Specialty Coffees Ordered

Priority Mail shipping means order arrival in 2 days. That is good timing because I have a couple days worth of coffee beans that I have truly been enjoying.

These two (pictured above) are new arrivals at Old Bisbee Roasters. All beans are roasted at the time an order is accepted, then shipped right out while still warm from the ovens.

When two or more 16 Oz. packages are requested the shipping is free to the customer, and always sent by USPS Priority Mail.

I read the descriptions of each coffee rather carefully to determine whether I am likely to enjoy the taste of that particular bean.

As I have mentioned previously, I use a burr mill grinder for a consistent grind overall. The trick is to grind only the beans for the coffee being brewed.

I might add that I can no longer enjoy coffee at a restaurant due to the superior flavor of specialty coffees. Yes, I am spoiled.

Burr Mill Coffee Grinder

Here is the Mr. Coffee Burr Mill coffee grinder. It replaces my Cuisinart which gave me about 6 years of dependable service.

There are two types of coffee grinders: burr and blade. The burr mill gives a uniform grind of the beans which provides more aroma and flavor than beans ground by the blade method.

The $40 price tag seemed reasonable (about ten dollars less than getting a Cuisinart locally). Internet purchase of the Mr. Coffee brand is around $35; however, once shipping and handling get added it does not make sense to go that route. I picked mine up at Target and was back home rather quickly to brew my morning cuppa.

While the grinder is an important part of the equation, due diligence must be given to bean selection. Arabica beans make the best tasting coffees (according to experts). Beyond that it is a matter of taste. I like Sumatran as well as a Uzuri African blend. I sometimes experiment with other beans.

Do you grind the beans for your coffee brewing?

Coffee Growers

Specialty Coffee Growers

Coffees are mountain grown, and the best come from high altitudes. Arabica beans are superior to robusto. One of the best marketers of specialty coffees is Old Bisbee Roasters.

Old Bisbee Roasters offers only Arabica beans, and what gets purchased is roasted at time of order. Two 1-pound packages are shipped free via USPS Priority Mail while still warm from roasting. (Two pounds is the minimum order for free shipping.)

There are always several coffees from different growing regions offered by Old Bisbee Roasters. Selecting the whole bean coffees, rather than ground, provides the best tasting brews.

Burr grinders offer the most uniform grind of the beans, and are a bit pricier than other types. Grinding beans for the coffee you are making produces freshest, tastiest results.

Prior to enjoying specialty coffees it was always necessary to add sugar with my creamer to get an acceptable taste. I was advised to try my first specialty coffee with creamer only, no sugar. OMG, it was delicious. Now I never add sugar to my coffee.

I no longer can order coffee at a restaurant. The flavor is a large disappointment after being spoiled by the excellent taste of specialty coffees.

If you love that morning cup of coffee you simply must take a look at Old Bisbee Roasters. In late afternoons another couple of cups rounds out my day for ultimate coffee enjoyment.

The Civet Cat Eats Ripe Coffee Cherries

Somewhere along the line of time it was noted that the Civet cat ate the ripe cherries from coffee trees. They estimated that the seeds from the cherries would be ready for roasting, the natural pulping of the coffee bean having been accomplished in the cat's digestive system.

Imagine… coffee beans picked out of cat dung. Brewing coffee from the ground roasted Civet beans produced an excellent, flavorful cup.

One may purchase a one-quarter pound of roasted Civet coffee beans for $80. I cannot imagine that this type of coffee surpasses the tastes of all coffees. Arabica cherries from coffee trees growing in volcanic soil, high in the mountains would produce the best beans from a Civet cat.

Hopefully, that is what Kopi Luwak is all about.

Sumatran Coffees

Coffee Beans — Seeds of the Coffee Cherry

Indonesia

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Sumatra

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Sumatra lies between the South China Sea and the Indian Ocean in Indonesia. The climate is tropical (hot and humid); yet, more moderate in higher elevations. Coffee production is the Arabica variety, a superior product.

Sam's Club carries European Café Sumatra coffee beans that are grown in the high altitudes. The beans are air-roasted. Freshly grinding the beans when brewing coffee ensures my enjoyment of the morning cup. Many times I brew coffee in mid-afternoon as a special beverage treat.

My twin brother got me interested in specialty coffee beans. He insisted that the best specialty coffees should be freshly ground using a burr grinder just prior to brewing. Now I will have my coffee no other way.

Organic Ethiopian Fair Trade Coffee

"Ola's Exotic Coffee is specialized as a variety of African controlled and well-harvested coffee from the fertile mountains and lakes of the African continent. Our selected wild African coffees rival or surpass any arabica or robusta coffee beans around the world both in taste and appearance.

"Ola’s Exotic Coffee beans are from Kenya, Tanzania, Zimbabwe, Uganda, Ethiopia, Rwanda, Cameroon, African Organic FT and other West and South African countries."

The Organic Ethiopian Fair Trade Coffee I purchased at Sam's Club is a 2-lb package for $20.44. A bargain price and a tasty coffee. I was pleasantly surprised. Old Bisbee has raised its price to $14 per pound. Ola's averages $10.22 per pound. Ola's is not roasted until the beans reach California.

Tanzania Ruvuma Peaberry

This one seems worth a try. The coffee bean is a single round berry, not typical of the coffees I have been getting from Old Bisbee Roasters.