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I 've said it before.  I've yet to find a Starbucks small lot Reserve (TM) Coffee that I don't like!  The Sun Dried Brazil did not disappoint. For the past two mornings, I've paired it with a scone from Batter Bakery in San Francisco.  Yesterday's scone was strawberry and almond.  Today, I'm enjoying fig and walnut.   The scone goes so well with the roast.  Actually, I think the roast would probably do just fine even without the scone.  But I like to have something in my other hand when I'm holding my coffee mug! Starbucks Reserve Sun Dried Brazil from the Val Verde Estate (Limited Offering) Notes of green apple and dried plum with a brown-sugar sweetness.

What do you get when you put dark chocolate, molasses and currant in a cup?  You get a wonderful blend of African coffee (Old Katy's Tanzania* Blend). The melding of the flavors combined with the perfect dark roast makes for an absolutely delightful morning (or afternoon). Pairs wonderful with a sharp cheese and buttery crackers.  Or homemade ginger snaps.  You don't have to go to Texas to enjoy Old Katy Coffee .  These fine folks will deliver it straight to your door. *Limited offering.  Coffee selections vary, but they're all excellent!

I looked everywhere for the Starbucks Reserve Guatemala San Isidro .   All of the stores I searched were completely out.  That's the thing about Reserve coffees, they seem to sell out quickly.  I guess that's why they're "reserved." And since you can no longer order online at Starbucks, you have to do things the old-fashioned way.  Brick and mortar.  Which is a good thing in many ways.  It forces you to interact with other coffee lovers and see the new offerings. But, I digress.   So, I looked everywhere and couldn't find the Guatemala San Isidro.  I was so consumed with snagging a bag that I took an Uber across San Francisco to the Reserve Store on Chestnut Street.  Found it! It's 18.00 for an 8-ounce bag of beans but so worth it.  Chocolate-y, toasty deliciousness! I really wanted to show you the coffee, but I forgot to post about it and when I went this morning to make a pot, all I had left were a few beans.  Howev...