Q: I was told that Jamaican Blue Mountain coffee is the best. I wanted to know where I might be able to find it to try? Thanks. Ricky Peterson, Lawrenceville
A: Smooth, without a trace of bitterness, Jamaican Blue Mountain coffee is grown in, not surprisingly, Jamaica’s Blue Mountains. Locally, you can purchase whole beans, roasted fresh daily, from Blue Mountain Coffee, Inc., 4250 Keith Bridge Road (Exit 17 off of GA 400), Cumming, 770-889-2916. Each pound of whole bean Jamaican Blue Mountain coffee costs $44. Since you’re in the mood to experiment with different varieties, you might consider checking out the Ecuadorian Rainforest organic coffee recommended by the roaster, who says it’s one of the best coffees around. It sells for $15 per pound.
Q: For years, we’ve been purchasing the huge bottles of Neutrogena Rainbath from Costco. I’m so disappointed that the store doesn’t offer this any longer. We’re used to the large bottles and don’t want the smaller ones. Can you help? Sandy Johnson, email
A: It’s clear, from the many emails on this topic, that readers really love those 40-ounce pump bottles of Neutrogena Rainbath Refreshing shower and bath gel. While it’s true that Costco no longer stocks them, all is not lost. BJ’s Wholesale Club, 3585 N. Commerce Dr., East Point, 404-346-1557, has plenty of the 40-ounce bottles in stock. Non-members can get a one-day shopping pass, and pay 15-percent of their purchase price. So, you might want to stock up.
Q: I hope you can help me with this one, as my efforts have been unsuccessful. I am looking for dental tape, not floss. It has suddenly disappeared from the shelves. This is important to me because my teeth are very close together and regular floss, even waxed, tends to break or shred. If you can locate this for me, my mouth and my dentist will be ever grateful. Mary Shepherd, Atlanta
A: Dental tape is a wide floss that is sometimes recommended for people with bridgework or those who have wide spaces between their teeth — and, it seems, those with tight spaces, too. Walgreens still makes dental tape but it’s not found in all stores, nor is it priced the same in the stores that carry the product. However, I found Walgreens brand waxed mint flavor dental tape for $1.99 for 50 yards at Walgreens, 5373 Peachtree Blvd., Chamblee, 678-547-1672.
Q: I’m going on several mini vacations this summer, and I’ll be flying to each location. I have a travel dilemma I’m hoping you can help solve for me. I’m not checking luggage and just using a carry on, so I have limitations as far as taking liquid hair products and perfume. I’d like to find a few spray bottles that are about the size of my finger. Larger than perfume samples, but not a full 3-ounce spray bottle. I’m finding this impossible. Please help. S. Bragg, email
A: Take a look at the mini sprayers sold at The Container Store, 3637 Peachtree Road, Atlanta, 404-963-9602. These slender, colorful sprayers measure about a half inch in diameter and just over 4 inches high. Each one holds .25 ounce of liquid. They’re designed to be used for hair spray, colognes and other liquid beauty products. A package of two sells for $2.29. You might also want to check out the mini funnel that is sold separately.
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