by PJ Easton
Coffee delivery services exist to make the coffee drinker happy. That is how I view the industry. If you are a casual coffee drinker and Folger's instant coffee makes your day, this service is not for you. I am talking about the coffee aficionado who understands that there are so many ways to happily satisfy their coffee craving. I want to talk about what kind of coffee drinker you are first and then we'll talk about what's out there.
There are all kinds of coffee drinkers out there from the average coffee lover to the person who pays over a hundred dollars for exotic coffee and flies it to their door for instant gratification. There is only one coffee that I will fly to my door and that is Kona Peaberry coffee. Once you taste it, you'll never go back.
Unfortunately, my friends have tasted it and as a result, I must abstain from this wonderful coffee or go broke because of the moochers. Anyway, once you have assessed your coffee mania level, you can decide which coffee delivery services are right for you. Many people love surprises. I don't. If you love to be surprised, you can choose to have a random selection of coffee shipped to you on a schedule, usually monthly.
Whatever type of coffee you have delivered to you, remember that a true coffee drinker always has coffee beans shipped to them. Please invest in a proper coffee grinder. Blade coffee grinders simply shred the coffee and are all but useless when trying to get uniform flavor from your bean.
Use a burr grinder, they are only slightly more expensive and entirely worth the added cost. Make sure your coffee delivery service is located close to you. Order today, grind tomorrow, savor the flavor. Everybody say ahhh... It is best to grind only the coffee that you'll need right away.
The thinking here is that the wonderful aroma you smell escaping from the grinder will also take the flavor with it if it sits outside too long after grinding. Ever wonder why supermarket coffee tastes so bad? It tastes that way because they use low quality coffee beans and they were ground months ago.
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May 21 2009 | coffee | No Comments »
by PJ Easton
I buy my coffee direct from the roaster. I don't want a middleman interfering with the timely delivery of my Java. I tell you why I feel this way. Coffee beans peak in flavor right after roasting. Once roasted, the clock starts ticking and you better get your coffee beans fast if you want to really see what good coffee tastes like. Most of us only know supermarket quality coffee.
Usually this coffee is already ground months ago and the flavor has already dissipated. Savor the first whiff of coffee aroma when you open the can as the aroma and flavor will be gone faster than you can say wow that's bad.
Cut out the middleman, buy coffee direct. Do your research, try out a million types of coffee to see what you like. Dark coffee, light coffee, coffee blends, all types of coffees are available online. There are so many coffee distributors, it is hard to choose.
First, search by your favorite coffee. Do you like Kona coffee? Do a search on Kona coffee. Find the closest distributor to you so you won't have to wait to savor that coffee goodness. Keep in mind that there will always be coffee that you must fly in to get the best flavor possible. My favorite comes from Hawaii, so until I move there, I have to fly that Java in overnight.
Did I mention price? Maybe I forgot, but you can buy coffee direct and save big bucks. Imagine paying less than supermarket prices for gourmet coffee. Yes, that's right, you can save big if you buy big. Usually, you need to buy 10 to 25 pounds of coffee to see significant discounts.
If you are like me, this is no problem. I drink at least 4 cups of coffee each and every day. I just love it. No, I don't understand tea people. Coffee is for me, and coffee loves me. Of course, I don't have proof of this as coffee doesn't talk to me (if you find someone who's coffee talks to them, here's a hint: don't drink anything while you are in their house).
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May 15 2009 | coffee | No Comments »