Single Serve Coffee

Starbucks and Green Mountain Coffee in Strategic Long Term Relationship

2013-05-21T09:23:21Z

It's nice to see that your coffee parents aren't getting divorced, and it looks like Starbucks and Green Mountain are going the distance with their single serve coffee business relationship. Starbucks hopes to triple the number of SKUs they have with single serve coffee packs - including K-Cups and VUE packs. So far the two of them have shipped 850 million Starbucks K-Cups, and they hope to do this for a minimum of another 5 years. Congrats Mom and Dad coffee and we hope you two continue to rock out the hits for all of us in the single serve coffee world. Full release after the jump.

Starbucks and Green Mountain Coffee Roasters Enter Into Expanded, Long-Term Strategic Partnership

Starbucks to Support Expansion of GMCR's Keurig Brewer Platform Beyond North America and Triple the Number of Starbucks Single Serve Pack SKUs for Keurig Brewers Over Time

SEATTLE & WATERBURY, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Starbucks Coffee Company (NASDAQ: SBUX), the world's largest coffee retailer, and Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, Inc. (GMCR) (NASDAQ: GMCR), a leader in specialty coffee and coffeemakers, have signed an agreement that provides for the expansion of their successful partnership for the manufacturing, marketing, distribution, and sale of Starbucks- and Tazo-branded single serve packs for use in GMCR's Keurig® single serve brewing systems globally.

Starbucks and GMCR first entered into partnership in March 2011. Following a very successful product launch, Starbucks has shipped more than 850 million Starbucks® coffee K-Cup® packs. Today's announcement recognizes the tremendous success of the Starbucks and GMCR strategic relationship, and both companies' desire to broaden, deepen and significantly extend their partnership.

The new, minimum five-year agreement announced today is a global single-serve coffee industry game changer. Under the new agreement, Starbucks will add brands and varietals to the already robust Starbucks® K-Cup® and Vue® pack portfolio of offerings for Keurig® single cup brewers, ultimately tripling the number of Starbucks® products and adding brands offered on the Keurig® platform. New brands will include Seattle's Best Coffee®, Torrefazione Italia® coffee, Teavana® Teas, and Starbucks® Cocoa. The new agreement reinforces Starbucks position as the exclusive licensed super premium coffee brand on the Keurig® K-Cup® and Vue® platforms, and further extends the Keurig® system's position as the exclusive low-pressure single cup brewing system for fresh-brewed Starbucks® coffee, Tazo® tea and the aforementioned Starbucks brands. Financial terms of the agreement were not disclosed.

"Starbucks new agreement with GMCR strengthens our leadership position in the premium single cup category, the segment of our industry that has grown nine times faster than the overall coffee category during the past year and a category that now accounts for more than 25 percent of total coffee sales in grocery," said Howard Schultz, Starbucks chairman, president and ceo. "The new agreement also affords us the opportunity to expand our successful K-Cup® and Vue® pack portfolio of products and brands beyond North America and to market them on a truly global scale over time. It's a win-win-win agreement for both companies and for premium coffee consumers around the world. Going forward, not only will Starbucks continue to leverage GMCR's growing installed Keurig® brewer base totaling millions of North American households, but GMCR will directly benefit from the many Starbucks brand assets we bring to bear on the coffee marketplace as it pursues global expansion of its business and platform."

"With steady, strong consumer adoption, our innovative Keurig® brewing system has proven to be a disruptive technology for the hot beverage category, providing consumers the benefits of convenience, consistent great taste and -- importantly -- beverage variety, while providing our partner brands a valuable channel for growth. This agreement further strengthens our North American partnership with Starbucks and expands our relationship to explore global single-serve opportunities," said Brian P. Kelley, GMCR's President and CEO. "We have been delighted with the performance of the Starbucks brand portfolio and are confident the Keurig® system has significant, untapped potential to continue to change consumer behavior. And we are looking forward to offering a greater variety of premium Starbucks® coffee and Starbucks brands to consumers around the world for the long-term."

With expanded availability and distribution, sales of Starbucks® coffee K-Cup® packs increased more than 75 percent in March 2013 over the previous year. And just last month, Starbucks® coffee K-Cup® packs were named one of the top 10 launches of 2012, according to Information Resources, Inc. (IRI), a leading market research company focused on the consumer packaged goods (CPG) and retail industries.

SoloGrind 2 In 1 Automatic Single Serve Coffee Burr Grinder Retail Info

2013-05-20T11:23:18Z

Everyone is waiting anxiously in the single serve coffee world for SoloGrind 2 In 1 Automatic Single Serve Coffee Burr Grinder. We recently ran a story on it, and we've been wonding what it comes with and the price. Our Canadian correspondent, SH, contacted Solofill's Customer Service Dept. and was able to confirm some details about the SoloGrind...

It's apparently available only in-store right now at Sears & Shopko retail locations within USA - nothing for Canada yet.
MSRP of $59.99 USD
Inclusion of Solofill K3 Chrome & 10-cup ground coffee container

At Solofill

Review: President's Choice Gourmet Medium Roast T-Discs

2013-05-17T09:27:20Z

We continue our review of President's Choice Tassimo products today with their Gourmet Medium Roast T-Discs. Unlike their Great Canadian T-Discs, these aren't supposed to be clones or knock-offs of anything, but rather just a regular everyday store-brand coffee.

Brewing these T-Discs resulted in a mix of chocolate & smoky aromas with some faint raisin notes hiding underneath. Flavor was substantially better than their Great Canadian as this time we got stronger notes of smoke & dark chocolate which gave way to stronger sour notes in the acidity while things finished off with some oily notes and hints of mild smoke buried at the bottom end of the cup. Acidity was as we just mentioned, notably stronger with more pronounced sour notes at first sip which lingered around for a while before giving way to the spicier notes in the finish. We're starting to think that President's Choice should have named this roast as their Great Canadian since things were turning out considerably better this time around.

Body was medium to dark brown in color with shades of red & hints of sunburst patterns when held in front of a light source. Mouth feel was less dry than the Great Canadian and seemed to be more leaning towards the oily side than watery, but all was still pretty smooth just the same. Finish was clean overall with some of the smoke & chocolate notes blending into an almost peppery aftertaste.

Aroma - 8 - Strong with cereal notes and a faint hint of molasses lurking underneath.
Acidity - 7 - Rather well-balanced overall with more of a presence on the back-end vs. the foreground.
Body - 9 - Dark brown with notes of deep red when held to a light source.
Flavor - 8 - Stronger notes of smoke & dark chocolate opened the way to stronger notes in the acidity which made for a decent burst of flavor overall.
Mouth Feel - 9 - Smooth with somewhat oily notes in the background. Slightly sour finish with peppery notes in the aftertaste.
Coffee Drinker - If you enjoy the sour tang of strong acidity blended together with a smoky, chocolaty flavor with hints of spice thrown in the background, then you'll probably like this one. Suited best for medium roast fans who don't mind some sour notes in their coffee.

Overall Rating: 91 - Exceptional

It's surprising how much of a difference a roast can make in a coffee. Everything changes from aroma to flavor to acidity & mouth feel. Subtle notes that weren't there before reveal themselves while other things such as acidity either take a turn for the better or a turn for the worse. As we noted earlier, we thought the Great Canadian T-Discs were ok, but nothing which merited the fanfare and adulation which it was trying to garner. Instead, we think that THESE Gourmet Medium Roast T-Discs are where it's at and that the title of true Great Canadian coffee should be bestowed upon this coffee instead.

There are just so many more things which earn extra points this time around that we can't justify calling the previous T-Discs by that moniker. While not exactly the same as Tim Hortons regular coffee, this is the closest President's Choice have come yet and to be honest, if it hasn't earned the namesake of Great Canadian, it's at least earned the right to be called Gourmet.

President's Choice Gourmet Medium Roast T-Discs work in all Tassimo brewers (dual barcodes for home & professional models are on the discs) and are available in 14-packs for $6.99 CAD or lower at various Loblaws grocery store chains. You can find out more info via their product page at PresidentsChoice.ca. These T-Discs are not currently sold in USA.

A special thanks to SH for providing this Single Serve Coffee staff review. We would also like to note that we purchased these T-Discs on our own for the purpose of this review.

Hawaii Roasters 100% Kona Single Serve Coffee For Keurig K-Cup Brewers

2013-05-16T09:22:52Z

Using the UPShot solution, Hawaii Roasters 100% Kona Coffee, Single Serve For Keurig K-Cup Brewers looks delicious and the reviews for the coffee are also very good. The Hawaii Roasters Kona Single Serve Coffee cups will work in any K-Cup Brewers.

All natural, hand-picked, sun-dried and farm-roasted by our master roasters, as it has been done for generations.
Founded by a 3rd generation coffee family and featured on the Food & Wine Radio Network and KGO Radio.
Filter is 100% recyclable and compatible with Keurig and other single serve brewers.
For just a few cents more per cup than all the mass market brands that use imported coffee, you can buy local, U.S. grown 100% Hawaiian Kona Coffee and support the only coffee farmers in the U.S.

Wireless Charging Will Get Decided by a Coffee Cup

2013-05-15T09:21:47Z

Over at the The Verge there's talk of yet another competing standard being decided by yes - a coffee cup. Back in the day there was both RF and Wi-Fi on laptops - competing standards of wireless networking ultimately decided when Starbucks rolled out Wi-Fi nationwide to 2000+ coffee shops. Now there's another standard at war - wireless charging. We've seen this new wireless charging already being tested in Boston Starbucks, and we know if they roll it out nationwide yet again the PMA (Power Matters Alliance) will probably win over the other wireless charging formats. Right now you can use the Powermat at some Starbucks and it's presence alone made us curious about wireless charging for the first time.

Who do you think will win? We'd put our money on whoever Starbucks backs, and right now that looks like the Powermat.

Wilfa Svart Presisjon Automatic Coffee Machine

2013-05-14T09:13:21Z

We love coffee makers that look like they're from a future we thought would have arrived by now, and the Wilfa Svart Presisjon automatic coffee machine delivers on this ideal. The Wilfa Svart Presisjon automatic coffee machine is the result of a collaboration between the leading barista Tim Wendelboe and Denmark based Designit.

The Wilfa Svart Presisjon Automatic Coffee Machine features:

Advanced patented heating system that delivers optimal water temperature between 92°C and 96°C to get the most flavor from the coffee
Unique Italian pump that allots the right amount of water at the right time
2.2 kW coffee machine features detachable tank that ensures fresh water
Precise flow control valve that lets you regulate the amount and strength of the coffee
Keep Warm function and electronic controls.

The Wilfa Svart Presisjon automatic coffee machine comes in 2 models, aluminum and black, priced at kr 3,000 and kr 2,500.

Via Appliancist

UpShot Single Serve Coffee Solution for Keurig K-Cup Brewers

2013-05-13T10:58:10Z

We recently received samples of the UpShot Solution - a single serve coffee cup compatible with Keurig K-Cup Brewers that features a recyclable filter, and makes a pretty amazing cup of coffee. The Upshot Solution actually solves the non-eco friendly current offerings in the K-Cup format with a K-Cup that consumers will not be upset about throwing away because it can be recycled.

Designed with smaller roasters in mind who can't get to market with their products due to cost and planet friendly desires on their mind, the UpShot Solution can come in a variety of formats in how the outer "fresh seal" is done. Each Upshot Cup can be individually packaged or can come packaged in a sleeve - etc.

This outer shell is called the fresh seal.

Surrounds the UpShot Filter and protects coffee from oxygen, moisture and UV light.
Material is determined by the packaging needs of the customer (e.g. single unit or multi-pack) and the equipment used in the manufacturing process.

The Upshot solution can be recycled in most ares.

The coffee produced was excellent.

This video will give you the rest of the details on the Upshot Solution. We don't know of any coffee roasters using it yet, but we would imagine the commercial market will be the first to use the Upshot Solution. We applaud the efforts of LBP and can't wait to see what roasters jump at the chance to use such an eco-friendly K-Cup.

Update:There are several coffee roasters that have UPShot products out now including: Saxbys, Woodshed, Mystic Monk, Hawaii Roasters, and coming soon - Melitta. Yes - that's Melitta coffee.

Review: President’s Choice Great Canadian T-Discs

2013-05-10T09:14:32Z

President’s Choice is an in-store brand created by Loblaws grocery stores in Canada and they regularly release seasonal products which they’ve developed via their test kitchens, market research/focus groups as well as their team of chefs who travel the world to find source ingredients. They most recently rose to national fame when they introduced a new TV series/content via Food Network Canada called “Recipe To Riches” (currently within its 2^nd season) where contestants from anywhere in Canada can submit their recipe to a panel of judges and compete to have their recipe/product featured on store shelves each week.

We expected President’s Choice to come out with a new kind of marinade sauce or snack product but they completely shocked the Canadian single serve world and took us by surprise this past Summer when they announced a partnership with Kraft’s Tassimo system and agreed to release their line of in-house coffees in T-Disc format. This would mark the beginning of Kraft branching-out more often and licensing T-Discs with many outside companies since their split with Starbucks. Unfortunately, Loblaws don’t have any stores in USA, so these T-Discs are uniquely a Canada-only product.

President’s Choice are also famous for creating “knock-offs” of brand-name products and in this instance, their Great Canadian coffee is supposed to be a knock-off of Tim Hortons regular coffee. At the time, Tim’s had yet to come out with their own T-Disc, so Canadians snapped these up the moment they hit store shelves. The reduced pricing (a first of its kind since Loblaws had a controlling factor due to product containing their coffee and being sold only in their stores) also helped to push sales along quite nicely. So, now that you know the background store, let’s get to the review.

Brewing these T-Discs resulted in an aroma that had mild smoky notes mixed with faint citrus notes on the finish. Billed as a “Light to Medium Roast” (no, that’s not a typo), flavor was oddly enough medium in taste while seeming lighter in strength with notes of bittersweet chocolate and molasses up front blended with smoky flavors in the background. Acidity was definitely present and gave off some sour notes throughout the cup. We wish things would have been a bit more balanced here, but overall it wasn’t that bad.

Body was medium brown in color with shades of red when held in front of a light source. Mouth feel was a bit dry & sharp due to the acidity and seemed bordering on being watery. Finish was a bit sour with some of the smoke & chocolate notes appearing in the aftertaste. We’d also like to note that this is the first time (at least to our recollection) that we’ve seen a T-Disc that had actual artwork or imagery on the foil lid. We liked that touch and found it made for an enjoyable “look” in our storage rack. It also made for a few “oohs” and “ahhs” amongst some Single Serve Coffee staff members when we first opened the packaging. Unfortunately, this was the only thing that left us overly impressed with these T-Discs.

Aroma – 7 – Mild smoky notes mixed with faint citrusy notes on the finish.
Acidity – 6 – A bit on the stronger side which rendered an overly sour taste in the final cup. We wished things would have been more balanced overall.
Body – 8 – Medium brown with notes of red when held to a light source.
Flavor – 6 – An odd mix of medium taste with lighter strength. Bittersweet chocolate & molasses up front mixed with smoky flavors in the background.
Mouth Feel – 7 – The sour acidity made things dry & sharp overall with an almost watery feel while finish was somewhat sour with faint smoke & chocolate notes appearing in the aftertaste.
Coffee Drinker – If you prefer lighter roasts with overly sour acidic notes, this will likely suit you. Medium or dark roast fans best look elsewhere and if you think this can compare to Tim Hortons regular coffee, you’re very likely going to be left disappointed.

Overall Rating: 84 – Average

While we won’t exactly claim that they’ve nailed the signature Tim Hortons aroma & flavor profile, we’ll admit that President’s Choice at least gave it a decent effort. There are instances which seem to evoke memories of a Tim’s coffee (loads of smoke, sour acidic notes) but it just doesn’t come close enough to call these T-Discs true “clones” of the real thing. It should be noted that this is only 1 of 4 T-Discs flavors which President’s Choice have released, so we’re hoping we’ll find at least 1 favorite out of the bunch once we finish reviewing the entire series.

Some people claim to actually prefer this coffee over Tim Hortons own coffee while others just seem to enjoy it as their everyday coffee regardless of the situation. We’ve certainly seen better & know that the Tassimo system is able to produce far superior results given the right ingredients & brewing times/temperatures, but we still think that for a store-brand coffee, this is a pretty decent try nonetheless and at several dollars less than most T-Discs on the market, they’re worth a try if there’s a Loblaws-owned grocery store in your area.

President’s Choice Great Canadian T-Discs work in all Tassimo Brewers (dual barcodes for home & professional models are on the discs) and are available in 14-packs for $6.99 CAD or lower at various Loblaws grocery store chains. You can find out more info via their product page at PresidentsChoice.ca. These T-Discs are not currently sold in USA.

A special thanks to SH for providing this Single Serve Coffee staff review. We would also like to note that we purchased these T-Discs on our own for the purpose of this review.

Review: Club Coffee Venetian Reserve Single Cup Capsules

2013-05-09T09:51:04Z

We finish off our review series of Club Coffee Single Cup Capsules today with their Club Coffee Venetian Reserve Single Cup Capsules.

Brewing these Single Cup Capsules resulted in mild oily notes with hints of chocolate underneath. We also detected faint woodsy characteristics as well. Not as strong or complex as we were hoping for but better than nothing. Body was very dark brown in color with deep shades of red when held in front of a light source. Acidity had a good balance and hit us with mild sour bite at first which leveled out afterwards.

Billed as a dark roast, flavor was made up mostly of bittersweet dark chocolate with very faint hickory notes in the background & a strong oily taste underneath if we let things sit too long. Mouth feel took on more of an oily feel but wasn't too overbearing. Aftertaste was sharp & slightly bitter at first with predominant notes of dark chocolate throughout and more oily notes on the finish.

Aroma - 7 - Mild oily notes almost similar to a Starbucks coffee with hints of chocolate underneath & faint woodsy notes in background. Once again, we were hoping for something more pronounced.
Acidity - 8 - Good balance with a mild sour bite at first which leveled out afterwards.
Body - 9 - Very dark brown with deep shades of red when held to a light source. Quite consistent with typical dark roasts.
Flavor - 7 - Predominantly flavored with bittersweet chocolate notes with hints of hickory in the background. Things started tasting oily if we let them sit too long. Not as complex as we would have liked but decent nonetheless.
Mouth Feel - 6 - Took on more of an oily feel overall & while slightly distracting, it wasn't too overbearing. Sharp & slightly bitter aftertaste at first with dark chocolate throughout & more oily notes on the finish.
Coffee Drinker - Suited best for casual dark roast drinkers who like dark roasts but don't want anything overbearingly strong. True dark roast fans may find this one to be a bit lighter than what they're used to.

Overall Rating: 87 - Good

So, did this dark roast live up to our expectations? Yes & no. Let us explain... it met our hopes of being the strongest flavored coffee in the Club Coffee lineup and in its own rights, it's a decent cup to get things going in the morning but was still a bit lighter than what you get in most dark roast coffees. We feel it could probably handle small amounts of cream & sugar without becoming too diluted and makes for a good enough selection if you're in a rush and don't really care what you grab as you head out the door.

On the flipside though, we were disappointed that aroma was yet again somewhat subdued. All it takes is a quick look at the main competition's offerings to see what we mean. A dark roast is supposed to explode with abundant smoky notes and give us chocolate aromas along with perhaps molasses, spices & rich earthy notes but that just wasn't the case here. It did have oily aromas similar to what you'd find in some Starbucks K-Cups, but overall, it just didn't seem to have the usual punch we're used to.

Would we recommend it? Sure, it's certainly worth a try given the price & as we noted above, it still makes for a good enough cup of coffee at any given time. We just wish things would have been a little bit more consistent with what's already out there from competitors. As we mentioned before in another review, we know that Club Coffee are likely working to expand the lineup with other flavors, so they've still got a chance at getting things in check.

We understand it can be quite difficult for companies to strike the right balance between consistently good light, medium & dark roasts but it IS possible (GMCR's lineup is proof of that), so we're still looking forward to what they might have in store for us in the coming months. As it stands for this current lineup however? The clear winners by far are their Swiss Water Decaf & Inca Trail Single Cup Capsules and would be the 2 flavors we'd most recommend.

Club Coffee Venetian Reserve Single Cup Capsules will work in all Keurig K-Cup Brewers and are available in 12-packs for $6.99 CAD at ECSCoffee.com in Canada and at Amazon.com in the USA.

A special thanks to SH for providing this Single Serve Coffee staff review. We would also like to thank ECS Coffee Inc. for supplying us with samples for the purpose of this review.

Starbuck's Fresh Roasted Cylon Coffee Mug

2013-05-08T09:41:26Z

There's really nothing quite like a cup of fresh roasted Cylon to get you up in the morning. We're a big fan of Battlestar Galatica and can't wait to get our grubby little hands on this mug, and we're quite jealous that SH has already beaten us to the punch.

At SPLITREASON.COM

Coffee Week on NPR

2013-05-07T09:27:19Z

In case you missed coffee week on NPR we'd like to bring it to your attention. Packed with interesting articles ranging from Jerry Seinfeld's Comedians Drinking Coffee to masterful Japanese mug art. Make sure and check it out - our favorite is probably the foam kitty crawling out of a coffee mug. We're suckers for cats and coffee.

Update:Our forums has a detailed post with all the details on each of the articles from Coffee Week on NPR.

PJ's Coffee of New Orleans Single Cups

2013-05-06T11:43:01Z

PJ's Coffee is now offering their New Orleans coffee in single cups for Keurig K-Cup Brewers. A rival to Community Coffee, PJ's has a fierce following and we can't wait to compare the two single cups and see who comes out on top. PJ's Carnival Blend will be the first PJ's Coffee single cup available.

A Whole Lot of Keurig Minis in Every Color

2013-05-03T11:23:37Z

We hadn't noticed the Keurig Mini K-Cup Brewer being produced in so many colors, but AB from Maine has found there are a ton of colors available - even purple!

My wife and I stopped by Kohl’s today in Bangor and was a little shocked to see so many different Keurig Mini’s. They had Silver, Black, red, Blue, Purple, and White. I have seen the silver, red, and black before but not the other colors.

You can read our review of the Keurig Mini here.

Espresso Maker Music Video from Sanremo

2013-05-02T09:52:09Z

If you like espresso you're really going to like espresso music. This video from Sanremo shows how the simple request of coffee leads to chaos + cappuccino in an off-the-wall music video. As screened at London Coffee Festival + UK Barista Championship we think you're going to like this - after the jump.

Cameron's Single Serve Premium Coffee Cups

2013-05-01T09:32:03Z

Cameron's Single Serve Premium Coffee has appeared on the SIngle Serve Coffee radar lately from several reader write ins. Compatible with Keurig, Jaimbria (no idea what this brewer is), Breville BKC700 Cuisinart SS700, and Mr. Coffee BVMC-KG1 K-Cup brewers, the Camer

Intense French - A blend of our finest Indonesian and Central American beans. Perfectly blended and roasted to a black shiny finish. Compare the quality and taste to any local coffee house offering. But be ready…it is intense!
Chocolate Caramel Brownie - Our Chocolate Caramel Brownie begins with our high quality Arabica beans and is combined with a classic combination of sweet, creamy caramel draped over rich chocolate brownie.
Vanilla Hazelnut - Our Vanilla Hazelnut begins with our high quality Arabica beans and is combined with pleasant flavorings of smooth, rich vanilla and zesty hazelnut.
Donut Shop Blend - A rich, full-bodied, all American gold roast. This classic blend is perfect for anybody that loves a GREAT cup of coffee.
W&W Breakfast Blend - A perfect blend of Indonesian, Central & South American coffees. These beans are slow roasted to a mild yet rich flavor. This coffee has a smooth taste and superb aroma.
Velvet Moon - Made especially for the coffee lover. Rich and dark with a smooth finish. A very full bodied coffee.

The price at Wal-Mart is $5.98 for a box of 12 or $7.99 for a box of 12 from Cameron’s web site.

Peet's Coffee & Tea Single Cups for Keurig K-Cup Brewers

2013-04-30T09:24:42Z

Over at Peet's Coffee & Tea web site there is a dedicated area to Peet's Coffee and Tea Single Cups. As we noted earlier these single cups are K-Cups in non-licensed clothing.

Peet's Coffee & Tea Single Cups available are:

Cafe Domingo - Single Cups - This medium-roast blend was crafted from three Latin American coffees for slow sipping and savoring.
French Roast - Our darkest roast is not for the cautious. But these rich, glistening beans are a favorite of Peet’s roasters.
House Blend - Single Cups - A perennial customer favorite, this inviting Latin American blend is a perfect introduction to Peet’s coffees.
House Blend - DECAF Single Cups - The signature Peet’s roast gives our Decaf House more body and complexity than almost any other decaf blend. Learn more »
Major Dickason's Blend - Conceived by one of the first Peetniks and refined by Mr. Peet, this premier blend is our all-time bestseller.

Review: Tully’s Hawaiian Blend Vue Packs for the Keurig Vue

2013-04-29T11:23:50Z

It’s been a while since we’ve seen Hawaiian coffee appear in K-Cup, let alone Vue Pack format. So we were a bit surprised to see Tully’s taking a stab at making such a product. As you’ve obviously noticed, they didn’t call this a Kona Blend likely because there’s no Kona coffee in it. We tried finding the exact blend used and the best we can guess is that Kauai coffee is what’s included here. Most companies decided to start selling Kauai coffee as a cheaper alternative to Kona once they realized how badly decimated Kona crops were after the borer beetle infestation a few years ago.

As farms struggle to recover crops and plant new ones, Kauai remains the only island with enough crops to sustain demand for Hawaiian coffee production. Similar in nature to Kona, Kauai coffee is slightly more acidic in nature yet still maintains the characteristic smoothness of Kona to a certain degree. We’ve never seen it blended with other varietals before, so it’ll be interesting to see the final results. Today we check out Tully’s Hawaiian Blend Vue Packs.

Brewing these Vue Packs at regular strength resulted in a decent smoky aroma during the brew process which yielded notes of sweet chocolate & molasses tinged with mild floral notes in the background. Billed as a medium roast, flavor was a pleasantly smooth mix of dark chocolate blended with some smoky notes that had a neat sweet & sour taste playing around on our tongue throughout the tasting experience. You get the initial sweetness of the dark chocolate which then gives way to some of the mild sour notes from the acidity. An interesting combination to say the least.

Body was medium to dark brown with sunburst shades of orange, red & yellow when held to a light source. It reminded us of a Hawaiian sunset which played well with the coffee’s namesake. Acidity was nicely balanced and slightly stronger than what you’d get from a traditional Kona coffee, but then again, it added that neat sweet & sour taste to the whole mix which made for a unique experience overall. The sour notes were very mild, so they played well with the inherent sweetness of the main flavors without any negative impact whatsoever.

Mouth feel was on-par with most Kona coffees and resulted in a super smooth texture throughout which seemed to melt like warm butter sip after sip. Finish was sweet with some mild cocoa & smoky notes in the aftertaste. Overall, not exactly the same experience you’d get from a Kona coffee, but this Hawaiian Blend is a close 2^nd place contender which deserves a spot in the same class as most Kona coffees.

When the Strong button was selected, aromas took on an oilier note along with a burnt scent overall. We couldn’t detect any of the chocolate, molasses or floral notes from before. Flavor was much the same as it tasted more burnt & oily than anything else. We could detect some faint dark chocolate notes hiding underneath along with some faint traces of molasses in the background but that was about it. Body remained pretty much the same with sunburst colors when held in front of a light source.

Acidity was increased a bit and made things slightly more sour, but nowhere as intense as what we were expecting which just serves as a testament that Hawaiian coffees in nature yield exceptionally smooth & balanced acidity levels no matter the condition. Unfortunately, we lost the neat sweet & sour effect as a result. Mouth feel was still smooth yet oddly enough seemed leaning towards the watery side of things (no, that’s not a typo… we were just as much confused as you are) and had us scratching our heads wondering how something can feel more substantial on a weaker brew setting. Finish was a bit dry with a mild smoky chocolate aftertaste.

Overall, we’d have to say the verdict for this coffee leans heavily towards using the regular setting instead of the Strong button since things just excelled there compared to the stronger setting. Hmm… things haven’t exactly been going too well when using the Strong button lately as instead of improving a coffee, it just seems to mess it up. We know good things can be achieved (as was evidenced by the Gloria Jean’s Hazelnut Vue Packs) but it’s becoming far & few between with the latest Vue Pack flavors lately. Hopefully we’ll eventually find one that yields great results on regular and even better results when the Strong button is used.

Just a reminder of our dual-scoring system below. Regular setting scores are on the left while Strong setting scores are within parentheses on the right. Whichever setting has the highest score will be what we base the overall rating on.

Aroma – 10 (2) – Smoky aroma with notes of sweet chocolate & molasses tinged with mild floral notes in the background. The Strong button pretty much killed most of the aromas and replaced them with oily & burnt notes instead.
Acidity –10 (8) – This is where this coffee shines. Stronger than a Kona, yet balanced enough to create a unique sweet & sour experience where the sour notes in the acidity played well with the sweet notes in the flavor. The Strong button produced a surprisingly similar result as far as smoothness but we unfortunately lost the sweet & sour effect in the process.
Body – 10 (10) – Medium to dark brown with sunburst shades of orange, red & yellow when held in front of a light source. Reminded us of a Hawaiian sunset which paired well with the coffee’s namesake. Nothing changed when using the Strong button.
Flavor – 10 (2) – A pleasantly smooth mix of dark chocolate blended with smoky notes to create a neat sweet & sour taste throughout once the acidity comes into play. The Strong button unfortunately only yielded burnt oily notes overall with some faint dark chocolate and traces of molasses hiding underneath. The sweet & sour effect was again gone as a result.
Mouth Feel – 10 (6) – Super smooth throughout much like a Kona with a texture that seemed to melt like warm butter sip after sip. Finish was sweet with mild cocoa & smoke in the aftertaste. The Strong button resulted in a similarly smooth feel yet texture was oddly enough leaning more on the watery side which had us baffled. Finish was a bit dry with some smoky chocolate notes in the aftertaste.
Coffee Drinker – While we can’t exactly claim it’s exactly like Kona coffee, these Vue Packs are a damn close second place contender and should more than please anyone who’s looking for an exceptionally smooth coffee crafted with Kona coffee in mind. Worth a try if you’ve been holding out.

Overall Rating: 100, based on regular setting – Excellent

Tully’s is a brand that has stuck around with Keurig ever since the beginning when the first K-Cup brewers hit the market and while their retail coffee shops might be nearly impossible to find outside of the greater Seattle area, their K-Cups & Vue Packs have been widely available at specialty shops and grocery stores for the past several years. The brand became synonymous with quality coffee and has been a favorite around the Single Serve Coffee test kitchens since day one. We’re glad we can now add this new Vue Pack flavor to our list of favorites and think it serves as a shining example that Kauai coffee (if that is indeed what’s included here) can measure up as a more than decent alternative to Kona any day. Worth a try if you’ve been thinking of buying a box as we’re sure most Kona fans will likely enjoy this one.

Tully’s Hawaiian Blend Vue Packs are one of the many Keurig Vue Packs available for the Keurig Vue V700 Single Cup Brewing System, and you can also read our full review of the V700 here. Keurig Vue Packs are not compatible with older Keurig K-Cup systems. Pricing is $11.99 USD ($10.79 USD Member Price) for a 16-pack via Keurig.com

The Keurig Vue V700 isn’t presently sold in Canada, but Canadians can order these Vue Packs fromKeurig.com if they’re willing to pay a $10 FedEx brokerage fee.

A special thanks to SH for providing this Single Serve Coffee staff review. We would also like to note that we purchased a box of these Vue Packs on our own for the purpose of this review.

Philips Senseo Twister Milk Frother

2013-04-26T09:36:31Z

The 120 milliliter Senseo Milk Twister from Philips prepares foamy milk for 2 cappuccinos or latte macchiatos in just under 2 minutes. With one button operation and non stick coating that leaves no milk residue, the Senseo Milk Twister is simple to operate and clean.

You can make hot or cold milk froth, or to heat up milk without frothing it. The milk is heated up to just under 70°C to ensure it retains its natural sweetness. The Philips Senseo Milk Twister sells for around € 80, but sadly isn't available in the US. It's also made to be used with the Senseo Twist - also not available in the US.

Via Appliancist

Don Francisco’s K-Cups for Keurig Brewers

2013-04-25T11:43:08Z

AB has spotted Don Francisco’s K-Cups in their local Shaw’s in Bangor Maine. These K-Cups will work in all K-Cup Brewers.

Coffee blends include:

Breakfast Blend - A get-up cup with a rich aroma, deep roast, hearty taste and medium-high body.
French Roast - A deep, dark roasted cup in classic French style. Strong, dark and somewhat tart but always satisfying.
Vanilla Nut - A mellow coffee with tantalizing aromas of creamy vanilla and freshly roasted nuts.
Kona - A blend of big island Hawaiian and high-grown Mexican coffee. It is an excellent cup of coffee with floral aroma and rich flavor.

Don Francisco’s K-Cups are priced at $7.99 for a box of 12. If you go to their website you can print off a $2.00 coupon.

Distinctively Yours Single Serve Coffee Cups at Walmart

2013-04-24T11:13:07Z

AB from Maine came across the Distinctively Yours K-cups in Walmart yesterday. The only type they are currently carrying is Colombian. The box contains 44 K-Cups for $19.98. Like so many of the cheaper K-Cup offerings hitting the market, we have never heard of this brand nor could I locate a website. Distinctively Yours K-Cups should work in most K-Cup Brewers.

Have you tried these Walmart brand K-Cups?

Update: This appears to be a Mother Parker's coffee branded for Walmart.

Salada Fiber Boost Green Tea K-Cups

2013-04-23T09:45:19Z

Fiber is heart healthy and also good to keep things moving in your daily life. These Salada Fiber Boost Green Tea K-Cups start with premium green tea and with blended in natural lemon flavor for a great taste and natural fiber to help give your body the added boost that it needs.

NOTE: Ingredients: sugar, soluble corn fiber, soluble green tea, natural lemon flavour, tricalcium phosphate, reb a, citric acid. GLUTEN FREE FOOD. contains caffeine.

Review: Green Mountain Island Coconut Vue Packs

2013-04-22T11:43:49Z

When we first started reviewing Vue Packs and noticed how the strong button could affect (both positively and negatively) the flavor of a coffee, the first flavor we wish GMCR would have released was Island Coconut. Out of all the seasonal flavors, it's our #1 favorite and when we first tasted it, we immediately wanted MORE coconuttiness (is that even a word?) in our cup. The intoxicating tropical coconut aromas paired with the intense coconut flavor had us... well... going nuts. We just couldn't help but wonder how the strong button would affect such a superb coffee. Would it blow the dial past 11 in coconut flavor or would it turn things so bitter & sour that we'd be rushing to rebuild the S.S. Minnow and get the heck off Gilligan's Island?

We called it during our GMCR Caramel Vanilla Cream Vue Pack review as we suspected back then that this flavor wouldn't be too far behind on the Vue Pack line-up's release schedule, so let's see if these new seasonal Vue Packs can recreate the same euphoric sensation as their K-Cup counterparts and possibly improve upon it. Today we check out the long awaited & highly anticipated Green Mountain Island Coconut Vue Packs.

Brewing these Vue Packs at regular strength resulted in massive aromas of coconut blended with subtle hints of vanilla & milk chocolate hiding underneath. Ahh... this is the stuff. We were quickly transported back to when we first reviewed the K-Cup version and were reliving all the same experiences of happy coconut bliss. Our test kitchens were quickly turned into tropical-scented sanctuaries which had the staff lingering around the Vue brewer well after the last cup was brewed.

Billed as a light roast, flavor was much on par with the aroma. A slight kick of sour acidity started things off and quickly melted away to reveal rich notes of primary coconut flavors blended with subtle hints of vanilla and cocoa. We also detected a very faint hint of spices buried underneath. Very similar to our K-Cup experience so far.

Body was medium brown with beige/tan shades of light brown around the edges which seemed to emulate the colors of a coconut while vibrant sunburst shades of bright reddish orange & yellow paired with the aromas had us envisioning a tropical sunset along a beach. Acidity seemed a bit restrained at first but took on a bit of a cat & mouse game in its approach as it yielded a slight sour kick at first then receded away for a few minutes and slowly built back up to a medium level mid-sip after the primary coconut flavors were pushed forward. Mouth feel seemed rather light and leaning more towards the watery side of things and was the only area which didn't seem to be quite the same as the K-Cup version. Other than that, this Vue Pack was proving to be a more than decent transplant for the Vue brewer's flavor line-up.

When the Strong button was selected, aromas took on a stronger scent of coconut with some new sour notes appearing underneath. Closer inspection revealed these were some of the vanilla notes we detected earlier, only they were now sour instead of mild & delicate.Flavor was indeed stronger this time with smokier notes being present in addition to the main coconut taste which in itself had become a slight bit more sour instead of maintaining the sweeter notes from before. Vanilla was still present in the background but not as detectable as before. The new smoky flavors were an unexpected addition, but the main thing that kept running through our minds was how much more sour the coffee had become.

Body remained pretty much the same in color when compared to the regular setting while acidity definitely took on a stronger characteristic as it was now a lot more noticeable than before and started turning the coffee a bit sour. Mouth feel still seemed a bit light & watery at first but quickly took on a slightly oilier feel this time around. The finish had gone from a dry & astringent taste to a more smoky & sweet taste which was a welcome addition while the aftertaste of coconut and mild hints of vanilla remained intact from before.

Overall, we were a disappointed that the strong button didn't yield better results. Other than mouth feel and a slighter stronger aroma, not much was improved. We'd recommend using the regular settings for this Vue Pack in order to get the best experience.

Aroma - 10 (9) - Massive bursts of coconut were flying around the room with mild hints of vanilla and milk chocolate hiding in the background which made for an irresistibly intoxicating combination much on par with the K-Cup version. The Strong setting added some nice smoky notes to the aroma and increased the main coconut scent, but it also yielded a new sour vanilla aroma underneath which we weren't expecting.
Acidity -10 (5) - Seemed a bit restrained at first but made itself known as you worked your way through the cup by starting off mild and slowly building to a medium level mid-sip then fading away as the main coconut flavor pushed forward on the tongue. The Strong setting produced stronger sour notes which washed-out everything except the main coconut flavor and some new smoky flavors. We wished this hadn't been the case as we thought the vanilla and cocoa notes played well with the coconut flavor beforehand.
Body - 10 (10) - Medium brown with lighter shades of brown around the edges much like coconuts while vibrant sunburst shades of reddish orange & yellow revealed themselves when held to a light source. Paired with the aroma, it reminded us of an island sunset and had us daydreaming of being on a tropical beach. Nothing changed when using the Strong setting.
Flavor - 10 (4) - Slight sour kick of acidity at first which melts away to reveal primary coconut flavors touched by mild tinges of vanilla & cocoa hiding underneath with some faint spice buried deep down below everything. The Strong setting unfortunately made the flavors take on a strong sour nature which washed out everything except the main coconut notes and some new smoky notes. Vanilla was present in the background but a lot less noticeable than before while the cocoa notes had pretty much be washed away. The main thing that kept recurring was how much more sour everything had become. A major disappointment as we were hoping using the strong setting would make a superb coffee even better, but that wasn't the case.
Mouth Feel - 7 (9) - Very light feeling which leaned more towards the watery side of things while there was a bit of dry almost astringent feeling on the finish with some mild coconut aftertastes tinged with faint hints of vanilla. The Strong setting resulted at first in a similar light feel as before which quickly turned into an oilier feel overall. Finish wasn't dry or astringent and seemed to now be smoky & sweet which turned out to be the only benefit of using the strong setting on this particular Vue Pack. The main coconut notes of the aftertaste remained intact as well.
Coffee Drinker - Suited best for flavored coffee drinkers who are coconut addicts. If you like coconut, you can't go wrong with these Vue Packs, but you'll probably be a bit disappointed if you end up using the strong setting in hopes of getting a sweeter/stronger coconut flavor as things will quickly go sour instead.

Overall Rating: 97, based on regular setting - Excellent

Well, we're glad that Green Mountain heard our pleas and decided to release Island Coconut in their growing line-up of seasonal Vue Packs. It's remained very high on our favorite K-Cup list and we were dying to give these Vue Packs a try when we first got our order but unfortunately, our hopes of making an excellent coffee even better were not meant to be.

While we enjoyed the addition of new smoky notes, we did NOT enjoy having the coffee take on a considerably more sour flavor/nature and think that these Vue Packs are best enjoyed on the regular setting to mimic the experience we got from their K-Cup counterparts. If you've got a choice, we'd still recommend getting the K-Cup version vs. this Vue Pack version as it seems a bit more balanced overall, but if the only machine you have is a Vue brewer, you owe it to yourself to give these a try if you consider yourself to be a coconut fiend who actively seeks out all things coconut-flavored.

Green Mountain Island Coconut Vue Packs are one of the many Keurig Vue Packs available for the Keurig Vue V700 Single Cup Brewing System, and you can also read our full review of the V700 here. Keurig Vue Packs are not compatible with older Keurig K-Cup systems. Pricing is $11.99 USD ($10.79 USD Member Price) for a 16-pack via Keurig.com for a limited time only.

The Keurig Vue V700 isn't presently sold in Canada, but Canadians can order these Vue Packs from Keurig.com if they're willing to pay a $10 FedEx brokerage fee.

A special thanks to SH for providing this Single Serve Coffee staff review. We would also like to note that we purchased a box of these Vue Packs on our own for the purpose of this review.

Peet's Coffee and Tea Single Serve K-Cups Coming Soon

2013-04-19T12:23:50Z

We've received several sets of photos from various readers regarding Peet's K-Cup prototypes. We're not sure if these are Green Mountain approved (we doubt it because we don't see a Keurig seal in any of the photos), but given they are calling them - Peet's Single Cups - we don't think so. We have noticed that on Peet's twitter feed that several people have written in regarding the prototype Peet's Single Cups. They seem to like them.

Roasts included in the prototype box of Peet's Single Cups:

Major Dickason's Blend
French Roast
House Blend
Decaf House Blend

Update: Peet's Single Cups will be available through Peet's retail stores and Home Delivery starting May 1st.

People are posting pictures as well. You can check out one at Twitter here.

Cuisinart Pink Brew Central 12-Cup Programmable Coffeemaker

2013-04-19T09:28:30Z

Sure we are a single serve coffee site, but we also have to give props to awesome ground multi-cup coffee brewers when their in hot pink. We really love the Cuisinart DCC-1200MP Brew Central 12-Cup Programmable Coffeemaker with it's brilliant metallic pink finish and classic design that comes with a 12-cup carafe with ergonomic handle. The dripless spout and knuckle guard will also make getting a cup of coffee a breeze.

Features include:

24-hour programmability with programmable automatic shutoff 0 to 4 hours and 1- to 4-cup feature
Brew pause feature lets you enjoy a cup of coffee before brewing has finished
Charcoal water filter and permanent gold tone filter, measuring scoop and instruction book

The Unstoppable Rise of the K-Cup

2013-04-18T11:28:40Z

The Wall Street Journal gives us their take on the success of the K-Cup. With Americans now getting more than 25% of their coffee from K-Cups, it's no wonder Green Mountain Coffee and their associated roasters also continue to grow and dominate the ground coffee market.

But there is a cost - an environmental one. Green Mountain hoped to change this with the VUE system, and it's recyclable VUE cups. It seems now like it may never happen given all the after market K-Cup knock offs adding to the problem of more Americans drinking K-Cup knockoffs along with the real deal.

Total K-Cup brewers are in the 12.5 million range with Green Mountain expecting to make that number 16-17 million K-Cup brewers by the end of 2013. More brewers = more K-Cups sold and that means more coffee market share and more environmental impact. We'd really like to see some solution to the K-Cup in the land fill problem, but with the after market doing their own thing along with no real solution from Green Mountain - we believe we're on a one way streak to throwaway-ville.

NOTA Coffee Mug

2013-04-17T09:32:29Z

We've finally found a coffee mug that has a place for the thing we never know where to put down - our spoon. If you're like us having to find a sanitary place at a coffee shop that doesn't involve using wasted napkin for your spoon is tough. The NOTA mug features a set of built-in supports preventing a spoon from sliding around. We love the simple design, and though the mug is not available yet we hope they will make some in the near future.

Via Gizmodo

Espresso Manifesto Short Animated Film by Shaun Pitz

2013-04-16T11:55:22Z

Over at Kickstarter Shaun Pitz is working very hard to show the battle line between coffee and espresso in a new short film.

"Espresso Manifesto is a seven minute animated film that reconsiders the origin of coffee through a colorful world of fantasy and science fiction. A mysterious cafe set beside an ocean of grass, a silent observer, metallic serpents, rolling robots, and one lingering question: Why is coffee just so delicious? The answer may be more sinister than you think. "

Shaun works in a coffee shop by day and has been animating and creating the film at night. We're thinking given the trailer a bit Shaun has been a bit hopped up on espresso and coffee the entire time.

Review: Corner Coffeehouse Sweet Caramel Latte T-Discs

2013-04-15T09:50:46Z

Today we take a look at the 2nd flavor in the Corner Coffeehouse series with their Corner Coffeehouse Sweet Caramel Latte T-Discs.

Brewing these T-Discs resulted in mild caramel notes during brewing along with some of the usual buttermilk notes from the creamer. Again, we were hoping for a stronger aroma, but since it was being concentrated into a 2oz espresso shot, we suppose we were probably expecting for too much. Flavor was a bit better as we detected light notes of caramel up top quickly followed by some of the espresso flavors, then a bit more tinges of caramel followed by sweet buttermilk flavors of the creamer at the bottom. As we neared the end of the cup, the buttermilk flavors & overall sweetness of the drink became more pronounced.

If something has SWEET in its name, you can damn well bet the final results will taste sweet and that is once more the case with these T-Discs. Unlike what we've been seeing lately, we didn't detect any chemical notes in the sweetness and things just seemed like natural sugar overall. At least that's something that Kraft took the time get right. Acidity was pretty much washed-out by the creamer but did yield some bite from the espresso at various points throughout the drink. It helped let the mild caramel flavors come through & would have just washed them out had it been any stronger.

Body was layered with a light frothy layer on top followed by shades of swirled light beige in the middle and white creamer on the bottom. No amount of marketing magic could have resulted in a thick enough froth layer to support caramel drizzle like on the packaging. We understand that Kraft have to make the packaging look appealing to customers, but come on... why not just show the drink with a reasonably believable amount of froth on top and leave it at that? All this marketing fluff is starting to annoy us. At this rate, we half expect future packaging to include a plate of biscotti and a background of the French Alps or Italian Riviera. Mouth feel was smooth and took on a light creamy texture with a clean finish that had light lingering notes of caramel in the aftertaste.

Aroma - 8 - Mild notes of caramel followed by the usual buttermilk aromas in the creamer. We were hoping for a stronger caramel scent overall.
Acidity - 6 - Barely present but did yield some bite from the espresso at various times. Mostly washed-out by the creamer but this likely aided in making the caramel notes more noticeable in the flavor.
Body - 9 - A light layer of froth with light beige notes in the middle followed by white on the bottom.
Flavor - 8 - A blend of very mild caramel notes on top followed by some espresso flavors which gave way to more mild caramel notes finished with sweet buttermilk flavors of the creamer which became stronger & sweeter as we neared the end of the cup.
Mouth Feel - 8 - Smooth with a light creamy texture overall. Clean finish followed by light lingering caramel notes in the aftertaste.
Coffee Drinker - If you enjoy caramel flavored drinks and prefer lots of sugar/sweet notes, you'll likely enjoy this. People who don't want loads of sugary notes should probably look for something else.

Overall Rating: 89 - Good

Again, rather than put the flavoring in the creamer, Kraft decided to put the flavoring in the espresso. As a result, the caramel flavors aren't as strong or prevalent as they could have been. Thankfully, there's still enough flavor present to remove any doubt that you're drinking something with caramel notes in it. It will be interesting to see if any future flavors will be released in the Corner Coffeehouse series (a raspberry latte perhaps?) or if things will be revised in the future so that the flavoring goes in the creamer next time around. Regardless of what happens, we think the outcome can only go up & onwards to better results. It just remains to be seen if Kraft are willing to take the required steps to achieve these goals.

Corner Coffeehouse Sweet Caramel Latte T-Discs work in all Tassimo Brewers and are available in 16-packs (8 espresso + 8 creamer) for $11.99 USD at CoffeeCow.com and are also available in Canada at ECSCoffee.com

A special thanks to SH for providing this Single Serve Coffee staff review. We would also like to thank Coffee Cow for sending us samples for the purpose of this review.

Tassimo Brewers

Drinking Coffee Can Save Your Life

2013-04-12T09:23:26Z

io9 has a great article on how caffeine (if ingested while driving) can really save your life. Why? Drivers hopped up on caffeine have a 63% reduced chance of crashing. Yep - that one cup of coffee could improve your chances by as much as 63% while the caffeine is in your body. But the study really recommends:

While comprehensive fatigue management strategies for these drivers should consider the provision for adequate breaks and sufficient sleep and the promotion of regular exercise, the use and influence of caffeinated stimulants should be considered as an effective adjunct strategy to maintain alertness while driving.

SO remember getting proper sleep is also really important over just downing cups of coffee to stay awake while driving. Still - it's nice to see all the benefits coffee brings us in all the places and travels of our lives.

Starbucks Launches More Iced Coffee Beverages

2013-04-11T09:34:09Z

Over at Bevnet we'll see four new iced coffee drinks before the end of the month. The line of iced coffee beverages will be available at select grocery retailers in Boston, Hartford, New York and Philadelphia. The company will continue roll out the new iced coffees nationwide over the next three months, and the products will be available across the country by the end of April. Given how things are heating up already this Spring, these iced beverages should be a cooling force for the Summer months ahead.

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