Video For The Week Of August 29, 2011

Light Roast Coffee versus Dark Roast Coffee

I got to thinking - what is it about coffee that most of us don't know much about - my answer - roasts and roasting. What happens to turn green coffee beans into a dark roasted blend?

So I looked around and found several great videos about the topic of roasts and roasting. This video covered some basics that you should know to understand more about your favorite dark roast coffee blend - or ANY coffee you consume.

The video is short, but informative - enjoy!




And as always, may your next cup be your best!

Peet's Café Domingo - Review

Review Of Café Domingo By Peet's Coffee

I don't blog on medium roasts often, but Peet's Coffee always seems to have some great roasts, so I thought I would give Café Domingo a try.


These coffee beans have only a little oil on them, so I was uncertain about the level of depth this coffee would have. A taste of the unsweetened brew yielded a smooth mouth feel with only a slight bitterness. There is also a hint of earthiness in the brew, but I think it would not be noticed by a casual drinker.


After several more sips the coffee still gives you a pleasant taste on your tongue. For this reason i think this is an ideal coffee if you have a guest that prefers Folgers or some other coffee that is for the general market. It isn't overpowering, nor is it as strong as most premium blends. It is the kind of coffee you would have at breakfast, then sip on all day. In my opinion, Peet's has once again created an excellent coffee that would easily be accepted by the average consumer and the coffee gourmet alike.

My personal rating on this coffee would be a 8.9 out of 10. This is based on my personal tastes, since I prefer the darker roasts. (Yes, I am a fanatic for dark roast coffee!) I would gladly purchase this if I were going to have a guest that doesn't care for my "fancy" coffee. This way, I could have a really nice cup and enjoy it with my guest.

As always, may your next cup be your best!

Video For The Week Of August 8, 2011

Coffee Health Benefits Video

I have been out for a couple of weeks, enjoying the summer while I can. I kept trying to decide what might be good for this week, and I thought that it would be good to put out my video pick for the week.

I found this an interesting video as it covers some of the things that coffee does to our body, and more specifically, our minds. Coffee beans contain caffeine, along with antioxidants, so your morning cup of dark roast coffee affects you physically and mentally as well. I believe that it is always important to look at what we eat and drink and how it may effect our health.

I hope you find this video informative. Please feel free to comment and let me know what you think of it.





Thanks for coming by and, as always, may your next cup be your best!