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The Keurig K-Cup Benefits

People, as far as North America is concern, has been captured by the unique single-cup coffee brewing systems and proprietary K-Cups in making their perfect cup of coffee. Keurig, a privately held company that markets best single-cup coffee makers and brewing systems for the office and the home, has merged with Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, Inc. which acquired the remaining 65% of Keurig, Inc. last 2006 and currently owns 100% of its shares.

Keurig's differentiating features is its brand distinction. Extending about 200 varieties of K-Cups, Keurig is quickly establishing leadership in at home sales. Keurig K-Cups and brewers are currently sold in over 10,000 retail locations including Macy's, Filene's, Bloomingdale's, Dillard's, Marshall Fields, Target, Bed, Bath & Beyond, Linens'n Things and Bonton.

Only Keurig offers you a wide range of inspiring options, which means exquisite custom blends, Fair Trade and organic varieties, and flavored coffees like Hazelnut, Chocolate Almond, or French Vanilla decaf. Moreover, the finest 100% Arabica beans and single-origin coffees from Costa Rica, Mexico, Nicaragua, Guatemala, Colombia, Brazil, Kenya, Ethiopia, and Sumatra are carefully selected and prepared by some of the world's most respected roasters including Green Mountain, Diedrich, Gloria Jean's, Timothy's, Van Houtte, Tully's and Coffee People.

Just recently revv and revv Pulse bring new energy to K-Cup portion packs. These new energy drinks were designed to appeal to the same active consumers who made energy drinks the fastest growing beverage category in the US.

Research showed that people love to take their coffee on the go using travel mug on a regular basis. That is why Green Mountain has launched last March 17, 2010 a new Travel Mug K-Cup portion pack that brews the largest brew size, with coffee varieties of Green Mountain Coffee Breakfast Blend, Green Mountain Coffee French Toast, and Donut House Extra Bold.

With the Keurig single-cup brewing system, users can CHOOSE their favorite coffee, tea or hot cocoa packed in the K-Cup package, BREW a single cup at the touch of a button, and ENJOY a gourmet cup with no mess, no waste and no clean-up at all. The K-Cup serves as an intricate mini-brewer with filter that sealed in fresh ground coffee to preserve taste and freshness. Patented Keurig brewing technology punctures the K-Cup, forcing a precise amount of water under pressure at a precise temperature through the K-Cup and resulting in a fresh-brewed cup just 45 minutes. When you are at the office, no one has to make a pot of coffee that ends up getting stale, and everyone can have their own favorite hot beverage- regular coffee, flavored, decaf, or tea. At home, gourmet coffee can be brewed quickly, eliminating the need to drive to a coffee shop.

Taste the best the world has to offer with Keurig K-Cups brewed by the best single cup coffee makers!

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Let’s Have a Coffee Party!

If you have never had a coffee party, then what are you waiting for? Any party is a wonderful way to keep in touch with your friends, coworkers and family. A coffee themed party will be one they always remember. If you are looking for a party that will always stand out in the minds of your guests, then you will want to seriously contemplate making your next event a coffee themed party.

The fact that most people truly enjoy coffee means that you can have your coffee themed party without any worries. Most of your guests will not only be glad that you thought of the idea, but they will also be thrilled by the concept.

A coffee party can be as simple as brewing several different types of coffees, ranging from coffees that you are already familiar with to some that are new to you as well. In this way, the coffee party will hold some surprises for you as well as your guests. Simply have several pots of exciting coffee selections out and ready for people to try. With the endless array of coffees and coffee flavors at your fingertips, the only tough part should be picking out what coffees to include at your coffee party.

Of course, black hot coffee isn't the only option at your disposal for a coffee party either. A coffee party, by its very nature, means that you will be able to serve a variety of different kinds of coffee drinks and coffee related items. Iced coffee is the perfect example of a coffee drink that people often do not enjoy often enough. A well-prepared coffee drink will seem like a real treat to your guest.

Of course, what would a party be without a few desserts? Coffee makes for a wonderful ingredient within all kinds of desserts. If you have never tried your hand at cooking with coffee, then now is the time to try! A handful of coffee treats will really try together the entire coffee theme.

If you want to seriously impress at your coffee party, then espresso and desserts are two options that are can't misses. Few times are more perfect for your espresso machine than a party. Of course, this is doubly true for a coffee themed party. Your guests will simply beam when they see your espresso machine in action. Of course, if you want send them into a state of near coffee nirvana, then serve both your espresso and your desserts at the same time.

Don't forget to give your guests a little coffee cheer as they are going home. Having a contest to win some of your favorite bags of coffee or giving away small coffee treats such as coffee themed desserts will give your guests something to remember your party by for days or even weeks to come.

Ray Kendall is a chocolate and coffee snob, and he readily admits it! Ray's parents infused him with a love of the coffee bean and chocolate at a young age. Ray loves to write about his passions whenever he has the chance. He seeks to spread the word about the finer aspects of organic coffee and dark chocolate. Often you can find Ray indulging at both at one of Austin, Texas's finer coffee houses.

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