Coffee is the lifeblood of most people’s morning routines. Without a fresh pot of gourmet coffee most people would feel sluggish, unmotivated, and easily irritable. To avoid this, we recommend everyone keep a constant supply of properly stored gourmet coffee beans in their kitchen at all times. But how should said coffee be stored? What…
The history of this country was built upon a cup of premium coffee. Coffee is the most consumed beverage in America. It is the second most traded commodity in the world and a staple of our culture, economy, and morning routines. For centuries our society has visited coffee shops for stomach-wrenching blind dates, to sign…
Not to disappoint our Roastmaster has combined the rich goodness of chocolate with toffee & caramel. Customers say this chocolate flavored coffee makes a smooth and relaxing coffee without being too overpowering in chocolate or caramel. We say we’ve reached the perfect balance! The Extra Special Blends gourmet coffee gift basket is the perfect way…
If you are new to the gourmet coffee world it can be confusing to learn all the names and terms for different types of coffee. The most widely used term is “Arabica”. So what exactly is Arabica? Arabica coffee beans are simply a variety of coffee bean which originates from the Arabica coffee plant. The…
If you love coffee and cake then Tiramisu cake is the perfect combination for you! Did you know that tiramisu in Italian means “pick me up”? It’s high in energy and caffeine, giving your body that little “pick me up” it needs at any time of the day. We recommend using fresh gourmet espresso coffee beans…
I have never really thought much about coffee mugs until I ordered a dessert coffee at our favourite pub the other night. When the coffee came in a dainty stemmed coffee mug it was if the universe went out of whack. I just couldn’t relax or enjoy my coffee. I like a wide mouth, large handle, flat…
A quiet corner, a steaming cup of coffee, and a book of poetry seems like a perfect retreat for me as these falls days approach. The other day sitting with a gourmet cup of coffee at my side, I started wondering if there were any renowned coffee poems out there. As I searched for “Coffee…
Around the belt of the equator the most precious commodity is grown and distributed to all corners of the world. More precious than diamonds or gold, it has been cursed by religious zealots of all faiths and revered by people in all stations of life. It is Coffee. Coffee is indigenous to only a small…
Next to oil there is nothing as sought after as coffee. Next to water there is no other drink as in demand as coffee. So why are coffee producers struggling to stay in business when they have a market that is growing? The Reality of Small Coffee Farms Around the World Small family run coffee…
Like Oil, Gold, Silver and Diamonds, Coffee is a commodity. Actually, there is more demand for coffee than any other commodity. Over 2.25 billion cups of coffee are consumed around the world every day. Because of the demand, coffee growth, production and sales are analyzed, hedged and agonized over in every trading house around the…
