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Caffeine Cauldron is a little pop culture shop brewing up delicious witchy/booky/nerdy-named drinks in Mesa, Arizona's Superstition Springs Mall food court. Inspiring spot for writers.

Today’s Cup o’ Tea: Caffeine Cauldron, Mesa, AZ

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Ann Videan's Phoenix-area writing events this spring:

Ann Videan's Phoenix-area writing events this spring

Ann with her books at the Tempe Public Library

You may benefit from these writing events…

Alliance for Literary Writers, Authors, and Yabbering Scribes (ALWAYS)

Meet in-person with the ALWAYS writers’ tribe of established authors to discuss writing and support one another. In March, we’re talking about the structure of the ALWAYS group and how to better interact with and support one another. I…

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Coffee CommuniTea: Lia Leaf Tea House, Flagstaff, AZ

Coffee CommuniTea: Lia Leaf Tea House, Flagstaff, AZ

Today’s Cup o’ Tea: Lia Leaf Tea House, Flagstaff, AZ

Share a Cuppa (pertinent details)

What better way to warm up in the winter or cool down in the summer than with a cup of REAL tea from a tea house tucked in the high pine forests of Flagstaff, Arizona? Owner, Christine, opened the shop in February of 2018 as an authentic tea house for true tea aficionados.

Perks (what I really like!)

Clean…

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Coffee CommuniTea: Vinyl Rush Cafe – Downtown Mesa, AZ

Today’s Cup o’ Tea Organic Bean Café [formerly Vinyl Rush Café] Downtown Mesa, AZ

Park right on the street in front and enter here… ©2013 ANVidean

Perks (what I really like!)

…walk down the courtyard alley, where you may want to sit later…        ©2013 ANVidean

Courtyard seating. A cute, narrow courtyard between the rows of small businesses in the building.

Intimate setting. “Side A:” the coffee bar…

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Today’s Cup o’ Tea Festive Cup Coffee – Highlands Ranch, CO

Don’t let the small storefront fool you. This charming spot houses not only an excellent and diverse coffee and tea bar, but a sizable and compelling gift and clothing boutique!

Perks (what I really like!)

The gift shop brims with wonderful finds: jewelry, clothing, household items, funny/inspirational desk and wall decor.

It’s quiet.

The comfortable seating and furniture lends well to either work or a “catch-up” with a friend.

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I find the owner—Anthony Whitham—his family and staff always kind, thoughtful and helpful.

Lexi (left) helped me on my last visit. She was so accommodating, plus a sweetheart of a person.

  What’s Brewing (coffee, tea, food)

In partnership with a local, Colorado-based coffee roaster, Festive Cup offers everything from classic coffee to Frappe Brezzas. Those wanting an alternative to coffee can indulge in “Refresher” smoothies, teas, and other non-coffee alternatives.

My favorite, though… Tea Forté as their tea brand of choice. Per the company’s Web site, they are “known for the variety and unparalleled quality of handcrafted teas, design-driven accessories, exquisite packaging and opulent approach, Tea Forté re-imagines and re-defines the contemporary tea experience by delivering a delighting and luxuriant encounter.” All true, in my estimation.

Percolation Factor (the activity/environment/energy/service)

Whether you want a place for your bridge club, expect to share a conversation with a loved one, or are looking for that perfect unusual gift that only independent gift stores offer, this is your spot.

It also serves as the perfect getaway for a short respite with a cool refreshing drink in the summer or a warm comforting cuppa in the winter.

The Grind (what I would change)

Nary a thing! I adore visiting this lovely get-away whenever I visit Colorado.

The Grounds (location)

Festive Cup nestles in the corner of an unobtrusive strip mall atop one of the rolling hills in Highlands Ranch—a community in Littleton, CO, of enough size to warrant its own zip code.

50 W. Springer Dr. Highlands Ranch, CO 81029 [phone]

Tea Times (hours)

M–Sa. 7 a.m.–6 p.m. Su. 9 a.m.– 2 p.m.

Yelp rating: 4.5 stars from 35 reviews

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I love connecting people and ideas, so I’ve been creating small villages my entire life. Really, what better places can writers and musicians find to create “village” than independent coffee/tea shops? I wrote most of my Rhythms & Muse novel and Delfaerune Rhapsody series-in-progress in coffee/tea venues, so I found it natural to create this blog. Whether you came here to find a new favorite hangout, or suggest a spot not yet not posted, may you find Coffee CommuniTea exactly to your taste!

Coffee CommuniTea: Festive Cup Coffee, Highlands Ranch, CO Today’s Cup o’ Tea Festive Cup Coffee – Highlands Ranch, CO Don't let the small storefront fool you.

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Coffee CommuniTea: BuzzBerry Bistro, Scottsdale AZ

Coffee CommuniTea: BuzzBerry Bistro, Scottsdale AZ

Today’s Cup o’ Tea BuzzBerry Bistro Coffee, Smoothie, and Espresso Bar —Scottsdale, AZ

  Perks (what I really like!)

I recently discovered BuzzBerry in the Park Scottsdale Shopping Center just a minute off Interstate 101 at McDonald. This down-to-earth, hot spot offers:

A comfortable, laid-back atmosphere.

A wee, bright outside patio.

Rave reviews about the made-in-front-of-you omelettes.

Baristas…

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Coffee CommuniTea: Cultured Cafe yogurt and coffee – Flagstaff, AZ

A new Coffee CommuniTea find! Cultured Cafe yogurt and coffee – Flagstaff, AZ

Today’s Cup o’ Tea Cultured Cafe—Flagstaff, AZ

You have arrived!

The perfect tea stop in Flagstaff, AZ. Oh, and did I mention frozen yogurt, too?

  Perks (what I really like!)

Yogurt and coffee counter.

A great tea selection, not to mention special coffee concoction, and the self-serve frozen yogurt bar!

The décor… how did they manage to pull off a comfy industrial mountain theme? Apparently,…

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Coffee CommuniTea form: Add your own favorite tea/coffee shop

Add your fav' tea or coffee shop to my Coffee CommuniTea blog

Add your favorite tea or coffee shop to this community! I’m looking for hot spots all over the world, so please share any place you truly admire.

Ann at Carmel’s Cafe in Phoenix, AZ

I created the Coffee CommuniTeablog  because I deal with a lot of indie businesses and authors, and — since I love connecting people and ideas — what better place to do it than a coffee or tea shop? Besides, I wrote…

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