While I was shopping at the Royal Subic supermarket at the Subic Bay Freeport Zone, I noticed various brands of imported fine grind gourmet coffee on one of the shelves. One that I specifically remember is "Melitta Fair Trade Organic Gourmet Coffee". It's not cheap, with the "Sun & Moon" blend being $8.50 for 10 [...] Read more »
Choose your Pod Coffee Maker Wisely
A pod coffee maker, as I recently found out, is the preferred term for a single serve one cup coffee maker. It's because it forces water through little coffee packets, or pods, under pressure. Examples of some pod coffee makers include models like the Keurig Special Edition B60 Gourmet Single Serve Coffee Maker and the [...] Read more »
Coffee and Coffee Maker Accessories
As any coffee connoisseur could probably tell you, coffee and coffee maker accessories are almost as important as the coffee beverage itself. You don't have to take my word for it. Bear with me as I list some accessories that you may or may not be aware of. Read more »
It All Starts with Espresso in US Coffee Shops
It seems that all of the coffee drinks in US coffee shops start with espresso as the base. It may not be true for all coffee shops, but it's certainly true for Starbucks and Seattle's Best. Unlike most people who come and go and pay little attention to anything but what they're doing at the [...] Read more »
Mr. Coffee – The First Automatic Drip Coffee Maker for Home Use
It may not be the best automatic drip coffee maker available, but the Mr. Coffee coffee maker was the first brand to hit the market in 1972. In business, you either have to be the first or the best if you want to have guaranteed success. Okay, so you can get away with being second [...] Read more »