Archive for July, 2010


Coffee: An Acquired Taste

BrewItUp   July 28, 2010

coffeeAlthough I’m now an outspoken advocate of organic espresso coffee, I certainly didn’t start out that way.  The newfound coffee snob in me tells me to say I started out with a refined palate, but I actually started out drinking Folgers. I thought what the heck, it’s cheap and I could drink it everyday at a minimal cost.

Then my coffee tastes started to kick in and I began drinking more and more coffee outside of the house. That’s when I realized that coffee wasn’t just about caffeine; there was an amazing depth of flavor to take into consideration. I began to research the various coffee options available to me and I haven’t looked back since.



Finding Gourmet Coffee on the Cheap

BrewItUp   July 14, 2010

CoffeeIt used to be that if you wanted gourmet coffee you had to be prepared to scour local specialty stores and make a considerable investment, but not anymore. Now there are coffeehouses on every corner offering an assortment of premium beans from exotic locales around the globe. If you go to one of these franchise locations, however, you are still liable to pay a pretty penny.

The internet has become the premier source for discount gourmet coffee. The variety of coffee available online is staggering, allowing you to customize everything from the variety of beans you want, to the level of the roast. No matter where you are located, you can get premium Arabica beans delivered straight to your door.