I was running low on coffee the other day and didn't feel like driving to the grocery store so I took a stroll down the street to my local Clayton Food Co-op. They had an assortment of whole bean coffees by a local roaster called Christman Roasters. I decided to try something new and went with their TI Breakfast blend. The TI stands for The Thousand Islands, in Northern New York which is where I live and the coffee is roasted. They are located in Philadelphia NY, a small town not far from where I grew up.
I tend to have a sensitive stomach so I need a mild to medium coffee. When the beans went through the grinder the aroma spread through the whole store and I knew I'd made the right choice. It didn't make me nauseous just to smell it. This blend doesn't have the dark, roasted smell of stronger coffees, yet it had a pleasing affect on the palate. Definitely not your run of the mill Folger's Breakfast Blend. I couldn't wait to get it home and try it out. At $11.39 it was a bit of a splurge for me, but I was glad to support my neighborhood co-op, and a local coffee business at the same time.
When you open the brown paper package, the aroma is clean with a hint of semi sweet chocolate. After brewing, the aroma is rich and full with no bitterness or woodiness to it. If you like your coffee black, the TI Breakfast blend has a delicious grain base note, then the chocolate type flavor settles in for a nice smooth finish. This is a nice mellow cup of coffee that also stands up to whole milk and demerara cane suger, which is the way I prefer my morning brew.
This blend pairs nicely with a toasted corn bagel topped with your favorite locally produced strawberry jam. It's always nice to step outside after a breakfast like this to do some errands, and when you get home your place smells delicious like your favorite cafe. Don't be afraid to try something new, and step away from your go-to grocery store brand. If you know what you like, the staff at your local food co-op should be knowledgeable enough to steer you in the right direction.
I tend to have a sensitive stomach so I need a mild to medium coffee. When the beans went through the grinder the aroma spread through the whole store and I knew I'd made the right choice. It didn't make me nauseous just to smell it. This blend doesn't have the dark, roasted smell of stronger coffees, yet it had a pleasing affect on the palate. Definitely not your run of the mill Folger's Breakfast Blend. I couldn't wait to get it home and try it out. At $11.39 it was a bit of a splurge for me, but I was glad to support my neighborhood co-op, and a local coffee business at the same time.
When you open the brown paper package, the aroma is clean with a hint of semi sweet chocolate. After brewing, the aroma is rich and full with no bitterness or woodiness to it. If you like your coffee black, the TI Breakfast blend has a delicious grain base note, then the chocolate type flavor settles in for a nice smooth finish. This is a nice mellow cup of coffee that also stands up to whole milk and demerara cane suger, which is the way I prefer my morning brew.
This blend pairs nicely with a toasted corn bagel topped with your favorite locally produced strawberry jam. It's always nice to step outside after a breakfast like this to do some errands, and when you get home your place smells delicious like your favorite cafe. Don't be afraid to try something new, and step away from your go-to grocery store brand. If you know what you like, the staff at your local food co-op should be knowledgeable enough to steer you in the right direction.
Preston Sinclair
No comments:
Post a Comment