"Peppermint is what I always associate with the Christmas holidays. It's a little off season for that, isn't it? As for the espresso beans, they're covered with enough chocolate to dull the coffee taste." Percy smirked. "I find the taste of coffee bitter, myself."
The next thing Penny said caused Percy to sober up. "Ah. So this wasn't a social visit, after all." He folded his hands in his lap. "It's probably a moot point, but what was the subject of this talk?"