Tag: Coffee Reviews

Marley Coffee One Love: Helping your morning go right

Marley Coffee One Love: Helping your morning go right

The Drink: Marley Coffee One Love Type: Ground Medium Roast, Ethiopia Yirgacheffe, Single Origin Overall Rating: 3.25 Out 5 Coffee Mugs My first review of Marley Coffee was their Get Up, Stand Up, one of several we received here at Daily Shot of Coffee. However my introduction to the company came well before that – [...]

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Marley Coffee Get Up, Stand Up: A little heaven on earth

Marley Coffee Get Up, Stand Up: A little heaven on earth

The Drink: Marley Coffee Get Up, Stand Up Type: Whole Bean Light Roast, Central and South American Coffees (Blend) Overall Rating: 4 Out 5 Coffee Mugs Bob Marley’s son Rohan remembers hearing his father say he was going to stop playing music one day and just farm. Though the elder Marley never fulfilled that wish, [...]

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My Coffee Guru Guru’s Gourmet Blend: A sip is worth a thousand words

My Coffee Guru Guru’s Gourmet Blend: A sip is worth a thousand words

  The Drink: My Coffee Guru Guru’s Gourmet Blend Type: Whole Bean Mild Roast, Central American and African Coffees (Blend) Overall Rating: 3.70 Out 5 Coffee Mugs This is the last of five coffees that I received from My Coffee Guru, a specialty roaster owned and managed by Sherry Dunbar. Sherry spent eleven years working [...]

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My Coffee Guru Remington Blend: Going to the dogs

My Coffee Guru Remington Blend: Going to the dogs

The Drink: My Coffee Guru Remington Blend Type: Whole Bean Dark Roast (Blend) Overall Rating: 3.35 Out 5 Coffee Mugs The coffees from My Coffee Guru are a value, typically a few dollars less than most specialty roasters. Despite this, the company manages to contribute a percentage of the profits from some of its coffees [...]

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A Pleasant Journey on the Lighter Side: Colombia Valle de Cauca “La Esperanza”

A Pleasant Journey on the Lighter Side: Colombia Valle de Cauca “La Esperanza”

Since I began to look into Organic and Fair Trade practices and how they affect the quality of life, not only for us but for those who grow our food and drink, I have become more and more impressed with the companies to which I am introduced who employ or support these practices. Add to [...]

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Not Your Average Cup: Sumatra Buna From Barista On Duty

Not Your Average Cup: Sumatra Buna From Barista On Duty

The Drink: Sumatra Buna From Barista On Duty Type: Single Origin Fair Trade And Organic Overall Rating: 3.75 Out Of 5 Coffee Mugs I know that some people love their Sumatran coffee. Traditionally coffee from this Indonesian island have a thick body (how heavy it feels on the tongue), rich flavors and are dark roasted. [...]

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Doing a world of good starts with great coffee: My Coffee Guru’s Colombia Supremo

Doing a world of good starts with great coffee: My Coffee Guru’s Colombia Supremo

The Drink: My Coffee Guru Colombia Supremo Type: Whole Bean Medium Roast (Single Origin) Overall Rating: 3.25 Out 5 Coffee Mugs After I posted a link to my first coffee review, a friend I’ve known since high school responded with a note: “Hey Geoff, didn’t realize you were such a coffee guy. My sister-in-law has [...]

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Top 10 Coffees Of 2011 – Better Late Than Never

Top 10 Coffees Of 2011 – Better Late Than Never

I know that it’s not even close to the beginning of the year, and that’s when most bloggers write their recaps for the previous year, but I’m not like most bloggers. Okay just joking, with everything going on during the holidays and the first few weeks of the new years, I totally forgot to do [...]

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Battle Of The Nuts…Coffee That Is…

Battle Of The Nuts…Coffee That Is…

I love the taste of peanuts and other nuts, but of course there’s the feeling of my tongue swelling and throat closing that goes along with it for me. Yup, I’m allergic to nuts, however I can still satisfy the craving with flavored coffees. Yeah, the man made flavors aren’t a perfect solution, but because [...]

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What I’m Drinking – Jamin Java From Marley Coffee

What I’m Drinking – Jamin Java From Marley Coffee

The Drink: Jamin Java from Marley Coffee Type: Whole Bean Roast/Body: Full City Roast with a Full Body Overall Rating: 4 out of 5 The next stop in my Marley Coffee adventure is Jammin Java, an organic dark roast coffee with a nod to Bob Marley’s song Jaming. I can’t promise that this coffee will [...]

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