Gourmet Coffee

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Gourmet Coffee You’ve often heard of gourmet coffee, but how much do you know of what makes a gourmet blend, gourmet? When choosing your coffee, it’s natural to want only the very best, whether it’s to enjoy on your own, with friends or family, or even at the office. At Discount Coffee, we have a wide selection of delicious Gourmet Coffee that offers premium taste, without the premium price tag. What is Gourmet Coffee? While there is no official accreditation to determine whether or not a coffee is gourmet, the general consensus among farmers and coffee lovers is that gourmet coffee is made using 100% Arabica beans. There are two types of beans grown and used for coffee – Robusta and Arabica. There are many structural differences between the beans that contribute to everything from the taste to ease of growth and purchase price. Essentially, Arabica is the harder bean to grow; it requires a growing temperature of 15oC-24oC, it yields less hectares than Robusta, is more susceptible to crop-killing diseases like Coffee Berry Disease (CBD) or Hemileia Vastatrix, and has four sets of chromosomes rather than two. In short, it is the harder bean to grow, and even harder to do so to a high standard. When delicious Arabica beans are harvested, roasted and packed to perfection, the result is considered to be Gourmet Coffee. When to enjoy Gourmet Coffee There is always a great time to enjoy Gourmet Coffee. With that said, when to enjoy it is typically a matter of preference. For many people, gourmet coffee is reserved for special occasions or fancy parties, for example. However, it is almost universally agreed that adding sweeteners, flavour shots like caramel syrup, or even milk is not recommended with gourmet coffee. Additives have the potentially to mask the flavour profile and hide the nuance and quality of the beans, which when it comes to gourmet coffee, is the whole point! Buy Gourmet Coffee beans from Discount Coffee At Discount Coffee, we’re passionate about sourcing