Getting a Brazilian....

mocha, that is. Why, what did you think I was talking about?

I have developed a very bad habit with a dear friend of mine. We have started having extremely decadent coffee and pastries in the morning. It is a lovely moment of liesure in an otherwise sticky and frantic sort of day.

We used to go to Cafe Oriel, in Kirkland (R.I.P., sniff, sniff, wiping away a tear) That was even more dangerous, because not only did it involve rich and creamy lattes, but also mimosas (hold the orange juice, right Sarah). Hooray for putting kids in preschool!

Another new favorite is Belle Pastry, chocolate coissant and a non-fat vanilla cappuccino sitting outside in the glorious, previously unheard of, Bellevue sunshine! Pure bliss.

But the best coffee of the week was from Kitanda Brazilian Espresso & Bakery in Redmond, of all places. Our Brazilian Mocha, which is made with sweetened condensed milk, instead of chocolate, was a complete work of art. Creating these works of art was a lovely gentlemen by the name of Thiago. How perfect is that! Somehow, it wouldn't have been as good if it was served up by a Bill or Kevin, right?

I highly recommend taking the time to visit with Thiago at Kitanda. You will not be dissapointed. The only negative, is that like everything else on the Eastside, it's in a strip mall. Thiago makes up for it though.