May 3
Who can resist the frosty goodness of a Frappuccino? While the taste may be to your liking, the cost might just have you sticking with a plain old cup–o-coffee. How about making your own concoction for just pennies on the dollar?
All it takes is coffee, sugar, milk, and a pinch of xanthan gum. Stick it in your blender with some ice and you’re good to go. And don’t forget to tip the barista.
Coffee Article: Make a Starbucks Frappuccino for $0.32
Apr 8
Coffee Rating:
3 out of 5 coffee cups
Hula Daddy’s Kona Cascara Coffee Tea
Medium-Dark Roast: Whole Bean
Price: $19.95 for an 8-ounce bag
Making Tea from Coffee
When is coffee not coffee? When it’s tea. Or at least that’s what we learned when we tried Hula Daddy‘s Kona Cascara Coffee Tea. These growers of Kona coffee sent us a bag of their Kona Cascara to try, so we put away the French press and fired up the old tea pot to gave it a taste.
This “coffee tea” is actually made from the fruit of the Kona coffee tree after they’ve taken the coffee bean out of it, leaving the fruity bits that formerly enveloped that yet-to-ripen bean. Since this product is not roasted like a regular coffee, there are none of the usual coffee notes in its aroma; rather, it has a much more vegetative smell, not unlike some herbal teas, suggesting fruit.
To brew the tea, you heat water and pour it over the little bits, in much the same way you would brew a pot of regular loose tea, letting it steep for around five minutes. As with the aroma, there is really no coffee taste to the tea. Indeed, the predominant notes are citrus and honey, making the coffee tea taste not unlike an amped-up version of a chamomile or other herbal tea. Although we generally like our tea like our coffee–no additives, thank you–we’re guessing that a touch of sweetener, maybe a bit of sugar or a drizzle of honey, might help bring out more of the tea’s flavor.
Overall Hula Daddy Kona Cascara Coffee Tea makes for an interesting drink. We’re big fans of coffee and less so of tea, so we were hoping for at least a bit of coffee flavor, and that just wasn’t there. It is a clever way to use what must normally be just a waste product of the coffee growing and roasting process, and if tea is your thing, you just might enjoy a pot yourself.
Hula Daddy Kona Cascara Coffee Tea is available from Hula Daddy for $19.95 for a half-pound (8 ounce) bag.
Apr 1
Aromo Bounce Espresso Coffee Review
Medium-Dark Roast: Whole Bean
Price: £4.00 250g (approximately $6.00 USD and a generous 1/2 pound)
We reviewed Aromo’s ESE (Easy Serving Espresso) pods a while ago and were very impressed with the quality of their espresso pod coffee. Aromo Coffee was kind enough to send us a sample of their Bounce whole bean espresso coffee for an honest review. Considering their ESE pod coffees were excellent we were very excited to try the whole bean coffee version of their Bounce coffee.
Aromo’s motto is “No mess. No Waste. No fuss. Just great espresso coffee every time. Period.” Aptly said, Aromo lives up to its motto with excellent pod coffee and whole bean coffee. Aromo works hard to get coffee right by carefully tasting and reviewing blends, origins and roasts using standards of freshness and taste to provide you with the best coffee experience topped with their tongue in cheek humor. Aromo sells ESE pods in Boost, Bounce and Buzz, 5 blends of Nespresso Capsules, coffee pads compatible with Phillips Senseo® style coffee pad machines, and whole bean Bounce coffee. You can receive a free sample of Aromo ESE pods simply by ordering online and paying shipping for the sample. It is easy to order coffee from Aromo’s website and takes a week or a little more to receive your coffee from the UK.
The Aromo coffee was brewed in our espresso maker and also our French Press, and was tasted with and without half and half. Bounce espresso coffee is made from 100% Arabica beans and rates a full 5 on Aromo’s strength rating scale. When opening the bag of Bounce whole bean espresso coffee the beans are a medium-dark roast and smell like dark roast coffee. When drinking Bounce the coffee is rich tasting and extremely smooth with deep chocolate flavor, hints of fruit and a strong finish. Whether tasted from our espresso maker for a thicker cup of coffee, or brewed in our French Press producing a full-bodied cup, all in all Bounce is a great cup of java. Bounce is an impressive cup of coffee that is silky smooth with none of the bitterness you often find in dark roast or espresso coffees.
Bounce is delicious whether brewed in your espresso machine or in a French Press, it always produces an excellent cup of coffee full of flavor. We highly recommend Aromo’s Bounce whole bean espresso coffee for your daily cup or to savor on the weekends. When you brew a pot of this exceptional espresso coffee Bounce will most assuredly put a smile on your face.
Feb 11
CoffeeForLess School Grounds Coffee Review
Medium-Dark Roast: Whole Bean
Price: $12.00, Special Online Price $10.80 for 12 oz.
CoffeeForLess.com was kind enough to send us one bag of their whole bean coffee for review. Established 25 years ago, CoffeeForLess.com is a family business and the Internet coffee shop for your home, office or restaurant. CoffeeForLess is a Starbucks Preferred Office Coffee Provider, as well as selling coffee blends including Millstone, Folgers, Green Mountain, Barrie House, their own house blend coffee and many other popular coffee brands. CoffeeForLess also sells a wide variety of top brand teas including Celestial Seasonings, Bigelow, Tazo and Tetley, hot chocolate and first-class coffee brewers and coffee makers.
CoffeeForLess is active in promoting health and education to the public and each year donates thousands of dollars and coffee to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. CoffeeForLess fosters education and development by offering the “Hit The Books” Educational Scholarship.
School Grounds whole bean Coffee is sourced from Nicaragua where farmers are paid a fair price for their beans; Mayorga Coffee Roasters roasts the coffee beans on behalf of Fabretto, to produce a quality roast coffee. When you purchase School Grounds coffee you are helping school children in Nicaragua. Buy CoffeeForLess School Grounds coffee and a portion of the proceeds from each sale goes to Fabretto, an organization helping school children in Nicaragua. CoffeeForLess provides free shipping with no sales tax for orders totaling $45 or more, and a 100% satisfaction guaranteed for their products.
When opening the package of ground coffee the School Grounds whole bean coffee had the strong roasted smell of a dark roasted coffee with chocolate overtones. The coffee beans were uniformly dark with an oily shine, a good sign of a strong tasting dark roast coffee. We ground the whole beans using our Infinity Conical Burr Grinder. The CoffeeForLess School Grounds coffee was brewed in our Capresso SG120 12-Cup Stainless Steel Coffee Maker, and also our French Press, and it was tasted with and without half and half. CoffeeForLess provides whole bean coffee, as well as ground coffee, flavored coffees, a variety of Keurig K-Cups and coffee pods, teas as well as hot chocolate and hot chocolate K-Cups.
When tasting School Grounds coffee I was struck by the similarity to French roast coffee, yet School Grounds was smoother than most French roasts for a medium-dark bean without the heavy bitterness you would associate with a dark roast coffee. School Grounds has a depth of flavor that is impressive, sipping the coffee reveals a deep chocolate flavor with hints of fruit. If you like French roast or want a milder, smoother version of it, you’ll love the rich taste of School Grounds coffee.
School Grounds whole bean coffee was roasted by a master roaster. This is a delicious tasting cup of java, it is the perfect choice for your everyday cup or to savor over the weekends. This is a full-bodied coffee that has all the robust flavor of French roast with a smooth finish and minimal bitterness. I highly recommend purchasing CoffeeForLess School Grounds coffee for its charitable ways and its excellent flavor.
Feb 4
Whittard Coffee was kind enough to send us three of their ground coffees for review. Whittard takes pride in buying the best coffee beans for their coffees and are coffee blending and tasting experts. Whittard tailors its products to his customers and is known for their customer loyalty. Whittard’s is one of the few places that will grind freshly roasted coffee beans to customers individual tastes. Whittard is also know for their tea with 130 varieties of tea, and blends their own teas and infusions. If you are looking for chocolate Whittard’s carries 18 varieties of luxurious hot chocolate, tempting chocolate lovers with everything from White Chocolate and Strawberry to Chilli. Whittards sells specialist china, equipment and glassware alongside their drinks. Whittard also has coffee gifts available on their website so you can share your favorite coffees with friends and family.
When opening the package of ground coffee the Whittard Guatemalan Antigua coffee had the strong nutty aroma of roasted coffee. The Whittard Guatemalan Antigua coffee was brewed in our Capresso SG120 12-Cup Stainless Steel Coffee Maker, and also our French Press, and it was tasted with and without half and half. Whittard provides whole bean coffee, as well as coffee grinds for Cafetiere, Espresso, Filter and Turkish coffee brews.
When tasting the brewed Whittard Guatemalan Antigua coffee it is mildly roasted for a medium roast coffee with a mellow spice flavor as you taste it. As with the other medium roast Whittard coffees we reviewed the Guatemalan Antigua is not a strong tasting coffee. The Whittard Guatemalan Antigua coffee has a smooth flavor for a ground coffee with no bitterness. This medium roast coffee has a fresh spice and chocolate flavor with a lingering sweetness. I prefer a little stronger coffee myself so I boosted the amount of coffee in the next pot we brewed and was pleased with the results.
Whittard’s Guatemalan Antigua coffee is my favorite of the Whittard coffees sent for review, it is a good choice for your everyday cup or to savor over the weekend. I enjoyed drinking the Whittard Guatemalan Antigua, it is a flavorful tasting coffee with a spicy sweet aftertaste. I would suggest trying the whole bean version of this coffee for optimum flavor of this good-tasting coffee.
Jan 28
Coffee Rating:
3.5 out of 5 coffee cups
Whittard Colombian Decaf Coffee Review
Medium Roast: Ground
Price: $6.00, 4.4 oz; $11.75, 8.8 oz; $23.25, 17.6 oz
Whittard Coffee was kind enough to send us three of their ground coffees for review. Whittard takes pride in buying the best coffee beans for their coffees and are coffee blending and tasting experts. Whittard tailors its products to his customers and is known for their customer loyalty. Whittard’s is one of the few places that will grind freshly roasted coffee beans to customers individual tastes. Whittard is also know for their tea with 130 varieties of tea, and blends their own teas and infusions. If you are looking for chocolate Whittard’s carries 18 varieties of luxurious hot chocolate, tempting chocolate lovers with everything from White Chocolate and Strawberry to Chilli. Whittards sells specialist china, equipment and glassware alongside their drinks. Whittard also has coffee gifts available on their website so you can share your favorite coffees with friends and family.
When opening the package of ground coffee the Whittard Colombian decaf coffee had the strong nutty aroma of roasted coffee. The Whittard Colombian decaf coffee was brewed in our Capresso SG120 12-Cup Stainless Steel Coffee Maker, and also our French Press, and it was tasted with and without half and half. Whittard provides whole bean coffee, as well as coffee grinds for Cafetiere, Espresso, Filter and Turkish coffee brews.
When tasting the brewed Whittard Colombian decaf coffee it is mildly roasted for a medium roast coffee with a light mocha flavor as you taste. The Whittard Colombian decaf coffee has a smooth flavor for a ground coffee with no bitterness. This medium roast decaf coffee is good tasting with a delicate sweetness, light acidity and not too strong a coffee overall. I prefer a little stronger coffee myself so I boosted the amount of coffee in the next pot we brewed and was pleased with the results. The Whittard website suggests you serve the coffee black when using whole beans to appreciate the delicate flavors of their Colombian decaf coffee.
Whittard’s Colombian decaf coffee is a good choice for your everyday cup or evenings when you want a pass on caffeinated coffee, it is a sweet, smooth tasting decaf with a pleasing flavor. I enjoyed drinking the Whittard decaf coffee, it is a good tasting decaf that would be perfect for those decaf drinkers who want a mellower tasting decaf. I would suggest trying the whole bean version of this coffee for optimum flavor of this easy-drinking decaf coffee.
Jan 21
Whittard Ethiopian Yirgacheffe Coffee Review
Medium Roast: Ground
Price: $6.00, 4.4 oz; $11.75, 8.8 oz; $23.25, 17.6 oz
Whittard Coffee was kind enough to send us three of their ground coffees for review. Whittard takes pride in buying the best coffee beans for their coffees and are coffee blending and tasting experts. Whittard tailors its products to his customers and is known for their customer loyalty. Whittard’s is one of the few places that will grind freshly roasted coffee beans to customers individual tastes. Whittard is also know for their tea with 130 varieties of tea, and blends their own teas and infusions. If you are looking for chocolate Whittard’s carries 18 varieties of luxurious hot chocolate, tempting chocolate lovers with everything from White Chocolate and Strawberry to Chilli. Whittards sells specialist china, equipment and glassware alongside their drinks. Whittard also has coffee gifts available on their website so you can share your favorite coffees with friends and family.
When opening the package of ground coffee the Whittard Ethiopian Yirgacheffe coffee had the strong nutty aroma of roasted coffee. The Ethiopian Yirgacheffe coffee is made from pure arabica beans from the south west of Ethiopia. The Whittard Ethiopian Yirgacheffe coffee was brewed in our Capresso SG120 12-Cup Stainless Steel Coffee Maker, and also our French Press, and it was tasted with and without half and half. Whittard provides whole bean coffee, as well as coffee grinds for Cafetiere, Espresso, Filter and Turkish coffee brews.
When tasting the brewed Whittard Ethiopian Yirgacheffe coffee it has a mocha flavor with a sweet, mellow fruit tone as you taste. The Whittard Ethiopian Yirgacheffe coffee has a smooth flavor for a ground coffee with minimal bitterness. While the coffee is good tasting it is not a strong coffee but a rather mild coffee for a medium roast. I prefer a little stronger coffee myself so I boosted the amount of coffee in the next pot we brewed and was pleased with the results. Overall I would have liked a better flavor in this ground coffee and imagine the whole bean version of the Ethiopian Yirgacheffe would provide a better coffee experience. The Whittard website suggests you serve the coffee black when using whole beans to appreciate the nuances of the coffee.
Whittard’s Ethiopian Yirgacheffe coffee is a good choice for your everyday cup, it is a reliable lighter coffee with smooth flavor. I would suggest trying the whole bean version of this coffee to experience the optimum flavor of this mellow Ethiopian coffee.
Dec 17
La Colombe Torrefaction Haiti – Mare Blanche
Light Roast: Whole Bean – Percolator, French Press, Drip, Melitta, Stovetop, Home Espresso, Commercial Espresso and Turkish
Price: $12.95, 12 oz, 5 lb.
La Colombe Torrefaction Coffee Roasters have cafes in New York, Philadelphia, Chicago and Seoul, and roast their coffee beans in Philadelphia. La Colombe sells single origin and specialty blend coffee. Founders Todd Carmichael and Jean Philippe Iberti started La Colombe Torrefaction in 1985 with the pairing of the European coffee roaster and American cuisine in mind, calling it culinary coffee. La Colombe follows ethical trade practices. La Colombe uses only earth friendly coffees that hold two or more earth friendly certifications. Another reason to admire La Colombe is their dedication to helping coffee farmers and the people they come in contact with. La Colombe’s charitable work includes being involved in water resource development and borehole drilling to building and maintaining schools which support orphaned children with housing, health care and education.
La Colombe Torrefaction founder Todd Carmichael goes on expeditions to source the finest offee beans, his coffee travels are followed weekly in a new Travel Channel show Dangerous Grounds. We are a fan of the show and highly recommend you watch Todd Carmichael’s extreme adventures as he travels in Season 1 to Madagascar, Bolivia, Haiti, Borneo and Ethiopia. Watching Carmichael roast beans in a portable coffee roaster, grind them in a small portable grinder then brew them in a cup after a huge trek to remote coffee farms makes for very exciting TV.
When opening the package of whole bean coffee the La Colombe Torrefaction Haiti – Mare Blanche had the strong nutty aroma of roasted coffee. The Haiti – Mare Blanche coffee was brewed with both a standard drip system coffee maker and French Press and it was tasted with and without half and half. La Colombe offers a long list of grinds available for their coffee when you purchase it: Whole Bean, Percolator, French Press, Drip, Melitta, Stovetop, Home Espresso, Commercial Espresso and Turkish.
The Haiti – Mare Blanche is a single origin coffee from La Colombe. This light roast coffee is very good with plenty of levels of flavor. When tasting the Haiti – Mare Blanche coffee it has excellent aroma and taste. I prefer my coffee strong, this is definitely a lighter coffee but one that has a distinct flavor. I boosted the amount of beans a bit for my taste and found the Haiti – Mare Blanche to have a mocha flavor with hints of floral. There is no harshness or bitterness when tasting Haiti – Mare Blanche, it makes for a smooth cup of coffee.
Haiti – Mare Blanche is a very satisfying, smooth tasting coffee I would be happy to drink on a daily basis. Coming from someone who loves dark roast coffee that’s saying something, this light roast coffee is impressive and delicious. Haiti – Mare Blanche is so good I’d happily add this light roast coffee to the list of my favorite coffees to drink.
Dec 10
La Colombe Torrefaction Corsica
Dark Roast: Whole Bean – Percolator, French Press, Drip, Melitta, Stovetop, Home Espresso, Commercial Espresso and Turkish
Price: $11.25, 12 oz, 5 lb.
La Colombe Torrefaction Coffee Roasters have cafes in New York, Philadelphia, Chicago and Seoul, and roast their coffee beans in Philadelphia. La Colombe sells single origin and specialty blend coffee. Founders Todd Carmichael and Jean Philippe Iberti started La Colombe Torrefaction in 1985 with the pairing of the European coffee roaster and American cuisine in mind, calling it culinary coffee. La Colombe follows ethical trade practices. La Colombe uses only earth friendly coffees that hold two or more earth friendly certifications. Another reason to admire La Colombe is their dedication to helping coffee farmers and the people they come in contact with. La Colombe’s charitable work includes being involved in water resource development and borehole drilling to building and maintaining schools which support orphaned children with housing, health care and education.
La Colombe Torrefaction founder Todd Carmichael goes on expeditions to source the finest coffee beans, his coffee travels are followed weekly in a new Travel Channel show Dangerous Grounds. We are a fan of the show and highly recommend you watch Todd Carmichael’s extreme adventures as he travels in Season 1 to Madagascar, Bolivia, Haiti, Borneo and Ethiopia. Watching Carmichael roast beans in a portable coffee roaster, grind them in a small portable grinder then brew them in a cup after a huge trek to remote coffee farms makes for very exciting TV.
Corsica is one of La Colombe’s flagship blend coffees. In reviewing Corsica I found it to be one of the best coffees I have ever tasted and beautifully roasted. Corsica is a blend of coffee beans from Brazil, Columbia, Honduras and Mexico. This dark roast coffee is truly exceptional with an extremely smooth taste, such smoothness is rare for most dark roast coffees. Famed chef Daniel Boulud serves Corsica coffee in his restaurants and provides a glowing testimonial on their website.
When opening the package of whole bean coffee the La Colombe Torrefaction Corsica had an enticingly strong aroma of deeply roasted coffee. The Corsica coffee was brewed with both a standard drip system coffee maker and French Press and it was tasted with and without half and half. La Colombe offers a long list of grinds available for their coffee when you purchase it: Whole Bean, Percolator, French Press, Drip, Melitta, Stovetop, Home Espresso, Commercial Espresso and Turkish.
When tasting Corsica the coffee is nothing short of spectacular in aroma and flavor. Corsica is the smoothest dark roast I’ve ever sipped, with a rich chocolate flavor that lingers in the aftertaste. Corsica’s bold, rich flavor of chocolate is impressive and leaves you wanting another cup. La Colombe describes the chocolate flavor in Corsica as chocolate truffle. After tasting Corsica this is indeed a deeply rich coffee unlike most other dark roasts I’ve encountered.
Corsica is one of the best dark roasts I’ve tasted, a coffee I’d happily drink as my daily coffee or as a special treat over the weekend. If you love dark roast coffee and rich coffee like I do you will appreciate the supremely rich taste of La Colombe Torrefaction’s Corsica dark roast coffee.
Nov 26
Coffee Rating:
4.0 out of 5 coffee cups
Door County Candy Cane Flavored Coffee
Wholebean or Ground, Regular and Decaf
Price: $1.99 to $59.95: 1.5 oz. Full Pot Pillow Packs (ground only), 8 oz. and 5 lb.
As we enter the holiday season we were interested in showcasing coffee companies who specialize in flavored seasonal and holiday coffee products. Door County Coffee was generous in sending us eight free packages of coffee to review from their line of ground flavored and regular coffees: Pumpkin Spice, Autumn Spice, Caramel Apple, Highlander Grogg, Candy Cane, White Christmas, Door County Christmas and a bag of their Premier Select regular coffee. If you love flavored coffees Door County Coffee has a wonderful selection of seasonal and holiday coffees to choose from. Door County Coffee has regular wholebean or ground coffees, as well as seasonal and holiday coffees. This holiday season they have 7 fall flavored coffees and 5 Christmas flavored coffees available for purchase. Door County Coffee has over 100 plus freshly roasted coffees and teas, as well as specialty foods you can order online. Door County Coffee uses only high quality Arabica beans for their coffees and roasts their coffee in small batches to produce the best-tasting coffee possible.
Door County Coffee has a coffee club, set up your coffee order to be sent to you automatically to your door every four or eight weeks. The coffee club makes a great Christmas gift as well.
Who doesn’t like free coffee with their order? When you order coffee from Door County Coffee you will receive the Roastmaster’s choice complimentary 1.5 oz pillow pack of coffee, a free pot of coffee just for ordering from Door County Coffee.
Door County Coffee has 1.5 oz. Full Pot Pillow Packs perfect one pot of coffee packs ideal to give for Christmas gifts, stuff into stockings, Christmas packages being shipped, or used as teacher gifts or hostess gifts. Door County Coffee has free shipping on orders of $75.00 or more.
When opening the package of ground coffee the Candy Cane flavored ground coffee smells strongly of mint, which puts me in the holiday mood with thoughts of candy canes. The Candy Cane coffee was brewed with a French Press and it was tasted with and without half and half. I let the flavored coffee cool a bit, flavored coffees to me are their best when the coffee is not scalding hot.
The Door County Candy Cane coffee when brewed smells of fresh peppermint. When tasting the coffee the mint flavor is strong but combines very well with the flavor of the coffee. Mint flavoring can taste overly strong at times but the Candy Cane mint coffee flavor gives you a real mint leaf taste, brightening your day with a single cup of coffee.
I often find with flavored coffees you can only taste the flavoring, which can at times be overwhelming, and not the coffee itself. Flavored coffees may smell good in the package and when brewing but often the flavoring is abrasive or lacking when drinking the coffee. Not so with Door County Christmas coffee, the coffee flavor comes through smoothly and combines well with the bright peppermint flavor.
Door County Candy Cane coffee has a refreshing taste of peppermint that makes each cup of Candy Cane coffee special. Candy Cane coffee is perfect for your morning holiday cup of joe or paired with your favorite holiday desserts. If you love mint as much as I do Door County’s Candy Cane coffee is a great way to welcome in the holiday season.
Nov 19
Coffee Review: Door County White Christmas Flavored Coffee
Coffee Rating:
4.0 out of 5 coffee cups
Door County White Christmas Flavored Coffee
Wholebean or Ground, Regular and Decaf
Price: $1.99 to $59.95: 1.5 oz. Full Pot Pillow Packs (ground only), 8 oz. and 5 lb.
As we enter the holiday season we were interested in showcasing coffee companies who specialize in flavored seasonal and holiday coffee products. Door County Coffee was generous in sending us eight free packages of coffee to review from their line of ground flavored and regular coffees: Pumpkin Spice, Autumn Spice, Caramel Apple, Highlander Grogg, Candy Cane, White Christmas, Door County Christmas and a bag of their Premier Select regular coffee. If you love flavored coffees Door County Coffee has a wonderful selection of seasonal and holiday coffees to choose from. Door County Coffee has regular wholebean or ground coffees, as well as seasonal and holiday coffees. This holiday season they have 7 fall flavored coffees and 5 Christmas flavored coffees available for purchase. Door County Coffee has over 100 plus freshly roasted coffees and teas, as well as specialty foods you can order online. Door County Coffee uses only high quality Arabica beans for their coffees and roasts their coffee in small batches to produce the best-tasting coffee possible.
Door County Coffee has a coffee club, set up your coffee order to be sent to you automatically to your door every four or eight weeks. The coffee club makes a great Christmas gift as well.
Who doesn’t like free coffee with their order? When you order coffee from Door County Coffee you will receive the Roastmaster’s choice complimentary 1.5 oz pillow pack of coffee, a free pot of coffee just for ordering from Door County Coffee.
Door County Coffee has 1.5 oz. Full Pot Pillow Packs perfect one pot of coffee packs ideal to give for Christmas gifts, stuff into stockings, Christmas packages being shipped, or used as teacher gifts or hostess gifts. Door County Coffee has free shipping on orders of $75.00 or more.
When opening the package of ground coffee the White Christmas flavored ground coffee smells strongly of vanilla, which immediately makes me think of holiday cookies. The White Christmas coffee was brewed with a French Press and it was tasted with and without half and half. I let the flavored coffee cool a bit, flavored coffees to me are their best when the coffee is not scalding hot.
The Door County Christmas coffee when brewed smells of vanilla. When tasting the coffee the vanilla flavor is strong but not too strong combined with the smooth flavor of the coffee. There is nothing too sweet or cloying with the vanilla flavor of White Christmas, it has the vanilla taste of high quality vanilla ice cream and pairs very well with this strong tasting coffee. Besides the notable taste of vanilla the smoothness of the White Christmas coffee makes this a very enjoyable cup of java.
I often find with flavored coffees you can only taste the flavoring, which can at times be overwhelming, and not the coffee itself. Flavored coffees may smell good in the package and when brewing but often the flavoring is abrasive or lacking when drinking the coffee. Not so with Door County Christmas coffee, the coffee flavor comes through smoothly and combines well with the warm cinnamon and spice flavors.
Door County White Christmas coffee has a wonderful vanilla flavor that makes you think of sweet treats during the holiday season. White Christmas coffee is perfect paired with after meal holiday desserts or first thing in the morning to get you into the holiday spirit. If you love the flavor of vanilla and a smooth tasting cup of coffee Door County’s White Christmas coffee is a great choice during the holiday season.
Nov 5
Coffee Rating:
4.5 out of 5 coffee cups
Door County Highlander Grogg Flavored Coffee
Wholebean or Ground, Regular and Decaf
Price: $1.99 to $59.95: 1.5 oz. Full Pot Pillow Packs (ground only), 10 oz. and 5 lb.
As we enter the holiday season we were interested in showcasing coffee companies who specialize in flavored seasonal and holiday coffee products. Door County Coffee was generous in sending us eight free packages of coffee to review from their line of ground flavored and regular coffees: Pumpkin Spice, Autumn Spice, Caramel Apple, Highlander Grogg, Candy Cane, White Christmas, Door County Christmas and a bag of their Premier Select regular coffee. If you love flavored coffees Door County Coffee has a wonderful selection of seasonal and holiday coffees to choose from. Door County Coffee has regular wholebean or ground coffees, as well as seasonal and holiday coffees. This holiday season they have 7 fall flavored coffees and 5 Christmas flavored coffees available for purchase. Door County Coffee has over 100 plus freshly roasted coffees and teas, as well as specialty foods you can order online. Door County Coffee uses only high quality Arabica beans for their coffees and roasts their coffee in small batches to produce the best-tasting coffee possible.
Door County Coffee has a coffee club, set up your coffee order to be sent to you automatically to your door every four or eight weeks. The coffee club makes a great Christmas gift as well.
Who doesn’t like free coffee with their order? When you order coffee from Door County Coffee you will receive the Roastmaster’s choice complimentary 1.5 oz pillow pack of coffee, a free pot of coffee just for ordering from Door County Coffee.
Door County Coffee has 1.5 oz. Full Pot Pillow Packs perfect one pot of coffee packs ideal to give for Christmas gifts, stuff into stockings, Christmas packages being shipped, or used as teacher gifts or hostess gifts. Door County Coffee has free shipping on orders of $75.00 or more.
When opening the package of ground coffee the Highlander Grogg flavored ground coffee smells of Irish creme. The Highlander Grogg coffee was brewed with a French Press and it was tasted with and without half and half. I let the flavored coffee cool a bit, flavored coffees to me are their best when the coffee is not scalding hot.
The Highlander Grogg coffee when brewed smells of Irish creme and caramel. The coffee is not overly flavored so you can taste the coffee and the flavor. The dominant flavor in this coffee is the Irish creme, if you’ve ever had Irish creme liqueur this coffee has the same creamy flavor but without the alcohol. The rich flavor of Irish creme is sweet and smooth and pairs well with the warm flavor of the caramel, making this a delicious flavored coffee to enjoy any time of day.
I often find with flavored coffees you can only taste the flavoring, which can at times be overwhelming, and not the coffee itself. Flavored coffees may smell good in the package and when brewing but often the flavoring is abrasive or lacking when drinking the coffee. Not so with Door County Coffee’s Highlander Grogg, the coffee flavor comes through smoothly and combines well with the flavors.
The Highlander Grogg has a strong flavor of Irish creme and caramel when sipped that immediately makes you think of the holidays. Highlander Grogg is ideal for Thanksgiving or Christmas, paired with desserts or sipped by itself for a feeling of the holiday spirit. I highly recommend Highlander Grogg for the holidays or any time of year, its a great cup of flavored coffee you’ll want to savor and enjoy.
Oct 29
Coffee Rating:
4.0 out of 5 coffee cups
Door County Premier Select Regular Coffee
Wholebean or Ground, Regular, Medium Roast
Price: $9.50 8 oz., $54.95 5 lb.
As we enter the holiday season we were interested in showcasing coffee companies who specialize in flavored seasonal and holiday coffee products. Door County Coffee was generous in sending us eight free packages of coffee to review from their line of ground flavored and regular coffees: Pumpkin Spice, Autumn Spice, Caramel Apple, Highlander Grogg, Candy Cane, White Christmas, Door County Christmas and a bag of their Premier Select regular coffee. If you love flavored coffees Door County Coffee has a wonderful selection of seasonal and holiday coffees to choose from. Door County Coffee has regular wholebean or ground coffees, as well as seasonal and holiday coffees. This holiday season they have 7 fall flavored coffees and 5 Christmas flavored coffees available for purchase. Door County Coffee has over 100 plus freshly roasted coffees and teas, as well as specialty foods you can order online. Door County Coffee uses only high quality Arabica beans for their coffees and roasts their coffee in small batches to produce the best-tasting coffee possible.
Door County Coffee has a coffee club, set up your coffee order to be sent to you automatically to your door every four or eight weeks. The coffee club makes a great Christmas gift as well.
Who doesn’t like free coffee with their order? When you order coffee from Door County Coffee you will receive the Roastmaster’s choice complimentary 1.5 oz pillow pack of coffee, a free pot of coffee just for ordering from Door County Coffee.
Door County Coffee has 1.5 oz. Full Pot Pillow Packs perfect one pot of coffee packs ideal to give for Christmas gifts, stuff into stockings, Christmas packages being shipped, or used as teacher gifts or hostess gifts. Door County Coffee has free shipping on orders of $75.00 or more.
Door County Coffee sent one package of regular coffee along with the great selection of flavored coffees. When opening the package of ground coffee the Premier Select Regular ground coffee has a warm, nutty smell that is inviting. The Premier Select coffee was brewed with a French Press and it was tasted with and without half and half.
Premier Select is a medium roast coffee made of Central American beans. The Premier Select coffee when brewed smells nutty and has a strong roasted aroma. When tasted the Premier Select coffee has a strong roasted nutty flavor with some hints of fruit. I was very impressed with how smooth Premier Select tasted. I also was pleased that there was no bitterness when drinking this coffee. This is a flavorful cup of regular coffee that doesn’t disappoint in taste.
Premier Select is a very good tasting, smooth cup of coffee I would be happy to drink on a daily basis. Premier Select is a perfect choice for your everyday coffee, this smooth tasting full-flavored coffee will definitely satisfy your daily java cravings.
Oct 15
Coffee Rating:
3.5 out of 5 coffee cups
Door County Caramel Apple Fall Flavored Coffee
Wholebean or Ground, Regular and Decaf
Price: $1.99 to $59.95: 1.5 oz. Full Pot Pillow Packs (ground only), 8 oz. and 5 lb.
As we enter the holiday season we were interested in showcasing coffee companies who specialize in flavored seasonal and holiday coffee products. Door County Coffee was generous in sending us eight free packages of coffee to review from their line of ground flavored and regular coffees: Pumpkin Spice, Autumn Spice, Caramel Apple, Highlander Grogg, Candy Cane, White Christmas, Door County Christmas and a bag of their Premier Select regular coffee. If you love flavored coffees Door County Coffee has a wonderful selection of seasonal and holiday coffees to choose from. Door County Coffee has regular wholebean or ground coffees, as well as seasonal and holiday coffees. This holiday season they have 7 fall flavored coffees and 5 Christmas flavored coffees available for purchase. Door County Coffee has over 100 plus freshly roasted coffees and teas, as well as specialty foods you can order online. Door County Coffee uses only high quality Arabica beans for their coffees and roasts their coffee in small batches to produce the best-tasting coffee possible.
Door County Coffee has a coffee club, set up your coffee order to be sent to you automatically to your door every four or eight weeks. The coffee club makes a great Christmas gift as well.
Who doesn’t like free coffee with their order? When you order coffee from Door County Coffee you will receive the Roastmaster’s choice complimentary 1.5 oz pillow pack of coffee, a free pot of coffee just for ordering from Door County Coffee.
Door County Coffee has 1.5 oz. Full Pot Pillow Packs perfect one pot of coffee packs ideal to give for Christmas gifts, stuff into stockings, Christmas packages being shipped, or used as teacher gifts or hostess gifts. Door County Coffee has free shipping on orders of $75.00 or more.
When opening the package of ground coffee the Caramel Apple flavored ground coffee had a subtle smell of caramel. The Caramel Apple coffee was brewed with a French Press and it was tasted with and without half and half. I let the flavored coffee cool a bit, flavored coffees to me are their best when the coffee is not scalding hot.
The Caramel Apple coffee when brewed smells of caramel and a hint of apple. The coffee is not overly flavored so you can taste the coffee and the flavor. Caramel Apple tastes good with a caramel flavor and some apple overtones. The coffee is not as fragrant or strongly flavored as the Pumpkin Spice we reviewed last week. The dominant flavor in this coffee is caramel. I like the caramel flavoring, which is warm and syrupy, but would have liked a stronger flavor of apples in the coffee.
I often find with flavored coffees you can only taste the flavoring, which can at times be overwhelming, and not the coffee itself. Flavored coffees may smell good in the package and when brewing but often the flavoring is abrasive or lacking when drinking the coffee. Not so with Door County Coffee’s Caramel Apple, the coffee flavor comes through smoothly and combines well with the apple and caramel flavors.
Caramel Apple is a warming coffee with he taste of apples and caramel that will remind you of the fall season. If you love flavored coffees Caramel Apple is a great choice for your everyday coffee, and a perfect seasonal coffee for your Thanksgiving holiday.
Oct 8
Coffee Rating:
4.5 out of 5 coffee cups
Door County Pumpkin Spice Fall Flavored Coffee
Wholebean or Ground, Regular and Decaf
Price: $7.95 Regular; $8.95 Decaf 8 oz.
As we enter the holiday season we were interested in showcasing coffee companies who specialize in flavored seasonal and holiday coffee products. Door County Coffee was generous in sending us eight free packages of coffee to review from their line of ground flavored and regular coffees: Pumpkin Spice, Autumn Spice, Caramel Apple, Highlander Grogg, Candy Cane, White Christmas, Door County Christmas and a bag of their Premier Select regular coffee. If you love flavored coffees Door County Coffee has a wonderful selection of seasonal and holiday coffees to choose from. Door County Coffee has regular wholebean or ground coffees, as well as seasonal and holiday coffees. This holiday season they have 7 fall flavored coffees and 5 Christmas flavored coffees available for purchase. Door County Coffee has over 100 plus freshly roasted coffees and teas, as well as specialty foods you can order online. Door County Coffee uses only high quality Arabica beans for their coffees and roasts their coffee in small batches to produce the best-tasting coffee possible.
Door County Coffee has a coffee club, set up your coffee order to be sent to you automatically to your door every four or eight weeks. The coffee club makes a great Christmas gift as well.
Who doesn’t like free coffee with their order? When you order coffee from Door County Coffee you will receive the Roastmaster’s choice complimentary 1.5 oz pillow pack of coffee, a free pot of coffee just for ordering from Door County Coffee.
Door County Coffee has 1.5 oz. Full Pot Pillow Packs perfect one pot of coffee packs ideal to give for Christmas gifts, stuff into stockings, Christmas packages being shipped, or used as teacher gifts or hostess gifts. Door County Coffee has free shipping on orders of $75.00 or more.
When opening the package of ground coffee the Pumpkin Spice flavored ground coffee had an enticing smell of pumpkin pie spices. The Pumpkin Spice coffee was brewed with a French Press and it was tasted with and without half and half. I let the flavored coffee cool a bit, flavored coffees to me are their best when the coffee is not scalding hot.
The Pumpkin Spice coffee when brewed smells of pumpkin pie spices. The coffee is not overly flavored so you can taste the coffee and the flavor. Pumpkin Spice is true to its name, you can taste the individual spices of cinnamon and clove with a hint of nutmeg, it’s delicious and puts you right in the holiday mood.
I often find with flavored coffees you can only taste the flavoring, which can at times be overwhelming, and not the coffee itself. Flavored coffees may smell good in the package and when brewing but often the flavoring is abrasive or lacking when drinking the coffee. Not so with Door County Coffee’s Pumpkin Spice. This is one of the best flavored coffees I have tasted, with a wonderful spice of cinnamon, clove and nutmeg combined with a good tasting coffee.
If you love flavored coffees like I do, you will love Door County Coffee’s Pumpkin Spice coffee. Pumpkin Spice is the perfect coffee to brew during the holiday season paired with your Thanksgiving meal or pumpkin pie. Enjoy partaking in Pumpkin Spice anytime of the day or night during fall, or enjoy it during your Thanksgiving holiday celebration. I highly recommend Pumpkin Spice as a great choice for your seasonal coffee during the holidays.
