"The Sipping Cottage" was founded during 1990 on a beautiful, sunny, Spring Sunday morning while my Husband, Danny, and I were sitting outside enjoying our morning coffee. I had mentioned to Danny about starting a mail order coffee & tea business.  This is when we decided to start a mail order Gourmet coffee, Tea and Gift Basket business. 

After sharing our idea with our Family, we all thought how nice it would be to open a quaint, little shop in Bayside, New York and that is where "The Sipping Cottage" was born.   Across from the well known Donovans Pub for 5 years, our little baby grew up, so then we moved onto Bell Blvd, 1/2 a block from the L.I.R.R.          

In 1997 due to unforeseen circumstances, we sadly had to close up shop.

When we reflect back to those magical years in Bayside, we by far had the absolute BEST Customers in the world and for that reason during 2011, my Husband and I have decided to bring   "The Sipping Cottage" back to life through the internet, mail order.

Diane is an Honorary Member of  National Association of Professional Women