Coffee

I’m not a coffee drinker, but I’d like to put together a nice assortment of some high-quality coffees as a gift for our daycare provider.

I’m looking for some suggestions as far as where and what to buy. Help!

When the wife and I want a special coffee we go and get Dunkin Donut coffee. Mild blend is the best for us. Good luck

Are you looking for something exotic or just a brand and blend? Is there any way you could be sneaky about asking her what blend she likes? There is a huge variety of blends/flavors to choose from and a lot of coffee drinkers are picky like my girlfriend. Personally I like a lighter roast. I have been told it is stronger than the darker blends, but Michelle prefers French Roast and darker.

ps. I am not really a connoisseur, so hopefully others chime in with better advice.

ps ps. Yes, I had to look up the spelling of connoisseur.

Kicking horse and Eight O Clock are good one’s…. Camerons for organic AMAZON has them

Pug, your 1st attempt ??? = Kon-a-sewer ?

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Klawitterasewer.

Starbucks (ground) of course, but I’ve been buying Duncan Doughnuts brand recently. Excellent quality and selection for a moderate price!
Just my 2 cents worth…

Cameron’s Highlander Grog for me. Grab a few beans out of a dispenser and give ’em a sniff!

Dunk N Donut

You want something REAL exotic,google”civet coffee”.

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DON’T even go there!

check to see if she already has a coffee grinder. Ask someone or do some detective work to see if she’s a flavored coffee fan or a traditional. Either way I think Dunkin Donuts is an above average brew. I prefer Caribou over Dunkin. If you want to give her a taste of some coffees from all over the world go to world market. I’m hooked on the Sumatra from Indonesia, whole bean is key. kinda the difference between fresh ground black pepper and pepper out of one of those shakers on the counter of the cafe.

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My dog isn’t a coffee drinker, but I bet that would change if I offered him that, if you know what I mean.

This is one of those products where you wonder, who the &$^* was the first to try it!

See if you can get your hands on some Jamaican Blue Mountain coffee which is often touted as the world’s best coffee. Otherwise, head over to your local Starbucks (assuming there is one around) and they’ll help pick out a nice selection of their ground coffees according to your budget. One thing I would deifnitely include in the assortment is a box of their Vias, which is a really good instant coffee that’s nice to have around if you just want 1 cup. If you’re just picking the stuff up from a grocery store, stick with a medium roast and stay away from the flavored coffees.

http://www.coffeeam.com/coffeesamplers.html

I use this outfit at work for Holiday gifts for clients and employees. Great coffee, great service.

http://www.peets.com/

Grouse

Door County Coffee & Tea has some great flavored coffee’s.

http://www.doorcountycoffee.com/

The Cherry Creme is great as is the blueberry.

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For the price, this is some great coffee. Whole bean and grinding just before brewing.

But for a gift, I’d go Starbucks or Caraboo. They have holdiday samplers.

-J.

Try Community Coffee. They are out of New Orleans. My brother turned me on to them when he lived there. Love thier French Roast.

How about a kuerig and sampler box?

Go to Dunn Brothers and buy a variety in smaller bags.They are a Mn. Company and have some really kick butt beans.
By far better than Caribo or Starbucks.

Store bought coffee is what I tend to drink (I’m lazy). If you can find someone who knows how to roast the green beans you cant beat it, fresh as it comes.

Baileys or rum chata make coffee really taste good

I gotta agree with phishirman, Jamaican Blue mountain whole bean is the best coffee I’ve ever had, you can get at most specialty coffe shops or order it online…

eight o clock and wide awake brands

I really like Caribou’s Breakfast Blend and Caribou Blend.

Another coffee I buy when I can is Highlander Grog from Nelson Bros (Clearwater Travel Plaza). Its a flavored coffee, love it!

I’ll admit it right off the bat, I’m a coffee snob.

When I see the posts suggesting Dunkin Donuts or Starbucks I sneer with contempt.

If you want good beans, go to a locally owned neighborhood coffee shop that roasts their own beans.

I’m very lucky to live 3 miles south Black Sheep Coffee in South St Paul.

I was never really into coffee before the lovely Mrs. KFK and I stopped in one day to check the place out.

You’d be amazed at the different flavors you’d taste depending on what country the beans are from.

Its alot like fine wines, single malt scotch or craft beer.

Thanks for all the suggestions, fellas.

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My dog isn’t a coffee drinker, but I bet that would change if I offered him that, if you know what I mean.

This is one of those products where you wonder, who the &$^* was the first to try it!

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Would your dog drink it or roll in it?

Jamaian Me Crazy from Cameron’s is great. So is the Christmas blend from Starbucks.

Whole Bean Medium or Dark Roast > Private Reserve Kona Mountain 100% Kona Coffee, Hawaii, USA

http://www.KonaMountainCoffee.com

I bought 5 pounds this last spring when I was there. (I was stationed there w/ Tripler Army Med 73-75) Took a liking to it…everything else is just ok coffee…BTW, I drink all my coffee black, nothing in it….otherwise, what does it matter?