Friday, August 18th 2006


Best Gourmet Coffee Wholesaler’s Ltd.
posted @ 6:48 am in [ Gourmet Coffee - Buying Gourmet Coffee ]

Best Gourmet Coffee Wholesaler’s Ltd.

Best Gourmet Coffee is a pure British Columbia, Canada owned and operated company. They are established and growing company selling over a million pounds of coffee annually. Their commitment to providing the best coffee at an affordable price is what they are achieving

Best Gourmet Coffee imports, roasts, and package all of their coffees in Maple Ridge, British Columbia, Canada. They work closely with many farmers and millers to make sure you are receiving only the best possible coffee that can be harvested for they focus on the satisfaction of their consumers. To fully provide satisfaction, they also include their customers’ comments and suggestions in producing many of their customer’s specific taste profiles, packaging design, and customer service. They have several experienced tasters on premises.

Let’s now take a look at the products that Best Gourmet Coffee is selling.

225 g ground Coffee Cans- All of these products are packaged in shrink-wrap packages of 12 assorted cans. The types of cans are Dark Variety, Regular Variety, and Flavored Variety. It is also possible to order cases of the same variety.

1 kg Ground Coffee Cans- These new beautifully lithographed 1 kg coffee cans come in 5 varieties: Columbia Excelso, Mocha Java Ble3nd, Irish Cream, and Dark French Italian, packaged in cases of 6 cans. Orders of 100 cases or higher will receive this product at a discount.

300 g Vacuum Sealed Brick Packs- Best Gourmet Coffee Wholesales is excited to introduce these new packaging, they are actually the replacement of 225 g vacuum sealed bags in their product line. This product contains 100 % Arabica Gourmet Coffee that comes in a new and more esthetically pleasing packaging, and packaged in boxes of 24 bags in 12 popular flavors, such as Mocha Java, Irish Cream, French Roast Special, Colombia Supremo, Hazelnut Cream, and Kona Supreme.

1 lb Ground Whole Bean Coffee Bags- Best Gourmet Coffee roast only 100 % Arabica Coffee beans which are sorted to remove unevenly sized beans and are washed and sun-dried. This product is packaged in boxes of 24 assorted bags of ground or whole bean packages of the different variety or a single variety.

2 lb. Whole Bean Coffee Bags with One Way Valve- This product is packaged in boxes of 10 bags of whole bean packages of different variety.

Ground Potion Packs- This product is available in pre-measured tear open pounces of 2, 1.75, and 1.5 oz. packages of different flavors, and is widely used by over 600 restaurants in Western Canada.

2 oz. Ground Coffee Foil Packages- This product is packaged in boxes of 42 assorted bags of all varieties or single flavors. This is ideal as coffee gift baskets and samplers for customers to get a taste of the different flavors available.

Mother’s Blend Hot Chocolate Deluxe Blend contains a high amount of Cocoa and is low in calories. This is specially formulated to suit the distinct taste of customers. This product is packaged in shrink wrap packages of 12 per case.

5 lb Bulk Coffee Bean Packages- All varieties of coffee that Best Gourmet Coffee Wholesales produce are roasted from gourmet grade 1 Arabica coffee beans hand-sorted to provide evenly sized beans and a smooth, consistent coffee with every pot.

Best Gourmet Coffee Wholesale Limited takes pride in the all the coffee they are producing and selling to their customers. Their commitment to providing the best coffee possible is what makes them successful in coffee industry.

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Friday, August 18th 2006


Tips for Finding the Best Coffee Makers
posted @ 3:36 am in [ Gourmet Coffee Equipment - Gourmet Coffee Gifts ]

Tips for Finding the Best Coffee Makers

Many people love to take their breakfast with their best buddy – the coffee maker. This happens almost every morning and every time they feel like sipping a good cup of coffee. Well, coffee makers are really coffee addicts’ bestfriend. It is always there, ready to make your best cup of coffee. Because of this, coffee makers need to be treated with best care. The decision of choosing and finding it is something that should not be taken for granted. After all, you are going to spend bucks just to acquire it.

When finding the best coffee makers, it is wise to look at the quality of the products first. Many of the consumer reviews have noted that a number of today’s coffee makers available in the market are to some degree not that good. They only yield similar results although you’ve made coffee from one brand to another. What I mean is that many of the coffee makers in the market are not great enough for giving you a better tasting cup of coffee. They boast different features though, but they don’t allow you to distinguish which of the coffee brands you have is the best.

Here are some tips for you to consider when finding the best coffee makers:

Tip #1: Find the Best Filter

When finding the best coffee makers, looking at the type of filter can do great wonders. Note that coffee makers come with different types of filter. Some boasts of a basket type filter, while others feature a cone shaped filter. Well, there is a big difference between these two types, and that has something to do with the contact times between the coffee grounds and the water. According to several reviews, the best coffee makers with a basket type filter provide a longer contact time between the water and the coffee grounds. Because of this, it is best to choose a basket ground that is large enough to accommodate the water. On the other hand, the best coffee makers with a cone shaped filter are typically less prone to spillage. Aside from these types, a new one has emerged bearing the name “gold tone filter” which is deemed by many as the best, knowing that it is highly capable of giving you a coffee with a richer taste and flavor.

Tip #2: Consider the Color

The color of the coffee maker may seem in the first place as nothing to do with finding the best coffee makers. But the truth of the matter is, choosing the best coffee makers with the best color can create a tastier coffee. It’s psychological though, and this idea stems from the fact that when you find the coffee makers best for its color, there’s a great possibility that you will also find the coffee made from it best. So choose the best coffee makers with the colors you love.

Tip #3: Consider the Attached Grinder

Finally, when finding the best coffee makers, it is wise to consider those with an attached grinder. However, pick up only those that feature a burr grinder or a blade grinder, as the others won’t make your coffee better. The reason? The coffee beans are not always ground uniformly in other grinders. So look for the coffee makers that are best capable of grinding your coffee beans uniformly so as to attain a much better coffee taste.

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Friday, August 18th 2006


Amsterdam Coffee Shops
posted @ 12:30 am in [ Gourmet Coffee ]

Amsterdam Coffee ShopsFrom all the coffee shops I’ve known, I find Amsterdam coffee shops to be the most surprising and interesting of all. You want to know why? I will tell you why and I’m sure you will have same impression when you know. Amsterdam coffee shops are haven for some and oddity for others. As you may know, marijuana, joint, weed, pot, or however you call it, and hashish are legal substances in Holland and have been so for many years.

Amsterdam coffee shops are licensed and taxed. Pot is sold in licensed shops called coffee shops, where cannabis is openly sold and smoked. Though soft drugs have not been legalized in Netherlands, it is tolerated when used discreetly. But, hard drugs are definitely not allowed. Amsterdam coffee shops can legally store up to 500 grams of marijuana and can sell up to 5 grams to adults over 18 years old. There are more or less 500 in Amsterdam and many others throughout the country. Amsterdam coffee shops serve good coffee made right in front of you. Coffeehouses vary from small modest establishments to several storied structures with lavish surroundings. Some are relaxed some more vivid with psychedelic décor or loud music.

People usually go right up to the counter where pot is sold and take a look at the menu. Categories may range from hash, black from Afghanistan or Nepal, or blonde from Morocco and Lebanon, Marijuana of both Indica and Sativa varieties, grown indoors and outdoors. Brownies and space cakes, which usually contain 2 grams of the substance, can also be found. Since people around are enjoying, any aggression will not be tolerated, as well. You can’t hang around, which means you have to order. If you want to smoke from your own bag, it’s permitted but you have to buy something.

Coffee shops are supposed to be lively with full of bubbly conversation, but Amsterdam coffee shops are quiet hangouts with soft conversations, softer music and very little activity. Consumption is the passion to those inside the coffee shops, where they have their own specialties and the bartenders are friendly and more than willing to explain the menu.

Amsterdam coffee shops have general rules to abide and these are:

o Minimum age is 18 years old and above
o No alcohol, no hard drugs
o No mobile phones in some coffee shops
o Aggression is not allowed
o No hanging around.

Officially, it is illegal to sell and consume pot, but for years of tolerance have taught the Dutch to look the other way, so to speak. In reality, use is permitted, but only in designated areas where Dutch officials can keep an eye on people, like the coffee shops. This is probably the reason why these coffee shops are not allowed to advertise.

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