Gourmet Coffee

The Characteristics of Gourmet Coffee

By  Robin Rushlo



All of the money you save on cheap coffees do not make up for the higher price you pay... a price that comes out when you actually taste the coffee. Sure, if you add sugar and cream, even cheap coffees become appetizing... but what if you wanted a Starbucks experience every time you brew your java? Your best bet would be to buy gourmet coffee.

However, with so many coffee brands out there, how can you tell the gourmet ones from those that are generic? Or, what about the brands that have a name, (such as Folgers), but aren't considered gourmet? To answer these questions, you must understand the top three characteristics associated with gourmet coffee. These are described in greater detail below.

1. Better Coffee Beans

Gourmet coffee usually contains beans that are considered high-quality, either due to their taste or their cultivation. Consider Boresha coffee. It is usually cultivated without pesticides on rich, highly arable land. This helps make the bean more potent when it comes to its flavor and nutrients. In addition, the bean is usually extracted from non-mechanical methods. This further ensures that the coffee remains pure when it hits your brewer.

2. Deluxe Flavor

Gourmet coffee, like generic coffee, can come as is, or in a variety of flavors. Sometimes, these flavors are very basic, like café mocha, (which is a combination of coffee and chocolate). Other times, the flavors can be somewhat unusual.

3. Price

Finally, gourmet coffee tends to be a bit more expensive than its generic counterparts. However, don't be completely alarmed. While gourmet coffee will have a higher price tag in comparison to other brands, it is not beyond the average person's budget. This is especially the case if you get your coffee from a manufacturer that participates in network marketing. Since they want you to promote their coffees, they will often give you the java at near wholesale prices. If you don't sell anything, or you don't want to sell anything, you can keep the gourmet coffee for yourself.

In conclusion, to determine whether or not a brand of java is in the spectrum of gourmet coffee, consider its beans, flavor and price. If these elements match what has been described in this article, chances are it is probably a gourmet brand. But always double-check with Internet resources, whether its Yahoo Answers or social bookmarking sites, (where you can get other people's opinions about the coffee).