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Today is National Coffee Day. Hooray for coffee! I love coffee.
Today is a happy day in our office, which is comprised of a bunch of coffee nerds. I realize that many people use coffee as a drug, and this is bad. Some companies embrace this coffee addiction, like Dunkin Donuts:
I oppose caffeine addiction, but I wholeheartedly support coffee. Across the country there are all sorts of giveaways celebrating coffee today. Both 7-Eleven and Krispy Kreme are giving away free coffee today. That is about what their coffee is worth in my opinion. In honor of National Coffee Day, let’s talk a little bit about good coffee.
On Good Coffee Brewing
Mr. Coffee is Inconsistent
- Sorry, but Mr. Coffee does not give you proper temperature stability or equal extraction.
Manual Brewing is the Way to Go
- In honor of National Coffee Day, Prima Coffee is offering 10% off of manual brewers from their manual brewing blog post. Simply enter “coffeeday” in the coupon field during checkout.
Coffee beans should not be black
- This means they are burnt. Burnt = bad.
Coffee has More Nuances than Wine
- Scientific fact. Check this article on coffee and wine. Plus, drinking coffee and driving will never get you arrested.
Grind Immediately Before you Brew
- Coffee loses its flavor exponentially the longer it sits ground. Never buy pre-ground coffee – even if it is vaccuum sealed.
Those are a few hints towards a better coffee experience. Now, lets talk about some great coffee suppliers.
On Buying Coffee Beans
Don’t buy Starbucks coffees
- They are burnt, and even if they were roasted to an acceptable level, you won’t get them until many weeks after their roast date.
Check out some great National Roasters
- My two favorites are Intelligentsia and Counter Culture (and I want to try Handsome Coffee soon).
Find a Local Roaster in your Hometown
- Louisville has some great roasters: Sunergos, Quills, and La Grange Coffee Roasters
Get a Coffee Subscription
- If you want to try out lots of different coffees, try out a coffee subscription. Craft Coffee‘s subscription intrigues me.
That is all I have for National Coffee Day. Go enjoy some great coffee, and if you don’t have a great way of making coffee, check out Prima Coffee’s sale today.
Until later friends….
