At Coffee Bean Direct we are all foodies. We talk about coffee, tea, and food a lot. That’s how we come up with those great blends and flavors. Read the rest of this entry »

Have you noticed that there are two sides to the holidays? Before Halloween is over the stores start selling Christmas trees and holiday lights, and the TV starts advertising classics like Rudolph and Frosty. All of this invokes peaceful thoughts of snow and sleigh riding, eggnog and fireplaces, and above all, quality family time. What we tend to overlook is that other side of the holidays: long lines, angry crowds at the mall, waiting at 5 am on Black Friday for stores to open to save a few much needed dollars. We circle the parking lot over and over to find a space; we scour stores for the perfect gift only to find out it’s sold out; we ask store employees for help that’s rarely given, and we wait in line only to be cut by someone who thinks their time is more valuable than ours. You run and you rush and above all you stress… why? Because there are people in your life who mean the world to you and the holidays are your chance to show your appreciation. Read the rest of this entry »

In August, I received a delightful email from an enthusiastic coffee loving customer. Verlyn has been our customer since 2006 and enjoys taking our single-origin coffees and creating his own blends at home. His endeavor at the time he wrote to me was developing a blend similar to our true Mocha Java coffee. To quote: Read the rest of this entry »

Halloween is finally behind us, it’s getting colder by the day, and the days are getting shorter. That can only mean one thing: the holiday season is upon us! Read the rest of this entry »

For the first time in more than 3 years we are adding choices to the size of tea packages available on CoffeeBeanDirect.com. In addition to our 2-lb and 5-oz bags you can now purchase tea in 1-lb bags or 5lb packages.
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As we all know Memorial Day is this Monday, and that means summer is here! It’s the perfect time for BBQs, picnics, cookouts, and lots of other outdoor fun-in-the-sun activities, including enjoying a nice cup of Smoked Coffee.
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Since many of our employees at CBD are food obsessed we though what better way to celebrate that then a cook off! There was only 1 rule for this contest-the recipe had to have either coffee or tea in it. With $50 up for grabs in two categories, people went to work on creating recipes.
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Every week on Friday our employees get to take home a free 1-lb bag of coffee or 5-oz bag of tea. I thought I would investigate on what they took home last week and why they like it.
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Now that it’s April, we have a whole new batch of seasonal coffees that I can talk about. Old classics like Cinnamon Cloud and Jelly Bean are available along with newer creations – S’mores and Chocolate Chai. I figured I would take this opportunity to tell you a little bit more about the latter.
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After a very long and cold winter in the great Northeast (so much snow!) I am ready for Spring! This winter I purchased my first home and all I can think about is gardening. I cannot wait to plant a vegetable and herb garden. Lucky for me, the previous owner had a green thumb so I do not have to worry too much about flowers; I can already see stuff poking up through the dirt.
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