Coffee has

woven its way through many channels of our economic, agricultural and

social history. It has become a form of art, perfected over many years

of roasting, blending, brewing and serving, that has inspired stimulating

conversation, friendships and the occasional romance.

The coffee

in your cup, like the wine in your glass, starts in the field, says Jim

Stewart, founder of Seattle's Best Coffee, who purchases coffee from small

experienced farmers in various regions of Central and South America. Beginning

as a cherry flower, coffee goes through many stages and processes before

reaching your cup.

Cultivated

on the mountain slopes of the world's coffee-growing regions, the coffee

bean originates from a tree that produces a single white flower. This

flower creates a fruit, or cherry, that signifies its ripeness by turning

a deep crimson color. Inside the cherry is a seed, commonly known as the

coffee bean, which is retrieved from the flower and sent to a roasting

facility.

Roasts vary

from light brown, medium brown, darker brown, dark brown to almost black,

to suit individual tastes. "We produce this coffee with such love,"

says Stewart, "we hate to see it leave."

What better

way to begin a day devoted to the art of love than with the inviting aroma

of coffee and a good morning kiss from your very own valentine? With this

simple recipe, you can treat your loved one to a relaxing and indulgent

Valentine's Day morning in the comforts and privacy of your own home.

A decadent

blend of sweet raspberry and bittersweet chocolate, the Raspberry Mocha

Kiss from Seattle's Best Coffee is a romantic and luxurious gesture that

is sure to warm the heart of your loved one and spark the passion of your

Valentine's Day morning.

To prepare

a similar version of this heartwarming beverage for your sweetheart, you

will need one large, pre-heated mug, 5 ounces. of fresh-brewed coffee,

1/4 ounce of raspberry syrup, 1/4 ounce of bittersweet chocolate sauce,

1 and 1/2 ounces of cold milk, homemade whipped cream and a decorative,

heart-shaped chocolate.

Pour the raspberry

syrup and chocolate sauce into the mug. Fill the mug with hot coffee and

milk and top it off with a dollop of homemade whipped cream. To add the

finishing touch, drizzle a "kiss" of raspberry syrup on top

of the whipped cream and set the chocolate alongside the cup.

With a heightened

appreciation of the enchantment of coffee and a recipe to arouse your

sweetheart's senses, sit back, relax and enjoy a day of coffee-inspired

romance. For more information, visit Seattle's Best Coffee at www.seattlebest.com

or call (800) 962-9659.

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