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HAPPY NATIONAL COFFEE DAY! What's better than coffee??  Free Coffee.  Check out some of the places that are offering free coffee or special deals in honor of National Coffee Day 2012 . Community Coffee - Buy any 12 ounce bag of coffee and get a 12 ounce bag for FREE.  Use Promo code "BOGO" Krispy Kreme  - Doughnut Shops are offering customers a FREE 12 oz cup of coffee, no purchase necessary! Limit 1 12 oz. cup of coffee per person per visit on 9/29, 2012 only.  (Participating locations) Caribou Coffee -  a FREE cup of Amy’s Blend Coffee on Saturday 9/29 McDonalds - last day is today, September 29th, select McDonald’s restaurants on the East Coast (from Maine to Florida) are giving away FREE small cup of Newman’s Own Organic Coffee. No coupon and no purchase necessary! (Participating restaurants only) Dutch Bros. Coffee  - is giving away on Sept. 29 free coffee and energy drinks all day at 7225 Martin Way Ea...

For the last three mornings, I've enjoyed Blue Bottle's Honduras Capucas. I picked up a small bag of beans at the Farmer's Market on Tuesday.  I brewed up a pot on Wednesday and wasn't sure if I liked it or not.  However, I drank the whole cup. I made another pot on Thursday and this time I paid more attention to the notes of the coffee.  I thought to myself, "I should have made more so that I could take a thermos to work with me." This morning, I woke up and made a full pot, poured a cup and made sure that I filled my thermos for work. I guess that means it's good.  Actually, it's quite good. Happy to see more shops and restaurants offering Blue Bottle Coffee on their menu. Product Description In the 1980s, when the world was young and it was still morally acceptable to allow children to ingest corn syrup, it was commonplace to experiment with the soda fountain. What happened when you mixed lemon-lime and grape? Root beer and cream so...

I really enjoyed my first cup of DAVIDs Tea Toasted Walnut tonight.   It was a pleasant aromatic and flavorful experience.   The cup was perfectly steeped to the customary 160 degree temp for this green tea.   The cup was full of flavor and aroma that was very drinkable and  flavorful.   I drank the tea possibly too quickly but kept sipping to enjoy the taste and scent.  There was no after taste, bitter or otherwise.   This was a smooth and fruity tea that is perfect as a after dinner libation.

I might not be rich,but I like my coffee that way. To be perfectly honest, my memory is not good enough to allow me to go back and do a comparison of previous years' Anniversary Blends to the 2012 Starbucks Roast - but I will say this - it's SUPERB. I hadn't picked up a bag until yesterday. I was sort of like - "another year, another anniversary." That might mean I'm getting older - no, that can't be it! Anyway, this is a dark, deep, smooth roast with a "down to earth" tone. If you're a "coffee hoarder" like me, you'll want to pick up a few bags. It's so good, that my husband took the last cup from the carafe - and that's when the fight started! A wonderful way to kick off Fall!  www.starbucks.com

This K-Cup(R) is offered as a "medium-roast," but I found it to be a smooth, true bold coffee taste. Now, what's in a name? It really matters not. Especially since I was not in bed when I was drinking this coffee, but up and at 'em, preparing to get out of the house. Nonetheless, it's good. The K-Cups(R)that I have been reviewing lately are all so good that I am going to start using a "meter" for my reviews (something I really don't like to do). On a scale of 1 to 5, I would say this one is a 3.5. Which means definitely above-average. Available at Cross Country Cafe online. www.crosscountrycafe.com

Okay, I'll admit this concept sounds a little "suspect." A coffee lid is invented with a hole in the center with the primary objective to enhance the coffee lover's experience. Hmmm. The first time I tried the lid, I honestly felt that it did enhance my 'olfactory senses.' But I mean, once I put a little cinnamon and nutmeg on my foam, I can't be sure if it's this new ' FoamAroma '(TM) lid that's responsible for what I'm smelling or the cinnamon and nutmeg. Anyway, I tried it with regular coffee, which is what I usually drink, and to be completely honest, what I found more appealing than the enhanced aroma (since I can't be sure if it was actually enhanced the second time) was the fact that my coffee cooled quicker. Now that makes it a wonderful new invention. I'm always leaving the house with a commuter mug in hand. When I used a paper cup with the FoamAroma (TM) lid, my coffee didn't spill in the holder, it cooled quick...

Today GMCR , announced their entrance into the health and wellness space with the introduction of their brand new line, Wellness Brewed™. These great-tasting coffees, teas, and fruit brews come packed with added nutritional benefits, like antioxidants and vitamins. Even with the added wellness benefits, these K-Cup® packs have the same great taste you would expect from the award-winning coffee company—and are conveniently available at the touch of a button! The initial Wellness Brewed™ collection is comprised of the following six delicious coffees, teas and fruit brews: • Green Mountain Coffee® Antioxidant Blend (photo attached) • Green Mountain Coffee® Focus Blend • Celestial Seasonings® Antioxidant Max Blackberry Pomegranate Green Tea, • Celestial Seasonings® Antioxidant Max Blood Orange Star Fruit Green Tea • Vitamin Burst™ Strawberry Pomegranate • Vitamin Burst™ Acai Berry REVIEW COMING SOON

Confession. When the bag of "Midnight in Manhattan" arrived in my mailbox, I didn't have high expectations when I looked at it; oh, it's a perfectly fine bag. Black and silver. Classy enough. But there wasn't anything about the label that screamed "GREAT coffee." I ground up a pot's worth this morning and before I even had a chance to give it my "review," I was pouring my second cup. It's very, very good coffee. It's a medium-roast but has plenty of flavor and a nice "kick." Lesson of the Day: "Never judge a coffee by the bag." If you, like me, haven't heard of Coffee for Less , check it out - great prices on all the big name coffees. About Coffee For Less CoffeeForLess.com is the Internet coffee shop for your home, office or restaurant, serving as the online coffee store of Coffee Serv Inc. Since its founding as a family business by Jack and Lynn Kirshner 25 years ago, Coffee Serv Inc. of Philadelphia...

I don't have the patience for this, but if you do, Mark Smith, shows you how in this video. http://youtu.be/5Lyb9zWK2R0 Thanks, Mark!

Another winner in the dark roast category. Caribou Coffee's "Mahogany" Blend K-Cup(R) brings out the bold flavor without the bitter after-taste. Perhaps the K-Cup(R) technology has been perfected because I honestly see a HUGE difference in the K-Cups of late from the K-Cups of old. I appreciate the larger selection of coffees to choose from - especially for those of us who like it dark - and hot. Available online at Cross Country Cafe . On the "K-Cup"(R) scale of 1 to 5 - I'd give it a 4. Check out the entire selection of K-Cups(R) offered at Cross Country Cafe . Nothing can replace a pot of freshly brewed coffee, but my Keurig sure is a nice alternative.