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Keurig One Cup Coffeemakers

gmcr_singlecup_1.jpgA Green Mountain Coffee Roasters single-cup brewer makes a great gift for any coffee or tea lover. You can brew the perfect cup of coffee or tea at the touch of a button. Plus, with Green Mountain’s selection of great coffees and teas, you can sample a wide variety of flavors or stick to your favorites.

Currently, Green Mountain Coffee Roasters offers three single cup brewers:

Keurig B40 One Cup Coffeemakers – $99.95

  • Two brew buttons for easy use
  • Ready to brew three minutes after turned on
  • Brews a 7.25 ounce cup in seconds
  • Optional Auto-off feature shuts down brewer after 2 hours
  • Water Heating and Refill Tank indicator lights
  • Removable 48-oz. water reservoir
  • Descale indicator for long use
  • Easy-clean plastic drip tray
  • UL/c-UL Approved, Warranted for household use

Keurig B60 One Cup Coffeemakers – $149.95

  • Three brew sizes:
    • 5.25-oz. more intense cup
    • 7.25-oz. regular cup
    • 9.25-oz. travel mug
  • Adjustable brew temperature
  • Blue backlit LCD display and water reservoir
  • Digital clock, Programmable on/off timer
  • Ready to brew three minutes after turned on
  • Descale indicator for long life
  • Removable 48-oz. water reservoir
  • Removable stainless steel drip tray
  • Chrome handle and faceplate
  • 11″ wide, 13″ deep, 13.5″ tall
  • 16.5″ tall when opened
  • UL/c-UL Approved, Warranted for household use

Keurig B70 One Cup Coffeemakers – $199.95

  • 4 brew sizes:
    • 5.25-oz. more intense cup
    • 7.25-oz. regular cup
    • 9.25-oz. mug
    • 11.25-oz. travel mug
  • Adjustable brew temperature
  • Blue backlit LCD display and water reservoir
  • Digital clock, Programmable on/off timer
  • Ready to brew three minutes after turned on
  • Descale indicator for long life
  • Removable 60-oz. water reservoir
  • Removable stainless steel drip tray
  • Chrome handle and faceplate
  • UL/c-UL Approved, Warranted for household use

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 Gourmet Coffees, Teas, Chocolates

Espresso
The classic espresso recipe: a single shot of espresso, approximately 1-1/2 ounces. Best served in a pre-heated espresso cup.

Espresso Dopio (Double Espresso)
Double the quantity of espresso to about 3 ounces for double the pleasure. Typically served in a cappuccino cup.

Espresso con Panna
A single or double espresso shot topped with whipped cream.

Espresso Macchiato
A single shot of espresso topped with 1-2 tablespoons of frothed milk.
Espresso Romano
A single shot of espresso topped with fresh lemon peel. This is not a traditional Italian recipe, but often served in the US.
Caffe Americano
Espresso diluted with hot water to drip coffee strength.

Spicy Viennese Espresso
Mix a double-shot of espresso, 1/2 t cinnamon, 4 ground cloves and 1/2 t allspice. Top with whipped cream

Cappuccino
Typically 1/3 part espresso to 2/3 part frothed milk in a 5 ounce cappuccino cup, then top the Cappuccino with foam from the frothed milk. Cappuccino can be garnished with a light sprinkle of ground chocolate, cocoa powder, cinnamon, nutmeg or vanilla powder.

Caffe Latte
Referred to by the French as Cafe au Lait and the Spanish as Cafe con Leche. A double-shot of espresso (about 3 ounces) mixed with about 5 ounces of steamed milk. Usually little or no foam is added to the top. Serve in a large 9 ounce bowl-shaped heavy cup.

Mocha Cappuccino
Mix 1/3 part espresso to 2/3 part steamed milk, after dissolving cocoa or chocolate syrup with the milk to taste.

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Green Mountain Coffee Club

Coffee club membership is a pleasure for avid coffee lovers and connoisseurs. The coffee club concept is relatively new but is becoming quite popular in the busy coffee lover society.

Coffee lovers reward themselves and friends and relatives with coffee clubs by joining for their automatic delivery, free shipping and even discounts on coffee and other purchases.

In some of the coffee clubs you receive a monthly coffee club delivery direct to your door.

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Ashley and Cooper Coffee Club

Allowing the coffee club to decide which coffee you receive is a great way to taste new coffees, sample different varieties, find a brew that you really like and ultimately avoid a trip to the store to buy your favorite coffee. Automatic shipment is very convenient, especially for those who need coffee first thing in the morning because delivery means that you shouldn’t run out of coffee. If you do, you simply increase your order to ensure that you never run out when you need it the most.

Other automatic coffee delivery options are available through other coffee clubs; those that allow the customer to choose which coffee, how much and how often they want coffee delivered.

Coffee clubs are now perking up all over the world and different clubs have different offerings so it is easy to find one that suits you.

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Illy Coffee Club; Great Italian Coffee

Some clubs even offer newsletter subscriptions with informative articles about the month’s featured coffee as well as coffee recipes and helpful hints about coffee making and removing coffee stains. When you join one of these clubs, you are also usually entitled to a members-only discount. If the company has a sale or special offering, generally the club members will be the first to hear about it through the newsletter. In addition to coffee, gourmet coffee clubs sometimes include extras like coffee mugs or books with coffee recipes in them.

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Boca Java Coffee Club

With clubs, the membership terms are generally flexible. You can usually choose the length of your club membership, from a single month at a time or three to twelve months, whether you want whole beans or ground, the type of grind you would like and finally, you can choose flavored or regular, caffeinated or decaf coffee, flavored or not. The choices are endless and are designed to cater specifically for each person’s tastes.

A fabulous idea for a coffee gift is a coffee club membership. This is where you purchase a subscription for a coffee of the month club, and your recipient gets coffee delivered to them each month.

Gourmet coffee club memberships make a great gift idea for holidays, birthdays, or as thank you gifts. you are looking for a unique business gift, think about giving a coffee club subscription.

Most people appreciate a good cup of coffee; but if tea is the preference, many coffee clubs also offer tea. Your recipient will like the convenience of having the coffee or tea delivered on schedule, without having to reorder all the time.

If you send a coffee club subscription as a gift, your coffee gift will be sent with a giftcard to your recipient.

Looking for information about Coffee?
Check out the Java Queen Int’l Coffee Academy for coffee information, reviews and recipes for the coffee lover and barista