Fresh Brews: Starbucks More Fair Trade Than Fair Trade, Overdosing On Coffee & More

Fresh Brews: Starbucks More Fair Trade Than Fair Trade, Overdosing On Coffee & More

Coffee News

It’s been another wild week in the coffee world with everything from the sad – death by over caffeination to the weird – a book called Coffee by Marc Fiszman to the thoughtful – Jimseven experimenting with the French Press. Here’s my weekly attempt to wrap it all up in one place. Coffee Blogs Weekly [...]

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The K-Cup That Made Me Look At Folgers In A Whole New Light

The K-Cup That Made Me Look At Folgers In A Whole New Light

Coffee Reviews

No, really! When I think of Folgers, I think of the big huge red plastic canisters that I used to buy in bulk before I discovered the world of whole bean coffee. I think I was buying them for the caffeine content, rather than the taste of the coffee. However that all changed recently when [...]

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Single Serve Coffee Makers – 2010 Holiday Shopping Guide

Single Serve Coffee Makers – 2010 Holiday Shopping Guide

Coffee Gifts

I know that a lot of coffee purists are anti-single serve coffee makers, but after getting my first Keurig last year I was hooked. It’s perfect for when I’m in a rush to get out the door or just want one cup of coffee. Nothing compares to the flavor of coffee brewed in a French [...]

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Solution To A Hectic Morning: K-Cups And Keurig Giveaway!

Solution To A Hectic Morning: K-Cups And Keurig Giveaway!

Coffee Contests

Who wants a single serve coffee maker and some K-Cups? J.M. Smucker, the maker of Folgers and Millstone coffee want you to try their new line of K-Cups and if you’re going to try their K-cups, you’re going to need a Keurig brewing machine, so they threw in one of those too. Their new K-Cups [...]

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A New Way To Get Your Daily Shot Of Coffee

A New Way To Get Your Daily Shot Of Coffee

Coffee Information

A few readers have already gotten a sneak peak and the rumors our true, I’ve teamed up with Good Dog Coffee to bring you the official coffees of Daily Shot Of Coffee – Puerto Rican Sunrise and Wake Up Call. I’m not looking to become a coffee roaster, but for a while friends and even [...]

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Poll: Are You A Fan Of Flavored Coffee?

Poll: Are You A Fan Of Flavored Coffee?

Polls

This month’s poll is “Are You A Fan Of Flavored Coffee?” The holiday season is just around the corner and flavored holiday coffees are starting to show up. What do you think of the flavored coffees? Are you a fan? Do you like them sometimes? Or do you hate them? My answer is sometimes. In [...]

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Happy Halloween

Happy Halloween!

Uncategorized

I hope everyone has  a fun filled, yet spooky Halloween. Remember to keep the coffee for yourself and give the trick or treaters the candy! — Photo by Munira

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Café Tres Picachos - Puerto Rican Coffee That Will Wake You Up

Café Tres Picachos – Puerto Rican Coffee That Will Wake You Up

Coffee Reviews

The Drink: Café Tres Picachos Type: Puerto Rican Ground Coffee Overall Rating: Three Out Of Five Coffee Mugs Growing up, I had several Peurto Rican friends with parents that were always willing to invite me over to enjoy their traditional cooking. The food was great, however, I’ve never had the chance to try any Puerto [...]

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Fresh Brews: Coffee Crises, Kona Quarantine And More

Fresh Brews: Coffee Crises, Kona Quarantine And More

Coffee News

We may be on the verge of paying significantly more for our coffee and we may not see Kona coffee for a little while because it’s being quarantined. But don’t worry there’s some good news too going on this week in the coffee world. Here’s my attempt to round it all up this week. Coffee [...]

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The Sinful Flavors Of Coffee

The Sinful Flavours Of Coffee

Coffee Thoughts

This is a guest post by Jade Scully. Learn more about how you can guest post for Daily Shot Of Coffee here. Coffee. The word itself is enough to invoke the delicious smell of roasting beans and percolating pots of java. It speaks of indulgence, comfort and warmth. The simple drink is found all over [...]

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