Coffee Break

Did you miss me? It’s been a long, hot summer here in New England, and with a pair of teen boys to keep me busy, I haven’t had much time for enjoying coffee, let alone writing about it. But all that is about to change - they go back to school tomorrow and… I’m back!

Even though I haven’t had much chance to write about coffee for the coffee break blog, I have kept up on some things. For instance -

I managed to get my hands on some Marley Coffee One Love Ethiopian Yrgacheffe and it is pure heaven. It’s everything that Yrgacheffe is known for - and then some. The flavor is complex with hints of blackberry and floral notes and a touch of citrus, and it’s got enough body to feel like dessert. Which is when I drink it most often. It’s a bit pricey, especially when you add in the shipping, but it was a special treat for moi and worth every penny of it.

And in the news today - Starbucks has announced that it will roll out VIA water soluble coffee (that’s instant coffee for us non-snobs) on September 29th. If you, like me, have been waiting since Starbucks rolled out VIA in Seattle and Chicago last February to give it a try, your wait is almost over. VIA should be available at your local Starbucks by the end of the month. It may also be available at Costco stores, since that was part of the Chicago and Seattle deal, but the announcement didn’t state that specifically so your guess is as good as mine.

I’ve also had the chance to stock up on a number of other coffees - notably several Trader Joe coffee staples, so you can look forward to reviews of some of the standard - and not so standard - Trader Joe brews, as well as several of the Reserve coffees sourced by Target for sale at their stores. So get ready for a new, improved Coffee Break blog as we swing into a new school year and I get to enjoy my morning coffee again.

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