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Deal of the Week – Save $3 on Dark Magic

Jennifer — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 11:00:46 +0000

Abracadabra! With a wave of our magic wand, we make it so our sweet, intense, and magical blend is this week’s Deal of the Week!

That’s right: Our Dark Magic® coffees (regular and decaf) with spellbinding complexity, crafted for sweet and intense espresso are $3-off in 24-ct K-Cup® pack boxes and bags this week on GreenMountainCoffee.com!

Hurry before it disappears – offer ends Sunday, February 5^th (or while supplies last)!

Are you a K-Cup Mixologist?

Kristen — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 20:40:29 +0000

You know we love to get creative with our coffee. In fact, you know that we know that you love to get creative with your coffee, too.

Some days you just feel inspired to mix it up – maybe add a little cinnamon to your Nantucket Blend®, throw a dash of whipped cream in your French Vanilla, or maybe even scoop a little pistachio ice cream into your French Roast. And then there are days that you take a look at your Keurig® brewer and think, “Caramel Vanilla Cream would make a great mocha…” Fast as a flash you’ve brewed a Caramel Vanilla Cream and then a Café Escapes® Dark Chocolate Hot Cocoa into your favorite mug – and with that you’ve just become a K-Cup® mixologist.

Here are a few favorite combinations from our team to get your mind perking on the mixing possibilities:

Dark Magic® + Mocha Nut Fudge = Dark Nutty Mocha
Double Black Diamond® + Hazelnut = Aerial Hazelnut
Fair Trade Wild Mountain Blueberry™ + Café Escapes® Milk Chocolate Hot Cocoa = Blueberry Mocha Delight

What coffees do you mix for your perfect cup?

Let’s Savor the Cup

Laura — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 11:35:10 +0000

Cupping coffees is one of the most unique aspects of our craft. When we “cup” coffees, we formally evaluate their qualities using very precise sensory criteria. But cupping is not just the realm of coffee experts. You can use some of the same techniques when judging your morning brew. Here’s how:

Breathe deep. If you have a bagged coffee, smell the ground coffee before it’s brewed. The fragrance speaks volumes about the coffee’s origin and the care of its processing.
Brew. Breathe deep again. The aroma of brewed coffee also varies dramatically from origin to origin. Coffee can be: woodsy, earthy, citrusy, fruity, smoky, or nutty.
Take a sip. Is it bright? This pleasing tang on the tongue is acidity. (Remember: Acidity does not refer to the PH level of the coffee.)
Take another sip. Is the coffee earthy, nutty, fruity, toasty? There is huge diversity in the flavor of coffee from region to region, or even within a specific region. Try a few different blends or regions and see for yourself!
And another sip. How does the coffee feel? What is its weight or texture? Full-bodied coffees may be buttery or even syrupy. Light-bodied coffees are more tea-like.
Now you’re really starting to enjoy the coffee. How does each sip finish? The sensations that remain in the mouth when the coffee is gone are the finish, or aftertaste. Some coffees impart a sweet, lingering finish; others are more direct, even abrupt.

Before you know it, a full cup has elapsed, and you’ve been immersed in the wonderful wealth of sensoral information held within a single cup. Think about that coffee’s balance, how all of its individual flavors and taste sensations come together. Great coffees are balanced – great coffees have a whole composition that is greater than the sum of its parts.

So go ahead – savor your cup of coffee. We’ll be right there with you.

Deal of the Week – $3-off Green Mountain Coffee Hazelnut

Jennifer — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 15:40:23 +0000

What’s better than creamy, buttery hazelnut coffee in your mug? Nothing, well, except if you bought it when it’s our Deal of the Week.

That’s right: Our Hazelnut coffee with the toasted, buttery hazelnut flavor that everybody loves is $3-off in 24-ct K-Cup® pack boxes and bags this week on GreenMountainCoffee.com! Can’t you just smell that nutty-sweet aroma now? Mmm …

Hurry- offer ends Sunday, January 15^th (or while supplies last)!

Golden French Toast Returns!

Kristen — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 11:11:13 +0000

We reminisce around the office about those lazy Saturday mornings in winter when everybody sleeps in. About the only thing that can open our eyes (other than the smell of just brewed coffee, of course) is the mouth-watering aroma of buttery French toast and warm Vermont maple syrup.

Yum.

Thankfully, it looks like today may be our new “lazy Sunday morning” because Fair Trade Golden French Toast^® is back for the winter! The aromas and flavors of our favorite weekend treat are layered in this favorite Fair Trade seasonal flavor and ready to drink. It’s all here: the maple aroma, and buttery, golden toasty flavors, warmed with just a touch of cinnamon.

Double yum.

Golden French Toast is here for the winter season, available in K-Cup^® packs for Keurig^® brewers and in bags online and in stores near you, so grab yours today!