Fueling Creativity with SToK™ Not Too Sweet Black Cold-Brew Coffee

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Lately, things have been amazingly hectic around here. I’ve picked up a couple of part time jobs, I’ve been blogging full time, AND I’ve been traveling more than usual. Needless to say, things are going just the way I like. 🙂

With so much going on at the moment, my mornings have to start pretty early. So most days, I try to wake up between 6:45 and 7:15 a.m. Now, this is partly due to the insanely accurate internal clock of our cat Lily, who insists on gently meowing into my face at approximately 6:45 every morning. I begrudgingly get up, feed her and Chloe, then silently debate with myself whether I should go back to bed … or make coffee.

95% of the time, coffee wins. My days are jam-packed with photo shoots, grocery store runs, writing, and tons of editing, so I need all the hours I can get. Usually after a full day of the aforementioned work, I get to hop in the shower and get ready for an evening job where I help people pick out their perfect wine. (I picked up a part time gig at the wine shop downtown!) 🙂 Needless to say, I start to hit a wall around mid-afternoon…

Luckily, I teamed up with SToK™ Not Too Sweet Black Cold-Brew Coffee to resolve these afternoon slumps. I love enjoying a hot cup of coffee in the morning, but it’s just not that appealing once the afternoon hits. It’s been SO hot this summer, and hot coffee is just not enjoyable when it’s 98 degrees outside with 90% humidity.

That’s where the cold brew comes in. SToK™ Not Too Sweet Black Cold-Brew Coffee is SUPER easy to keep on hand in my refrigerator. I really love that I can just pour it over ice, and enjoy! No brewing, no cleanup, nada. It’s the best cold brew I’ve had to date, and a 48 ounce container costs less than my favorite flavored latte down the street.

SToK™ Not Too Sweet Black Cold-Brew Coffee is really appealing for so many other reasons, too. This cold brew is brewed with an Arabica based blend, and it has a higher ratio of coffee beans to water than other cold brew producers. I love bold coffee, so this is super important to me. Arabica beans are the strongest variety available, and the fact that they are slow-roasted for ten hours really makes a difference in flavor. SToK is also helping me push through one of my most exciting projects of all time: creating my own cookbook! I’ve been at this project for MONTHS now, and I kept putting it off to pursue other things. But, my goal for the end of 2018 is to have a complete list of recipes to start developing! When I want to just relax on my days off, I always need an extra boost of motivation. SO, I can seriously pour a glass of SToK™ Not Too Sweet Black Cold Brew Coffee, and dive into my passion project!

I love having such an awesome boost of motivation readily available right inside my refrigerator. I can’t even tell you what a game changer this is for me, and especially for my cookbook work! PLEASE stay tuned. And PLEASE reach out to me with any recipe requests — it would be like a collaboration to get this project completed! <3

You can find SToK™ Not Too Sweet Black Cold-Brew Iced Coffee at your local Walmart! Look in the refrigerated section near the other cold brew options. SToK also has a ton of variety, so you can pick the flavor that suits you best. Chocolate, espresso, sweet, not-too-sweet (like mine!), or black. I think it’s awesome that they provide everyone with their own option. SToK will definitely stand out with its vibrant colors – another reason why I love it so much. I hope you try it soon, and I hope you love it as much as I do!

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