I recently had a meeting at a friend’s office and of course they offered me a cup of coffee … they always do the right thing. But I’m pretty fussy about my coffee and I wasn’t expecting a great deal from the office coffee pot, so imagine my surprise when they brought me one of the tastiest cups of coffee I’ve had for some time. My raised eyebrows and sigh of contentment prompted a quiet murmur: “Another one in the tank for the Flavia coffee maker.” Not knowing how to respond, I sipped away quietly. (more…)

How does a nice hot cup of coffee sound? Great, of course! Heck, we all love a nice, smooth cup of Joe. If like me you’re a single person on the go you want the type of machine that functions on a personal level, like Keurig coffee makers. All of the Keurig line of gourmet single cup brewing systems are designed to make just one cup of brew in the morning, using a kind of pod filter called a K-cup. (more…)

Among the most gracious gifts you can present to any coffee fan is a gourmet coffee gift basket. You’ll be able to design your own creation using hand-picked items or you can find many gourmet coffee gift baskets pre-made. Either way, you are certain to put a grin on the face of the recipient. This practical present is always welcome. (more…)

Everybody who values a fine cup of coffee recognizes the importance of owning the right gear to make it. The Bodum Coffee Company was launched in 1944 in Denmark and is still a family business. Their inaugural product under their own name, the Santos Coffee maker, was launched in 1958 and is still popular today. (more…)

Coffee plays a really crucial function in our household. We get through at minimum two jugs at home daily and during the weekend we down yet more. I like a robust dark roast with a little cream. I don’t care for the fake powder creamers and I’m not particularly fond of coffees with odd flavors. We have tested a lot of various coffee makers during our married life, and we’ve discovered that our preference is for Bunn coffee makers. (more…)