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How My Seattle’s Coffee Addiction Started

Coffee has been one of my comfort foods for as long as I can remember.

Growing up in an Italian family, with my grandmother baking the traditional Italian cookies and sweet breads for the holidays, were the foundation of my love for a good cup of coffee to go with those mouth watering delights.

Throughout my life I can’t even imagine a day without my coffee. The aroma of the coffee brewing in the morning and that first cup to begin my day. I thought life was perfect. I had my coffee and everything was great. Little did I know things were about to change.

It began with my traveling to other parts of the country, New York, then Mexico, New Orleans, San Francisco, Hawaii to name a few. At first I wasn’t overly impressed with the different coffees from the places I visited.  I even remember bringing back coffee from Mexico, and yes it was good coffee, however it was my trip to San Francisco that created the biggest change in the coffees I prefer and now drink.

I was served a coffee blend that was roasted in Seattle. Oh, that was the best cup of coffee I had ever tasted.  And on returning home, the regular coffee I brewed & drank never tasted or satisfied me, since that first cup of Seattle’s coffee.  I have since become a true Seattle’s dark roast coffee addict.

I look forward to every day beginning with my favorite cup of coffee.

Also, Seattle’s Coffee Direct has a great deal going on right now.  You can get 2 bags of their choice coffee blends, plus extra gifts for a special low price. This is a great way to try the coffee to see if you like it and possibly get addicted like me.  

Debi Rose

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Costa Rican “Tarrazu

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Investing in Costa Rica’s Thriving Economy

Explorer's Bounty Organic Costa Rican estate Whole Bean Medium Roast -- 11 oz Each / Pack of 6

USDA Organic. Expedition Grano De Oro. Expedition Grano de oro – Out plantation plants are raised in the shade, protected by the dense canopy of forest. the mild bean provides a light, sweet flavor for every coffee drinker to enjoy.

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Dark Chocolate Covered Espresso Beans (1 Pound Bag)

100% Costa Rican espresso gourmet coffee beans covered in rich creamy dark chocolate. Approximately 285 pieces per pound. One of our most popular products!

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Iguana Lightning Hot n' Spicy Catsup (Costa Rica)

St. Elmo’s Fire ricochets around the picnic table, fueled by habanero peppers. It is smokin’… it is electrified…it’s a 1000 volt supercharged recipe. Imported from Costa Rica. Size: 14 oz.

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Costa Rican – Sierra Pacific Coffee

Costa Rican - Sierra Pacific Coffee

Single Origin Coffee | From the tropical rainforests of Central America, the altitude and climate are similar to that of Guatemala’s growing region | Costa Rica is known for its abundance of fresh water with many rivers and streams | For this reason, they process their coffee by using the wet method, resulting in a more refined flavor, brighter acidity, and a tangy exotic taste

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Canned Green Coffee Beans

Canned Green Coffee Beans

These Canned Coffee Beans are a true innovation and a unique Christmas gift idea. For many years, coffee aficionados have learned that for the freshest coffee you need to roast your own beans. Unfortunately that usually meant paying more per pound for coffee than you could get it at the local grocery store or having to buy 100 + pounds at a time and trying to figure out how to ship it affordably and store it for long term use. Those wanting to store rich coffee for long term use have been frustrated with the lack of quality coffee available with a long shelf life, so we usually settle for a run of the mill brand name coffee, either ground or even instant. But, we now have another solution – canned GREEN coffee beans! Green Coffee beans have not been roasted yet, so you can roast them yourself when you are ready to enjoy them. Since the bean is not cracked yet, the shelf life is many years longer than roasted or ground coffee. Because these are canned with oxygen absorbers and food-grade desiccant packs, you can expect these to stay fresh for 20+ years. Roasting them is as simple as putting them in a pan over heat (stove, solar oven, camp fire, gas grill, etc.) or putting them under heat (broiler, oven, etc.). One of the most popular methods of roasting coffee at home is as simple as using a hot air popcorn popper. 19 oz of Beans per can Compare that with what a pound of coffee sells for at the grocery store today… 100% US canned Costa Rican Coffee – not available in any retail store in the U.S.. ROASTING TIPS; With any roasting process, you will see the following: After a few minutes, the green beans will turn a lighter yellowish color and emit a grassy aroma. The beans will later start to steam as any water in them is released. The steam will become fragrant. Soon after that, you will hear the “first crack.” The cracking sound occurs as the real roasting starts to kick in. The sugars in the beans start to caramelize, more water is released, the structure of the

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Costa Rica Flavia Filter Packs 100 ct/case

Costa Rica Flavia Filter Packs Try this single-origin coffee from the lush Tarrazu regionfull-bodied with an intense aroma and a rich, smooth taste. Contains 100 filter packs.

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