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Bet You Can’t Guess: The Top Ten K-Cups!

Tuesday, October 27th, 2009

Hello! We decided it would be neat to do an occasional Top Ten List. So, Welcome to our first one featuring the top 10 selling K-Cups. Number one seemed somewhat obvious, but surprisingly there were a couple on the list that we truly did not expect to see.

10. Half-Caff Coffee by Green Mountain – All the flavor, half the caffeine.

9. Caribou Blend Coffee – This signature blend balances a big-bodied, syrupy taste with a clean, snappy finish. The secret is a rich, hearty Indonesian bean, perfectly proportioned with Central and South American varieties for lively fruit tones.

TIM039D 531067 660938. Big Easy Bold Coffee by Emeril’s – Bam! This thick, power packed cup of java is bold and invigorating with a deep smokey flavor. This coffee definitely kicks it up a notch. No wonder it’s on the top 10 list!

7. Dark Magic Extra Bold Coffee by Green Mountain – Spellbinding complexity. Deep, dark and intense.

6. Kona Blend Coffee by Tully’s – Tully’s Kona blend boasts incredible smoothness and a distinct floral aroma reminiscent of the island itself.

newman's own kcup5. Newman’s Own – Newman’s Own Organics Special Blend Extra Bold is a full-bodied blend of medium and dark roasted coffees crafted in the Newman family tradition. Newman’s = Quality

4. Nantucket Blend Coffee by Green Mountain – One of the most sophisticated blends you’ll ever enjoy. Borrowing berry flavors from African beans, a full body from Indonesian beans, and a subtle smokiness from a touch of French Roast, this blend represents a spectacular tapestry of flavors carefully woven together.

3. Hot Cocoa K-Cups by Green Mountain – Rich and creamy, chocolaty delight.

2. Breakfast Blend Coffee by Green Mountain – Bright, sweet, and engaging. Our favorite way to start the day.

coffee_people_donut_shop smaller1. Donut Shop Coffee by Coffee People – With the Donut Shop coffee craze going on in single serve coffee land, there is no surprise that this is #1. But how long until another Donut Coffee Band comes out and takes over at the #1 spot. Sounds like a Donut-shop-coffee-comparison taste test needs to happen…

..stay tuned you can be sure the donut shop coffee taste-off-competition is coming soon!

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Top 10 Flavia Coffee Best Sellers

Monday, October 26th, 2009

The past couple of days have been dedicated to the ever-popular Keruig K-cup. Not that we don’t absolutely adore our Flavia, but without as much flavor variety as some other pre-packaged single serve coffees, we sometimes forget to give them their much deserved attention. So here it is, a top ten list of the best selling Flavia Coffee products. Maybe # 1 is your favorite? Maybe you can’t believe that #1 is where it is… whatever it is that you’re drinking let us know! Maybe with a little bit of your commentary will help push your favorite to the top of the list.

Flavia French Roast10.  Flavia French Roast – Whether you are already assertive or want to be, this blend of darkly roasted coffees with a hint of caramel and spices gets you there.

9.    Flavia French Vanilla – A smooth operator – premium Arabica coffee combined with the creamy richness of Vanilla flavor.

8.    Flavia Espresso Roast – Give yourself a kick with this strong yet smooth espresso. Flavia espresso roast is perfect with the Flavia cappuccino/latte swirl for an authentic cappuccino or with Dove® hot chocolate for premium mocha.

FLAFCT-2TFlavia Cappuccino Latte Swirl - The new and improved creamy, rich taste of low fat Flavia cappuccino/latte swirl is the perfect addition to your drinks selection. In fact, Flavia is the only single-cup brewing system that can make authentic cappuccinos and lattes just by combining Flavia cappuccino/latte swirl with any coffee or tea.

6.    Flavia Costa Rica – Try this single-origin coffee from the lush Tarrazu region – full-bodied with an intense aroma and a rich, smooth taste.

5.    Flavia Kona - A balanced flavor ranging from a medium to full body, with some acidic notes.

#4.    Flavia Italian Roast - Whether you are already assertive or want to be, this blend of darkly roasted coffees with a hint of caramel and spices gets you there.

FLAFSU-23.    Flavia Sumatra – More body, more boldness! Enjoy the exquisite richness of Flavia pure-origin Sumatra, direct from the volcanic soils of this exotic Indonesian island.

2.    Flavia Breakfast Blend - A light-bodied, mild blend of coffees from the Americas and East Africa, distinguished by its delicate, refreshing flavor. Breakfast Blend is also a Rainforest Alliance Certified coffees.

FLAFCOL-2T1.   Flavia Colombia - Pure-origin Colombia gives you full-bodied richness with a unique nutty twist.

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Timothy’s Coffee Releases Kahlúa Original K-Cups

Tuesday, October 20th, 2009

kahluaA liqueur that tastes like coffee…a coffee that tastes like a liqueur…Kahlúa’s driving people all sorts of loco with their new adventure into the coffee world. A little less than a month ago, Timothy’s World Coffee banned together with Kahlúa to produce the new Kahlúa Original K-Cup. Like any naturally curious person, surely you must be wondering if after consuming a couple cups of this new coffee whether or not you’ll be slurring your words and falling off your desk chair? If your hopes were high then I’m sorry to report: no, there is no alcohol in this beverage.

Boasting a heavy aroma and a taste full of notes such as rum, vanilla, and caramel, this coffee certainly set itself up for its consumers to have extremely high expectations. At a close nose-to-cup encounter it smells like butterscotch syrup and tastes pretty close to that same aroma. A full-bodied cup crafted only out of the finest Arabica beans leaves a pleasurable, sweet aftertaste. Actually, adding sugar to the cup didn’t do anything to enhance the flavor; it’s pretty tasty all on its own.

Overall, it’s not exactly what you’d imagine Kahlúa to taste like in coffee form, but as a new Timothy’s K-Cup it definitely hits the spot. A great new addition such as this one to the land of flavored coffees makes me wonder who will be the next single serve coffee packaging manufacturer to capitalize on this intelligent crossover between two heavenly/guilty pleasures. Try this as an iced coffee. Delish! Available now at extraordinary low prices on www.CoffeeRocket.com.

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Tasting the New Green Mountain Donut House Collection

Wednesday, October 7th, 2009

As soon as I walked back to my desk with the 4 cups of freshly brewed coffee, everyone that passed kept asking what smelled so good. The coffee filled the air with the delicious smell of baked goods. Yum.

All 4 of these are seriously winners. The Donut House Extra Bold in regular and Decaf is very strong in aroma and slightly mellow in taste. There is a pleasing full-bodied mouth feel, not at all watery, but not too syrupy. It’s low in acidity and virtually has no aftertaste.  If I were to add some cream and sugar to this it could possibly replace my current daily blend.

The Chocolate Glazed Donut smells so delicious. It starts with a nice medium roasted coffee flavor and ends with a chocolatey aftertaste. It’s fragrant enough that it would satisfy a sweet tooth craving if I just let it sit near me–possibly a great new dieting trick! It’s a bit more watery than the extra bold upon first consumption, but it grows in body as it reaches the back of your mouth. The flavor is intensely satisfying and with the coffee’s catch phrase of “All coffee, no crumbs” it’s sure to be one of the more popular flavors in the K-cup line very soon.

Cinnamon Roll’s vanilla and cinnamon scent perfumes the air and immediately challenges your mouth to try and deny taking a sip. This coffee definitely has the same bold coffee flavor as the Donut House Extra Bold, but the cinnamon roll flavor does not overpower nor get lost in the blend. It’s a tad bitter, but nothing that would stop me from consuming the rest of the cup.  A subtle sweetness stays with you even after you’ve finished it; this coffee will certainly have you returning for seconds.

Overall, if I didn’t already have a Keurig, I would invest in one just to be able to indulge myself with these delicious flavors. Although Green Mountain has disappointed me with a few of their other flavors, I commend them for their successful ability to bring the feeling of baked goods and a donut shop into a cup of coffee. Touché, Green Mountain!

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