Gourmet Coffee
For any coffee lover out there, there is coffee and then there is gourmet coffee. You know what I am talking about, the coffee that you purchase at coffee houses. The coffee that comes as a bean and not as a grind that was probably ground about 6 months ago in a large vat of beans.
Gourmet coffee, for some, is the only way to drink coffee. It can come flavored or as a simple blend without all the added fuss and muss that some flavored coffees has. It is the better bean with all the aroma and flavor that you would expect from the best.
And that is what this site is, the better bean where we explore the world of gourmet coffee. We are coffee lovers ourselves and we know the difference between a cup of coffee and an excellent cup of coffee.
On this site, you will find a community of coffee lovers who share all the things that make gourmet coffee great. The tips to brew the perfect cup, the best conversations to have around a cup of gourmet, the best coffee games to play.
In addition, we bring to you helpful tips on how to bring your gourmet coffee to the next level. We have excellent, mouth-watering recipes for flavored and spiced coffees that will have you and your guests begging for the next cup.
And we have wonderful how-tos such as creating your own gourmet coffee gift baskets throughout the year. We know how much good coffee is enjoyed and we encourage everyone to share the experience with others.
So if you love coffee, and more specifically, you love gourmet coffee, then you have found the site that will answer all your questions, quell all your curiosity and is, without a doubt, the better bean out there that will offer you a world of aroma and flavor right at your fingertips.
-Sirena Van Schaik, Gourmet Coffee Guide contributor
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