackers and a homemade base of Bailey’s Irish Cream.
The Easter Bunny is Coming
For the first time J.P. Licks is offering a Bunny ice cream cake for Easter which falls on March 23rd this year. Vanilla ice cream is molded into a cute bunny for Easter and decorated with butter cream frosting before being rolled in coconut it even comes with ears! Serves 8 to 10 people. The bunny cake will be in stock in all locations as well as available to be pre-ordered to guarantee you a Bunny!
Can’t get enough J.P.Licks Coffee?
Our new sundae will knock your socks off and give you enough kick to get through the work day! Try our Extreme Caffeine Sundae made with J. P. Licks’ trademark Honest Trade Organic White Coffee ice cream atop a fudge brownie and smothered in homemade hot fudge and whipped cream with J.P.Licks very own homemade Espresso bark.
\
Flavors for March
Other frozen treats offered throughout March include:
• Butter Pecan ice cream, made from creamy brown sugar and butter based blended with whole pecans.
• Chocolate Brownie ice cream is a chocolate lover’s dream made from a rich chocolate base with chunks of brownies.
• Like ginger? Try Candied Ginger ice cream made with sweetened ginger mixed in with a creamy ice cream base.
• Coffee Oreo Hard Lowfat Frozen Yogurt is J. P. Licks’ original ice cream turned in to a tasty low stout yogurt. Made from an intense coffee base with chunks of Oreos hand stirred in.
• Pomegranate ice cream is both tangy and sweet! J. P. Licks blends two different types of pomegranate juice to make this extra tasty.
• Mocha Almond Lactose Free is J.P. Licks’ lactose free base mixed with a blend of chocolate, coffee and chunks of almonds.
• Red Raspberry Sherbet made with tart raspberry puree.
Also available to accompany an ice cream treat or for stand-alone snacking, J.P. Licks offers peanut butter chip cookies, French toast muffins, maple walnut scones and a cranberry orange walnut loaf.
J.P. Licks offers ice cream cakes for many holidays, and in addition to the Bunny ice cream cake for Easter, will offer Mother’s and Father’s Day cakes. All of J.P. Licks’ cakes are hand packed for a denser, heavier and more scrumptious cake. Cakes are in-stock or by special order.
J.P. Licks stores are located at Coolidge Corner, Davis Square, Mission Hill, Newbury Street, Newton Centre, West Roxbury and Jamaica Plain. Visit www.jplicks.com to check store hours.
Best of Boston and Beyond
For more than 25 years, J.P. Licks has been serving homemade ice cream and other specialties in their seven Kosher-certified shops in and around Boston. Locally owned and operated, J.P. Licks has won many awards over the years for their intensely-flavored homemade ice cream and frozen yogurt. Most recently, J.P. Licks was named “Best of Boston” by Boston Magazine and also made WBZ’s “A-List” for the second year in a row. Known for their high quality, scrumptious treats and their knack for “treating people right”, J.P. Licks was named Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce’s “Small Business of the Year”.
In addition to their frozen creations, J.P. Licks has taken it upon themselves to roast their own honest trade and organic coffee beans on-site at their Jamaica Plain store, which ensures the best and the freshest, full-bodied cup of coffee around. Decadent hand-packed ice cream cakes as well as breakfast & ice cream sundae catering are also available.
Visit the website at www.jplicks.com for more information.
DATELINE: BOSTON; BROOKLINE; CAMBRIDGE; JAMAICA PLAIN; NEWTON CENTRE; SOMERVILLE AND WEST ROXBURY, MA…
The handsome gift baskets and bags can be customized to recipients. Items that may be tucked into a basket or bag and given to an adult include: fresh roasted whole or ground coffee beans, mugs, travel cups, a J.P. Licks T-shirt and/or hat and gift card. For a child’s gift basket or bag, a cool nylon cinch pack, hat or T-shirt, travel cup, gift card or other items may be selected.
The gift baskets and bags come in a variety of price points ranging from to 0.
Black Friday Bonanza
Shopping on Black Friday? Stop by J.P. Licks on Friday, November 28th (the day after Thanksgiving) and enter the Black Friday contest for a chance to win a Holiday Gift Basket.
The contest winner will be drawn on Monday, December 8, 2008.
Thanksgiving Cakes & Pies
J.P. Licks has ultra rich Pumpkin Pies and Carrot Cakes available for buy throughout November. These items must be pre-ordered. Their rich, homemade ice creams for November include: Wild Turkey Bourbon ice cream, French Vanilla*; Peanut Butter Oreo; El Diablo (a spicy chocolate); Pumpkin Cheesecake*; Vermont Maple lowfat yogurt; Cranberry Orange Sorbet; Pumpkin Lactose Free* and Lime Sherbet. * Items contain eggs.
J.P. Licks Holiday Blend coffee will be available through November and December. It is a syrupy, smooth blend, with strong spice notes and very warming for the holidays.
Visit jplicks.com for all locations.
Best of Boston and Beyond
For more than 25 years, J.P. Licks has been serving homemade ice cream and other specialties in their eight Kosher-certified shops in and around Boston. Locally owned and operated, J.P. Licks has won many awards over the years for their intensely-flavored homemade ice cream and frozen yogurt. Most recently, J.P. Licks was named “Best of Boston” and “Best Location – Jamaica Plain” by Boston Magazine and also made WBZ’s “A-List” for the second year in a row. Known for their high quality, scrumptious treats and their knack for “treating people right”, J.P. Licks was named Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce’s “Small Business of the Year”.
In addition to their frozen creations, J.P. Licks roasts their own honest trade and organic coffee beans on-site at their Jamaica Plain store, which ensures the best and the freshest, full-bodied cup of coffee around. Decadent hand-packed ice cream cakes as well as breakfast & ice cream sundae catering are also available.
Enhance your health and mood with tropical treasures.
Imagine if the tasty cup of coffee, the freshly made piña colada, the exotic fragrance of wild orchids, or the rich rainforest chocolate could be part of your spa experience. By featuring these, and many other ingredients, within various health, relaxation and beauty treatments, the spa pampering that you will receive here will give you a unique, personal connection to the local environment here in lush Costa Rica. Many of the products can be bought to take home with you so you can rejuvenate when back home as well, while being reminded of your exotic journey to Costa Rica.
Costa Rica is one of the most biologically diverse and intense places on the entire planet. Each region has its own microclimates with specific representative flora and fauna to dazzle you. It is incredible how many things grow and flourish here, providing an incredible array of fruits, nuts, spices and oils which end up in hand-made organic spa products. Many spas offer a holistic or integral service of international quality, in a warm and personalized manner characteristic of the Costa Rican people. Add the wondrous source of natural, local ingredients such as coffee, brown sugar, coconut, papaya, mango, sea salt, organic rainforest chocolate and the result is magical; a small taste of the treasures in store for you here. These local gems in the able hands of soothing local practitioners will place you into relaxed bliss, leaving you thinking about your time here long after you leave. What a way to enhance your trip- this is Pura Vida!
One of my favorite places is Hotel Punta Islita in the Nicoya Peninsula, home to the Casa Spa which artfully incorporates herbalist wisdom from the local Chorotega tribe into their treatments. Punta Islita’s own organic garden provides the ingredients for many of the spa’s treatments. According to Dorelia Mulca, director of the Casa Spa, the current trend is to return to our origins, where fantastic value is placed on the natural. “We must not forget that the ancestral indigenous shamans would heal with herbs and rituals,” she points out. Choose from an array of wonderful treatments for him or her, families, athletes, kids, teens even special treatments for women that are pregnant. The Punta Islita Ritual massage is incredible, featuring heated river stones, herbal oil-infused compress ball, and a Guaro Cacique (local Costa Rican sugar cane spirits) drizzle. The Guanacaste Traditions body treatment and massage uses papaya, mango, banana and pineapple which smells and feels fantastic, and leaves your skin super smooth. The Cappuccino Massage with almond oil and chocolate or the Green Coffee Pick-Me-Up (detoxifying with organic coffee beans) are to die for. There are so many to choose from using ingredients such as cucumber, mint, aloe, orange, honey, volcanic mud, avocado, sesame oil, rosemary, vanilla, honeysuckle, golden algae; the list goes on! Dorelia has done a terrific job. The hotel is also stunning and has a fantastic mix of nature, art and community in a stunning setting. Check out the local church and school built with the design and funding of the architect and his wife Ronald Zurcher. The infinity pool at the top of the resort is fantastic, but you can also delight in a pool lower at the seaside, and dine there also to the sounds of the sea.
Another fantastic spot is the Neidín Spa at Arenal Kioro Suites & Spa in the basin of the majestic Arenal Volcano in the Inland Volcano area. In Bribri indigenous dialect, the word neidín means small nest or point of rest to recover lost energy. Thanks to incredible views, brilliant service, and top quality treatments, you can’t help but leave the spa with a sense of complete luxury and well-being. Tocando El Cielo is a fantastic pampering and includes a grape pulp wrap, followed by an orange and honey polish, a “wave” massage (two therapists and four hands), an exotic herb and flower bath and a glass of sparkling wine to end; scrumptious! The Chocolate Fantasy is the ultimate; starting with the chocolate and sugar glow, followed by the sweet chocolate body wrap and finishing with a super aromatic mint and chocolate bath. This is the nicest hotel in Arenal, with stunning views of the volcano. Don’t miss the trails surrounding the property that are gorgeous with the species of fauna marked for you.
The newest destination by Grupo Islita of Hotel Punta Islita is El Silencio Lodge & Spa nestled within the cloud forest of Los Bajos del Toro. Located just an hour and a half away from San Jose in the inland central volcanic region, treatments at The Wellness Spa are just as natural as the sounds of nature surrounding it. It offers a menu designed to rejuvenate the mind, body and spirit. Recommendations: El Silencio Purifying Revival Massage in the cone room. This is an aromatherapy massage treatment utilizing hot oil compress ball with herbs like thyme, oregano and mint meant to increase relaxation. The cone-shaped room was specifically designed to capture positive energy from the forest that surrounds it, with the intent of enhancing the effectiveness of the treatments. Also offered are packages that combine wraps, exfoliating treatments, facials and aromatherapy using more fabulous ingredients: lime, honey, volcanic clay, coconut, carrot, and so on. The hotel’s organic orchard on property supplies fruits and vegetables to be used in the treatments. For couples the Meditation Duet is incredible. It starts with an organic herbal massage, followed by the brown sugar, vanilla and coconut body polish accompanied by organic wild blackberries and sparkling wine, such bliss! You can hike in splendor, visit nearby canopy zip-lines, river rafting trips and horseback riding. This place is heaven in the cloud forest.
Next is the place with my favorite view in all of the Quepos area: Hotel El Parador Boutique Resort & Spa. Located on the Central Pacific Coast in a region of fantastic beauty, El Parador boasts gorgeous, panoramic ocean views. This gem is close to the Manuel Antonio National Park where you can hike through the park to pristine white sand beaches, viewing a myriad of wildlife along the way. Back at the hotel, the Pacífica Spa offers all kinds of natural treatments, including special day packages. Highlights include sand exfoliation, aloe vera relief wrap (if you have had too much sun), and the papaya and honey facial. The ginger-orange body mask is invigorating and super aromatic. The ylang-ylang milk bath is especially soothing. For men the Naturally for Him is brilliant which includes a relaxing exfoliating cappuccino bath, a volcanic mud wrap with a hydrotherapeutic massage, a facial and a hot stone massage. Also offered are yoga lessons and a special place designed for couple’s massages with a spectacular ocean view. All spa visitors receive a plate of fruits. The spa also has its own line of products.
Another option near Manuel Antonio National Park is the only 5 star hotel in the area: Gaia Hotel & Reserve featuring the Terra Spa. The surrounding forest reserve is a perfect backdrop for the spa with fantastic sounds and sensations. This hotel is very modern and elegant with clean long lines and fantastic light. Terra Spa offers an array of treatments and therapies that use organic natural products, many of which are certified and produced by locals that also follow the sustainable concept adopted by the hotel. Terra Tuning is one of the most well loved and holistic packages. This 4 hour splurge includes a sauna session, Reiki chakra balancing, Thai massage, and organic facial treatment using all local hand-made products. The organic facial is called the Arco Iris and includes Papaya Exfoliation Polish, Citrus Cleansing Lemon Meringue Mask, and Mango Dream Hydrating Cream. Part of the facial is a sumptuous acupressure scalp and foot massage. Also available is the “Vichy Rain Shower,” which consists of a hydrotherapeutic massage of a warm rain shower in the tropical forest where you select your desired temperature and which is recommended to follow with an exfoliation. Elegance and sophistication in the rainforest!
Last but not least is another all-time favorite, Xandari Resort & Spa. Located in tropical paradise some 1,200 meters above sea level and boasting a gorgeous view of the Central Valley, the Xandari Spa is located at only 20 minutes away from Juan Santamaría International Airport in Alajuela. This is fabulous on your way in and out of San Jose traveling internationally, you can do fabulous day trips or half-day trips very easily from Xandari to Poas Volcano, Doka Coffee Tour, Sarchi, La Paz Waterfall Gardens, Sarapiqui, Reventazon, or Pacuare River Rafting, Villa Blanca Canopy Tour and many others. One of the Xandari Spa’s outstanding feature is that each spa treatment provides you your own palm-thatched jalapa with its own Jacuzzi. There you may experience the feeling of mind, body and soul melting into nature in complete privacy. One of the huge treats is Xandari Heaven, which involves three hours of enjoyment in your private jalapa: Jacuzzi jets, followed by an aromatherapy treatments for your hair, exfoliation for your entire body and a soft or deep massage of your choice. Some of the key special treatments that focus on local ingredients include: Selva de Osa mud wrap using 100% natural sediment from the Osa Peninsula, Coffee and Macademia Buff to polish and hydrate your skin, or Papaya Body Polish. The views, service, architecture, art all come together for a unique and special Costa Rica experience only 20 minutes from San Jose’s International Airport. Those of us that live here in the central valley can escape to Xandari in minutes and feel we are a world away with all the amenities you could ever hope for.
DATELINE: BOSTON; BROOKLINE; CAMBRIDGE; JAMAICA PLAIN; NEWTON CENTRE; SOMERVILLE AND WEST ROXBURY, MA…
Spice Things Up with El Diablo!
Warm up with J.P. Licks’ award winning El Diablo Hot Chocolate! Having recently won the Harvard Square People’s Choice Award, El Diablo Hot Chocolate is made with J.P. Licks’ homemade hot chocolate mix and an added kick of cayenne pepper!
Looking for a dessert with real “spice”? Back by well loved demand, J.P. Lick’s offers a “hot” El Diablo sundae made with cinnamon and cayenne peppered chocolate ice cream, hot fudge, whipped cream and sprinkled with hot cinnamon hearts.
New at J.P. Licks – Rain Forest Alliance Coffee!
February is Specialty Coffee Month and J.P. Licks is proud to introduce their first Rain Forest Alliance coffee, “Don Telmo Reserva” from Colombia. It’s certified organic, shade grown and bird-friendly, and the Rain Forest Alliance seal ensures that everyone in the chain (growers, harvesters, processors, and Mother Earth) gets honest treatment and compensation.
The bean brews a lovely cup of coffee, in fact, it’s one of the smoothest Colombian flavors; very well balanced with slight notes of chocolate.
Valentine’s Day Cakes
Don’t forget to pick up your Valentine’s Day cake! Recognizing that there are just as many “vanilla lovers” as there are “chocolate lovers”, J.P. Licks is rolling out two new ice cream cakes this year. For those who are “pure of heart”, J.P. Licks is offering an Elegant Vanilla cake, made with J.P. Licks’ homemade ultra-rich vanilla ice cream and topped with a vanilla ice cream icing and a red heart. Those looking to quell their chocolate craving will like J.P. Licks’ Chocolate Covered Oreo cake made with Oreo ice cream generously covered in decadent chocolate ganache and topped with a red heart.
From now until February 14th, J.P. Licks Cash Cow loyalty cardholders will receive an extra in rewards with a Valentine’s cake buy. Not a Cash Cow card holder? Simply visit J.P. Licks to get one and register it to start earning rewards.
Double Points During February
J.P. Licks Cash Cow loyalty cardholders will earn rewards twice as quick in February. For every spent, patrons earn when they use their registered Cash Cow card.
J.P. Licks stores can be found at Coolidge Corner, Davis Square, Harvard Square, Mission Hill, Newbury Street, Newton Centre, West Roxbury and Jamaica Plain. Visit www.jplicks.com to check store hours
February’s Featured Flavors
Special ice cream flavors for February include Coconut Crème, Chocolate Orange, El Diablo, Chocolate Peanut Butter Ripple, Cheesecake Brownie, Fresh Banana, Black Raspberry Chip Lowfat Yogurt, Mango Sorbet and Chocolate Pudding Lactose Free.
“In February, when daylight is small and the snow keeps piling up, we all need a small boost. One of the best ways to lift your spirits and to make others pleased as well is by pleasing the palate,” noted J.P. Licks founder Vince Petryk.
Best of Boston and Beyond
For more than 27 years, J.P. Licks has been serving homemade ice cream, frozen yogurt and other specialties in their eight Kosher-certified shops in and around Boston. They have won, literally, hundreds of awards over the years. Most recently, J.P. Licks has received six “Best of Boston’s” from Boston Magazine; 10 consecutive “Best” awards from the Boston Phoenix Reader’s Poll and three consecutive “Bests” from The Weekly Dig magazine. J.P. Licks was also chosen as Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce’s “Small Business of the Year” in 2007.
Additionally, J.P. Licks roasts their own honest trade and organic coffee beans in the Jamaica Plain store AND they cater ice cream parties, too. Visit the website at jplicks.com for even more information.
DATELINE: BOSTON; BROOKLINE; CAMBRIDGE; JAMAICA PLAIN; NEWTON CENTRE; SOMERVILLE AND WEST ROXBURY, MA…
Forego the baking and pick up one of J.P. Licks special desserts this season. Perfect for holiday entertaining, choose from the Yule Log which is made from Oreo ice cream then rolled in fresh baked yellow cake with homemade fudge frosting; a towering Tiramisu, which is Tiramisu ice cream stacked between thin layers of moist cake; Candy Cane Pie, which is candy cane ice cream in an Oreo and fudge crust and covered with chocolate ganache or go for the Kowlua Pie, which is made with Kowlua ice cream in an Oreo crust with fudge and topped with coffee flavored whip. A small supply of these treats are available at J.P. Licks stores. Pre-ordering is recommended and may be done by calling ahead or ordering online. Prices range from .99 to .99.
It’s never too cold for ice cream! Special holiday flavors include peppermint stick, eggnog, gingersnap molasses, Coquito (made with coconut and spiked with rum), cranberry white chocolate cheesecake, Grapenut raisin, butter cashew, chocolate almond lowfat yogurt, chocolate peppermint sorbet and French vanilla lactose-free.
Drink in Some Holiday Cheer
Coffee connoisseurs won’t want to miss J.P. Licks’ special fresh roasted Holiday Blend coffee which will be offered throughout December. It is a syrupy, smooth blend, with strong spice notes and is very warming for the holidays. Available by the cup or buy the beans to take home or give as a gift.
Prefer a latte? J.P. Licks’ Lowfat Eggnog Latte or Peppermint Mocha Latte will warm you or delight in a refreshing Peppermint Frappe after an afternoon of holiday shopping.
Wondering what to give that special someone?
Sweet treats always go over especially well when wrapped in a gorgeous gift basket. J.P. Licks is offering handsome gift baskets and bags that may be customized to the recipient. Items that may be tucked into a basket or bag: fresh roasted whole or ground coffee beans, mugs, travel cups, a J.P. Licks T-shirt and/or hat, a nylon cinch pack and gift card. Gift baskets and bags are available in a variety of price points starting at .99.
Can’t choose what to buy? J.P. Licks gift cards are a perfect gift – and always the right size. For every gift card bought, receive a complimentary card to use or give away.
Visit jplicks.com for more information and to locate a store.
Best of Boston and Beyond
For more than 25 years, J.P. Licks has been serving homemade ice cream and other specialties in their eight Kosher-certified shops in and around Boston. Locally owned and operated, J.P. Licks has won many awards over the years for their intensely-flavored homemade ice cream and frozen yogurt. Most recently, J.P. Licks was named “Best of Boston” and “Best Location – Jamaica Plain” by Boston Magazine and also made WBZ’s “A-List” for the second year in a row. Known for their high quality, scrumptious treats and their knack for “treating people right”, J.P. Licks was named Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce’s “Small Business of the Year”.
In addition to their frozen creations, J.P. Licks roasts their own honest trade and organic coffee beans on-site at their Jamaica Plain store, which ensures the best and the freshest, full-bodied cup of coffee around. Decadent hand-packed ice cream cakes as well as breakfast & ice cream sundae catering are also available.
DATELINE: BOSTON; BROOKLINE; CAMBRIDGE; JAMAICA PLAIN; NEWTON CENTRE; SOMERVILLE AND WEST ROXBURY, MA…
All of J.P. Licks’ coffee is made from honest-trade and organic beans that they roast at their flagship store in Jamaica Plain.
The Harvard Square store, which opened in June, did a brisk trade this summer and is hoping to continue in the same fashion through the colder months with “warmer” offerings such as coffee. The coffee promotion is meant to make more awareness of the new store itself and all that J.P. Licks has to offer – from special blend coffees to a full Espresso Bar, hot chocolate and fresh baked treats including muffins, breads, scones and cookies.
J.P. Licks is located at 1312 Mass Ave., Cambridge. The store is open daily from 6 a.m. to midnight. For more information, visit jplicks.com.
Best of Boston and Beyond
For more than 25 years, J.P. Licks has been serving homemade ice cream and other specialties in their eight Kosher-certified shops in and around Boston. Locally owned and operated, J.P. Licks has won many awards over the years for their intensely-flavored homemade ice cream and frozen yogurt. Most recently, J.P. Licks was named “Best of Boston” and “Best Location – Jamaica Plain” by Boston Magazine and also made WBZ’s “A-List” for the second year in a row. Known for their high quality, scrumptious treats and their knack for “treating people right”, J.P. Licks was named Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce’s “Small Business of the Year”.
In addition to their frozen creations, J.P. Licks roasts their own honest trade and organic coffee beans on-site at their Jamaica Plain store, which ensures the best and the freshest, full-bodied cup of coffee around. Decadent hand-packed ice cream cakes as well as breakfast & ice cream sundae catering are also available.
Visit the website at jplicks.com for more information.
A heaping of organic coffee powder being tossed into your steaming hot milk in the mornings is an experience in itself. That’s not knocking traditional coffee, which also turns tired bodies to life in a matter of minutes. Today, many consumers have switched to organic fruits and vegetables in an attempt to fend off pesticides, live healthier, and to stay environmentally conscious. As a result, the more serious coffee enthusiasts have been forced to pay premium prices for organic coffee as a result of Honest Trade and the complexity of its production. Just how is organic coffee produced that justifies this expense?
To start, organic coffee production differs from traditional company in that organic coffee plants grow under shade trees, which serve to purify the soil and prevent water contamination. Given the limited number of shade trees, many coffee growers have opted to produce larger crops in the middle of pesticide and fertilizer infested territory given the larger surface area. Unfortunately, there is no way to produce non-organic coffee without the use of synthetic chemicals that have been known to harm the environment. Since pesticides pollute the soil, much question has been raised over the declining taste of coffee and its effects on health.
In addition to nurturing organic coffee beans, shade trees also double as habitats for birds that prevent pests from touching organic coffee crops. In essence, they are nature’s replacement for pesticides. Today, an ideal plot of land for organic coffee is a small farm with plenty of shade trees and a sizable bird population for pest control. Organic coffee thrives so much in these conditions that the United States requires all of its organic farmers to use this type of land.
In conclusion, organic coffee is grown under better and more stable conditions than traditional coffee. With smaller farms and its shade trees replacing large coffee plantations soaked with pesticides, organic coffee is your best bet towards a better environment and a salute to your health.
Many cultures throughout the world are known for their ‘specialties.’ Panama hats are a hallmark of Ecuador; stylish kilts are a trademark of Scotland, and so on. Along with Colombia, Brazil, and Costa Rica, one could argue that some of the finest organic coffee comes from India. Over the past centuries, India has placed a premium on its organic coffee and rightfully so. The majority of its organic coffee production is limited to a narrow strip of land across three states producing both Arabica and Robusta coffee, some of the best tasting in the business.
Coffee plantations in India are primarily organic coffee producers. The country has an elaborate system for its organic coffee to grow under the most optimal conditions using shade grown trees that evolve inside a grouping of wild trees placed specifically for the purpose of production. Shade grown trees are surrounded by three different types of trees that help in enriching the soil, keeping soil temperatures low, and filtering UV radiation. This third tree, a hardwood, does the job of filtering sunlight to stimulate organic coffee bean sugars for fantastic taste.
Indian organic coffee plantations are one of the few in the world with a systematic procedure where other trees are added to aid the main shade grown tree. It has been raved as a harmonious feat in nature. By mixing crops and trees, it enriches the soil for now and for the future. In addition, organic coffee is its own industry in India with millions of people acting as farmers. They are also harvesters, hand picking Indian organic coffee to perfection. Today, when buying tasty Arabica Indian organic coffee, rest assured you are drinking from the sixth largest coffee producer in the world who grew out of a mid-twentieth century slump in their coffee to become one of the most renowned today.
DATELINE: BOSTON; BROOKLINE; CAMBRIDGE; JAMAICA PLAIN; NEWTON CENTRE; SOMERVILLE AND WEST ROXBURY, MAâ¦
Coffee sampling and .00 off promotion
In addition to offering a .00 coffee, J.P. Licks will also offer free coffee samples every evening from 6-9 p.m. in all locations and will be providing customers during this time a coupon for .00 off a one pound bag of their home roasted beans. The samplings will enable customers to try some of the different varieties of coffees that J.P. Licks has to offer, including their wonderful decafs, all of which are Swiss Water Processed, which uses no chemicals in the decaffeination process.
Itâs all in the Blend
Since February is âSpecialty Coffee Monthâ, youâll be able to try a variety of coffees such as J.P. Licksâ Rainforest Alliance coffee known as “Don Telmo Reserva” from Colombia. Itâs certified organic, shade grown and bird-friendly, and the Rainforest Alliance seal ensures that everyone in the chain (growers, harvesters, processors, and Mother Earth) gets honest treatment and compensation.
Don Telmo Reserva Colombian coffee is one of the smoothest Colombian flavors. Itâs medium bodied and very well balanced with slight notes of chocolate. Those who like bold, full flavored coffee such as Sumatra or Ethiopia, would like J.P. Licksâ Winter Blend. The House Blend is perfect for folks who like smooth coffee with medium acidity. Each of these coffees, as well as a dark roast and a decaf will be available during the coffee promotion.
J.P. Licks offers one of the widest varieties of coffees on a rotating basis. Their Honest Trade Organic coffees include: Ethiopia, Mild Blend, Mexico, Peru, Nicaragua, Sumatra, Decaf Cascadia Blend, Decaf Mexico and Decaf Sumatra. Other favorites offered are: Costa Rica, Espresso Blend, House Blend, Guatamala, Kenya, Kilimanjaro Blend and Decaf Espresso.
For more than 27 years, J.P. Licks has been serving homemade ice cream, frozen yogurt and other specialties in their eight Kosher-certified shops in and around Boston. They have won, literally, hundreds of awards over the years. Most recently, J.P. Licks has received six âBest of Bostonâsâ from Boston Magazine; 10 consecutive âBestâ awards from the Boston Phoenix Readerâs Poll and three consecutive âBestsâ from The Weekly Dig magazine. J.P. Licks was also chosen as Greater Boston Chamber of Commerceâs âSmall Business of the Yearâ in 2007.
Additionally, J.P. Licks roasts their own honest trade and organic coffee beans in the Jamaica Plain store AND they cater ice cream parties, too. Visit the website at jplicks.com for even more information.
If youâre looking to improve your memory, reasoning and analytical skills then youâve got to start with the basics, your diet. The typical American diet doesnât exactly bolster high mental functioning; rather it serves to expand the ever growing waistlines of the masses. Just like your BMW motorcycle parts need gasoline to function, food is fuel for the human body and the type of fuel we place in our bodies has a direct influence on our overall performance, both mentally and physically. Avoiding certain âstupidâ foods and stocking up on more cognizant choices will make a significant impact on your cerebral functioning.
Coffee Beans
Yes I said it, coffee. So tasty, so ubiquitous, but is it healthy? Well yes it is. So many people are under the impression that coffee is harmful, but really itâs just misunderstood. Coffee beans are incredibly rich in antioxidants, amino acids, vitamins and minerals. Freshly ground, organic coffee beans have numerous cognitive and physical benefits. Habitually coffee consumption, when done in moderation, has been shown to decrease your risk for scary memory loss-related diseases like Alzheimerâs and Dementia. Just avoid the double shot caramel macchiato.
Cacao Beans
No I donât mean you should run down to the vending machine and devour 10 candy bars. That kind of chocolate isnât healthy because itâs been processed far too much and all of their health boosting properties have been lost in the shuffle. When cacao beans have been minimally processed, they offer enormous health benefits. They contain antioxidants, flavonoids, catechins and several other brain-boosting properties. Just make sure you stick to organic, non-alkalized cocoa power if you want the real thing.
Some of the products mentioned use affiliate links, for which we receive compensation when you make a purchase. In no case does this cause you to pay extra for a product, or cause us to give a favorable review or recommendation to a product that we think is inferior.
