Most Kona Coffee Is Great, but One Is King True Kona coffee is as rare as it is exceptionally good. Even blends that contain relatively little Kona coffee typically have a distinctive taste that set them apart from the masses. The crowning jewel of the class, though, is peerless. It’s 100% pure Kona of the … Read more
What is Volcanica? For some people, coffee is a simple beverage. It’s a convenient companion at any time. For example, it can be a wake up drink in the morning, an aid to stay alert on a long road trip, or a boost on a late night study session. For others, it is a gourmet … Read more
Don’t Let the Name Fool You I think the following quote provides the best context. “Disrupting the status quo interests us … We live to rebel against blah beans…” This quote is from the introduction in the Death Wish Team page on their website. Death Wish coffee itself isn’t dangerous, but it does have a … Read more
Technivorm’s Most Recent and Most Sophisticated Model While most Technivorm Moccamasters have been in the market for years (and in some cases, for over a decade), the KBGV has only been available for a few months. It is, literally, Technivorm’s most sophisticated Moccamaster to date. That doesn’t mean it comes with many bells and whistles, … Read more
It’s not a Place Where Ninjas Hang Out Coffee machines that can be used to for a variety of coffee making purposes are sometimes referred to as coffee bars. The term is possibly used in comparison to a real coffee bar (or coffee shop) that sells numerous coffee types such as lattes, cappuccinos, etc. The … Read more
Are Gourmet Brands the Best? Best can only truly be defined by a set of criteria, and rarely will these coincide perfectly among different people. I think many (if not most) would at least agree that gourmet brands are among the best coffee brands in terms of taste. I would say the best evidence of … Read more
What is the Alleged Boost? What could possibly boost this coffee above all others? Has Lifeboost found a miracle additive that gives its coffee some amazing new qualities? If you’re skeptical about “superlative coffees,” you deserve to be commended. Claims such as the ones that Lifeboost makes need to be put to the test. I … Read more
Why Are So Many Buying the K-Select? This is really several looks at the Keurig K-Select Coffee Maker according to what might determine the decision to buy one. This coffee maker has been among the best sellers for approximately 5 years. Yet not everyone buys it for exactly the same reason. Some are upgrading from … Read more
All three of the samplers I will be discussing here have two things in common. They are among the best selling samplers, and they are sold by companies that are highly regarded by those who drink gourmet coffee. The first two (Don Pablo and Cooper’s Cask) are gift boxes, and the third one (Smart … Read more
It’s a Kult That’s Actually Worth Joining When something is exceptionally good, these days the word spreads really fast. Yet it’s still hard to believe that Koffee Kult has only been around for less than a decade and that the company has become so popular already. Among other similar meanings, a cult can be defined … Read more