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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