I don’t usually do all-out commercial plugs here, but I make an exception for Cafe Cosa. It’s a family-run coffee company in Costa Rica that both grows and roasts the coffee in-country, then ship the finished product to the US in vacuum-sealed bags (which is not generally the case for Central American coffee growers). It’s nicely roasted, smooth, rich but not over-bold, and makes excellent coffee.
Coffee purists will object to the shipping time delay (about 2 weeks), and point out that the optimal coffee is achieved by roasting in small batches to maintain freshness, and the longer the beans sit, the worse they get. That’s true, but I’m not that much of a coffee geek. Roasted within the last month is fine by me.
Plus, even with the shipping, the price is very reasonable. So if you like coffee, give it a try!
Obligatory disclaimer: No, I do not get anything for pitching this product on my blog. The American agents of the company are friends, but I’m doing this because I want to. I like their coffee. And also because I don’t feel like blogging about the dismal political situation this morning.
UPDATE: It must be something in the air today. Digby is blogging about coffee too, and pointed me to a new blog on the subject: Smelling the Coffee.