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Tag Archives: coffee
Wyoming Catholic College has a cool new thing…
The next time you are passing through Lander, WY be sure to stop at Wyoming Catholic College‘s new downtown coffee shop. Crux Coffee! I sincerely hope that they offer also Mystic Monk Coffee, purchased through my link of course (HERE) … Continue reading
Posted in Events, Just Too Cool, The Campus Telephone Pole
Tagged coffee, Wyoming Catholic College
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In The Wild – Z-Swag Sighting: “To be deep in history…”
A priest reader alerted me to an article in the Dartmouth alumni magazine about Fr. George Rutler, now pastor of St. Michael’s and the beleaguered Holy Innocents in Manhattan, then pastor, in 2012, of Our Savior. In the article we … Continue reading
Posted in In The Wild, Lighter fare
Tagged coffee, Fr. George Rutler, John Henry Newman, Z-Swag
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Rome: Day 5 – Of museums and rainbows
This morning we have a visit to some of the preservation and restoration workshops of the Vatican Museums. Later, I hope to sneak into the Basilica through a back door and visit the tombs of the new saints. First, breakfast. … Continue reading
My View For Awhile: meandering towards Rome
It isn’t much like the Via Francigena. As help for the trip my mom sent me some money. I miss Lire. UPDATE: On the ground. I said I was meandering, after all. It is cold in Gotham, and windy, but … Continue reading
Z-Swag: in the wild
One of you readers sent me this photo of Z-Swag, in the wild! It was posted on Twitter as well. After washing, my @fatherz travel mug makes a worthy beer glass (pictured with libation, breviary, etc., on the road) A … Continue reading
Of Roast Beef, Rat Excrement and You
From the always interesting Laudator. This seemed appropriate for Shrove Tuesday: Roast Beef Henry Fielding (1707-1754), Don Quixote in England (London: J. Watts, 1734), p. 14 (from Act I, Scene VI): When mighty rost Beef was the Englishman’s Food, It … Continue reading
Posted in Lighter fare, O'Brian Tags, Preserved Killick
Tagged coffee, Preserved Killick, roast beef
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Reminder about Mystic Monk Coffee K-CUPS
I was sitting with a priest friend yesterday, even as he was looking at my blog on his laptop. He asked me if there is Mystic Monk coffee in K-cups. YES! OF COURSE! Refresh your coffee and tea supply now!
Fr. Z summoned to a Tribunal
It has finally happened. I have at long last – for my sins – been summoned on pain of censures to appear at an ecclesiastical tribunal.
Mystic Monk Monthly Memo
The present Coffee of the Month offered by the Wyoming Carmelites is perfect for those of you who desire triumphalistic liturgy. Isn’t it time to refresh your coffee supply? (That’s a trick question. The answer is YES!) And for you … Continue reading
Mystic Monk Coffee K-Cups are “Monk Shots”
I have noticed that quite a few of you are buying Mystic Monk Coffee K-Cups! They call them “Monk Shots”. What are Monk Shots? Let the Wyoming Carmelites explain: After years of research and development, we are proud to release … Continue reading
ALERT! Mystic Monk Coffee K-Cups are back!
When the Wyoming Carmelites added K-Cups to their coffee offerings, they sold out fairly quickly. Their K-Cups are called “Monk Shots” and they are back! Click HERE! Available are Variety Pack Midnight Vigils Blend Breakfast Blend Mystic Monk Blend Cinnamon … Continue reading
Z-SWAG “Downrange”!
A reader sent this great photo of one of my “Say The Black Do The Red” insulated coffee travel mugs! I really enjoy your “In The Wild” photos. This one especially!
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Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes, What Fr. Z is up to
Tagged coffee, espresso, Mystic Monk Coffee
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Free shipping on Mystic Monk Coffee for certain packs, baskets, orders over $45
You can get free shipping on orders $45. Their most popular item is the 4 bags and sampler package. Economical. Some packs have free shipping. HERE. And remember that they now have their “Monk Shots” like of K-Cups. HERE. And … Continue reading
When TEOTWAWKI comes, will you have had enough coffee?
It is “Cyber Monday”, as the online retailers are calling it! I guess this is a secular money day of obligation. Okay… now that you are online… buy some … [CUE MUSIC] Mystic Monk Coffee! There are so many good … Continue reading
Cold-pressed, iced-coffee!
During the summer months I occasionally mention iced-coffee. Did you know that the Wyoming Carmelites have a coffee maker especially for iced-coffee? Ecce! The Bodum Iced-Coffee Maker. It is like a French press. You add the coffee and cold water, stir (always … Continue reading
Why Fr. Z pushes Mystic Monk Coffee.
Other than the fact that I get a commission every time you buy Mystic Monk Coffee using my links… and please, I ask you to do so, because it really helps… this video will also show you why I like … Continue reading
Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes, Brick by Brick
Tagged Carmelites, coffee, Mystic Monk Coffee, tea, Wyoming
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SUN TEA and ICED-COFFEE
It is muggy and hot and sunny and the perfect day to make iced-tea or iced-coffee. I make jars of sun tea. QUAERITUR: Where might get good tea and coffee these days while at the same time helping sound and … Continue reading
Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes, The Campus Telephone Pole
Tagged coffee, iced tea, Mystic Monk Coffee, sun tea
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Strawberry Moon
Yesterday (and early today) was the super rare Transit of Venus, but a while back there was a spiffing eclipse of the Moon. Here is a great photo from Astronomy Pic of the Day, of said eclipse over Cody, WY, … Continue reading
Posted in Just Too Cool, Look! Up in the sky!
Tagged coffee, lunar eclipse, Mystic Monk Coffee, Wyoming
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