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I love gourmet flavored coffee. Actually, I love anything coffee. I love coffee candy, coffee gifts, coffee mugs, coffee paraphernalia, you name it, I love it. Whew, I'm glad I got that out of the way. If you love coffee, gourmet is the way to go. There are so many flavors to choose, I can go on and on an on. Let's talk gourmet flavors.

OK, if you thought that there would be a shortage of flavors, you would be wrong. One of my favorite online stores has the following flavors: almond, amaretto, butter cream, butter rum, butter scotch cream, cherry bomb, cherry cobbler, chocolate almond, chocolate cherry, chocolate, chocolate Irish cream, chocolate marshmallow, chocolate mint, chocolate raspberry, cinnamon hazelnut, orange, pumpkin spice, vanilla almond, vanilla nut, and on and on. A good gourmet flavored coffee starts with a solid base like Colombian Supremo, carefully selected and then pure flavorings are added without sugars or any other chemical additives. The result is an extremely flavorful coffee experience. Flavored coffees can be addictive and there are so many to choose from. Personally, I go from loving added flavors to just savoring the coffee without any added flavorings.

Any type of coffee you choose will taste better if you take the time to prepare it correctly. Always keep your coffee press, coffee maker, etc. as clean as you can. Residues left from coffees, especially flavored ones can make the next batch taste a little off. I always clean everything every time I make coffee immediately after making the coffee. This may seem a little obsessive, but when I go somewhere and see a brown glass carafe, I know I shouldn't be drinking coffee there, especially if it's gourmet flavored coffee. Water is important too, so always use cold, filtered water so that your water does not add any of its own flavor to the final product. I also recommend that you buy your coffee in bean form rather than already ground. It will last longer and the flavor will remain more consistent. Measure out just the right amount of coffee and grind only what you need. Freshly roasted, freshly ground coffee is simply out of this world.

Should you buy organic coffee beans? Well, there are many reasons for buying organic products and coffee is no exception. Organic growers are the future of agriculture in my opinion. Sustainable farming methods without the use of harmful pesticides, chemical fertilizers and other potentially carcinogenic materials should be supported whenever possible. Coffee grown organically for sale in the USA must undergo a rigorous certification by an agency accredited by the US Department of Agricultu...

I am an avid coffee lover. What better way to enjoy coffee than by getting a coffee espresso machine? There are so many to choose from, the choice is bewildering. We can separate the various espresso machines into three categories. The first category is what I like to call fully automatic. The fully automatic machine does everything for you. You load it with coffee, water, etc. and just push the button. The second category is partly automatic. This requires your intervention and some of the...

Coffee gifts are perfect if you know your intended recipient loves coffee. I personally would love it if people sent me gifts of various coffees and such. There is a huge variety out there and we'll explore the options.

When giving any gift, you should at least know something about the person you are giving the gift to. If they love coffee, that's great, but what else do you know about them? Do they have one of those instant coffee machines like the Keurig coffee maker? If they do, great,...

Bulk coffee is available online at a significant discount. Keep in mind that shipping costs are a factor since the coffee beans are shipped in 5-25 pound bags. Make sure that the coffee distributor you choose to order your coffee from is located near you. This will help cut down on delivery costs and delivery times. I usually like to get my coffee order the next day. That cuts down my available choices, but I would not want to pay overnight shipping fees on 25 pound bags of coffee.

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Kona coffee is one of my favorite coffees. I could go on and on, but you really have to taste it to understand why people love it so much. This coffee comes from the Big Island of Hawaii. The coffee plant was brought to the island in the nineteenth century and was Brazilian in origin. Today, there are many small farms on Hawaii that grow this wonderful type of coffee. My favorite is the peaberry version, the one with the small coffee beans.

If you are going to go through the expense of ha...

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 o...

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 ...

Coffee services abound in the USA because we are a nation of coffee drinkers. There are all kinds of services tailored to any type of coffee drinker. There are companies that will ship you any type of coffee you could ever want overnight. There are online coffee clubs that ship specialty gourmet coffees to your home or office each and every month. You can select from your favorite coffee blends, or you can select the online coffee of the month which enables you to try coffees that you woul...

Coffee bean direct roasters ship coffee to you directly at wholesale pricing. There are many sources online for great coffee. Buying coffee is a personal choice for many of us. We like to see, smell, taste the coffee before we buy anything. Those of us who know don't buy coffee from the supermarket that has been sitting on a shelf for several months while the coffee flavor and aroma are dissipating. The secret to great coffee is timing. Once a coffee roaster roasts the coffee, the clock is...