Sunday, April 26, 2009
Coffee Delivery Services
Coffee delivery services exist with one goal in mind; make the coffee drinker happy. At least, that's how I view the industry. If you are the casual coffee drinker (i.e. Folger's instant coffee is what's in your cup) then this kind of service may not be for you. The person I'm talking to is the coffee aficionado who understands that there are so many better and more flavorful ways of happily satisfying their coffee cravings. Let's talk for a minute about what kind of coffee drinker you are before we discuss what's out there.
There are so many different types of coffee drinkers in the world. From the average coffee lover to the person who pays over a hundred dollars for exotic coffee's to be flown directly to their door for instant gratification. I would probably fit into the latter group of coffee drinkers. However, the only coffee I that I will pay top dollar and have shipped to me is Kona Peaberry coffee. One taste of this delicious brew and you will never want to drink any other coffee again. Unfortunately for me, my friends have tasted it and as a result, I have to keep myself from buying so much of this wonderful coffee for fear of going broke because of the moochers. Anyway, once you have discerned you level of coffee mania, you can decide which coffee delivery services are the right ones for you. Most people enjoy surprises. I am not one of those people. If you want shake things up a bit however, you can choose to have a random selection of coffee shipped to you on a schedule, usually on a monthly basis.
No matter what kind of coffee you have delivered to you, please remember that a true coffee drinker will have their coffee beans shipped directly to them. And for heaven's sake, please invest in a proper coffee grinder. The way your coffee is ground can make all the difference in how it will eventually taste when it reaches your cup. Blade coffee grinders simply shred the coffee and are all but useless when trying to get uniform flavor from your bean. I would recommend using a burr grinder, they are only slightly more expensive but they are entirely worth the added cost.
I've said it before and I'll say it again, make sure your coffee delivery service is located as close to your location as possible. Order today, grind tomorrow, and savor the wonderful flavor. Everybody say ahhh... It is best to grind only enough coffee for your immediate use. The thinking behind this is that the wonderful aroma you smell escaping from the grinder will disappear if the fresh ground coffee sits outside too long. Haven't you ever wondered why supermarket coffee tastes so bad? It tastes so bad (in my opinion) because they use low quality coffee beans that were ground months before the coffee even reached the shelf. Save yourself (and your taste buds) from bland coffee by having gourmet coffee delivered directly to your doorstep through a reputable coffee delivery service.
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