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Bean Coffee Shop

At Bean Coffee Shop we are convinced that everyone who tries our Coffee will enjoy it and come back for more, that is why we are offering you a $12 CAD / $9.60 USD automatic discount on your first order.

Bean Coffee Shop was founded in 1996 under the name Java Roasters Inc. and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada. We are a thriving coffee wholesaler and internet retailer and are dedicated to providing the best value and online purchasing experience for all your fresh roasted coffee needs. We service home users, corporate clients and restaurants alike. Bean Coffee Shop guarantees that our customers will value and appreciate our premium service. Bean Coffee Shop strives to make itself the only destination for all your coffee needs.

Coffee Review

By Jason Chance

Man, I love some coffee. That’s why when my friend Peter posted a coupon on his new coffee website for a free pound of coffee, I took him up on it.

But lets forget about the actual coffee for a minute and look at how it came delivered since we are all in the business of delivering products to customers-

The Packaging

The product came packaged in a professional foil coffee bag in the store colors complete with a one-way valve to let the coffee breath and keep it fresh. As “gourmet coffee” could and should be considered a luxury item, its good that Peter followed through with with customer presentation and delivered his product in professional packaging.

When the package arrived, the Mail Man said the smell was driving him crazy in the back of his little mail truck. That little one-way valve was leaking the smell of java goodness everywhere it went. When he brought it into my office, instantly it smelled like a coffee shop throughout the building. And when I say “smelled like a coffee shop” I don’t mean “It smelled like a gas station at 3 AM with a pot of burnt Sanka”, I mean it smelled really damn good.

The Labels

The labels on the bag matched exactly what was presented on the website also- something many products don’t do. I knew exactly what I was getting, and I knew it was 100% correct when I opened the box. This also shows professionalism and adds to the customers satisfaction experience.

On the back of the bag, a label showing my specific selections for roast and grind were shown. This does two things- first, it shows that the company gave a crap about getting my order to me with my exact specifications and second, I’m sure it helped with order fulfillment on Peter’s end as everything is clearly marked.

And Finally…The Coffee

Man, its good coffee. I actually ordered three pounds from Java Coffee Roasters, and let me tell you, they are all great. This weekend my girlfriend and I sat around the apartment packing boxes and drinking pot after pot of delicious coffee.

At work this morning, I brewed up a pot and the entire office was drinking it and making “Mmmmmmm!” noises. The stuff is that good. On the website, there are all sorts of acidity, aroma, roast, etc. ratings and comparisons to help coffee connoisseurs select their perfect pound, but I’m not really all into that. I can say this though- the boss, who normally stops at that Seattle-based coffee shop every morning, said that his overpriced commercial crap couldn’t hold a candle to Peter’s roast.

I’ll tell you, I’ve got a fever now and the only cure is more gourmet coffee. If you didn’t heed my advice before then go check out the Bean Coffee Shop and get a pound of coffee- You’ll be glad you did.

History Of Coffee Articles by Bean Coffee Shop

History Of Colombian Coffee

Coffee was first introduced to Colombia around the same time Jesuit priests first began arriving from Europe in the mid 16th century. The leaders of Colombia tried to encouraged people to grow coffee, but they met with resistance. Worried that a coffee tree takes five years to provide its first crop, they wondered how they were going to survive during this period? A priest in a small village named Francisco Romero had an idea, instead of the usual penance at confession, he told them to plant 3 or 4 coffee trees. The Archbishop of Colombia ordered everyone to use this penance thinking it was an excellent idea and it became the general practice. This started Colombia as the worlds second largest coffee producing country built on the penance of its forefathers.

Colombia began exporting coffee and in 1835 exported around 2500 bags to the U.S. By 1875 Colombia was now exporting 170,000 bags to U.S. and Europe. In 1992 exports of coffee topped at 17,000,000 bags, and are currently around 11,000,000 bags per year.

Vietnam has recently taken over from Colombia as the world's second largest coffee producing country but Colombia's coffee still remains some of the best and most well known throughout the world. This is largely due to the very successful marketing campaign created by the National Federation of Colombian Coffee Growers in 1959. They introduced the world to the fictitious character Juan Valdez. 85% of Americans still associate Juan Valdez with Colombian Coffee.

Colombian coffee is grown at high altitudes and tended to with care inter cropped in the shade of banana and rubber trees. Colombian coffee is known to be among the best in the world, with a rich, full-bodied, and perfectly balanced taste. The rich volcanic soil in the arid mountains of Colombia produce ideal conditions for growing high quality coffee. Colombian coffees are grown in two main regions; The region of Medellin, Armenia and Manizales (MAM), in central Colombian are more heavy bodied, rich in flavor with fine, balanced acidity. The area near Bogotá and Bucaramanga which is more mountainous in the east produce an even richer, heavier and less acidic coffee and are the finest of the two regions.

History Of Sumatra Coffee

Although Marco Polo was the first European to visit Sumatra in c.1292 it wasn't until 1592 the Dutch started to gain control of native states that this land. About 100 years later the competition to cultivate coffee outside of Arabia was strong, even with the Arabs trying hard to maintain their monopoly on the crop. The Dutch finally managed to obtain seedlings and after a failed attempt in India managed success in growing coffee in Batavia (Jakarta), on the island of Java, which is now called Indonesia. The coffee plants flourished and were soon transported to the nearby islands of Sumatra and Celebes.

In the beginning the Dutch planted and cultivated Arabica coffee but by the turn of that century the Arabica plants were devastated by Coffee Rust. The Dutch response to the Coffee Rust was to import and plant the inferior Liberica coffee. The Liberica coffee bean is larger than Arabica beans but cups more like a Robusta coffee. This variety had a short lived popularity and was also affected by the Coffee Rust. The coffee was then changed again and Robusta was planted which still makes up the majority of coffee produced today.

Natural disaster and disease have played a big part in the history of coffee producing in Sumatra as well as World War II and the regions struggle for independence. During the first part of the 20th century the industry was controlled by the Dutch coffee plantation owners and the Colonial government. Before World War II this region had an extensive rail system to bring coffee and other commodities such as sugar, pepper, tea and tobacco to the port cities. After this region gained independence the coffee industry came under the rule of the new government or were abandoned. Today most of the coffee production is handled by small farms or cooperatives.

Sumatra Mandheling is named for the region of Sumatra outside of Padang in West Sumatra. The name is used as a marketing tool by the coffee producers as no coffee is actually grown in this region. Sumatra Lingtong is named after the Lintong area in North Sumatra where actual coffee is produced.

History Of Kenya Coffee

The birth place of coffee is relatively close to Kenya but getting it there was not an easy task and full of bloodshed. The Arabs who controlled coffee enslaved thousands of Kenyan's where they worked on the coffee plantations in Kenya and Arabia. This was followed by the British settlers around 1900 who quickly assumed control over the country which led to more bloodshed.

In the first part of the 20th century the interior was settled by British and European farmers who became rich by farming coffee on the backs of the Kenyan workers. By the 1930's the farmers powers had become very stong. Even with over 1 million Kikuyu tribe members calling it home they had no real land claims according to the Europeans. To protect their interest the wealthy Europeans banned them from growing coffee, introduced a hut tax and gave them less and less for their labour. The Kikuyu were forced to leave their land and go to the cities in order to survive. This legal slavery of the population continued through the century until the British relinquished control in 1960. Despite all this bloodshed and slavery Kenya coffee has flourished and is among one of the finest cups in the world.

All Kenya coffee grown is Arabica coffee grown on the rich volcanic soil that is found in the highlands of the country. Today around 250,000 Kenyans are employed in the production of coffee. Most is produced by small land holders that are members of cooperatives that process their own coffee. Still, even with this Kenya coffee's specialty status Kenya coffee farmers still remain among the poorest in the world. In 2001 a farmer producing 1,007 kg crop would only earn £20.14 for his labor, that same coffee is available at specialty stores for $10 + per pound.

Recently Kenya farmers have introduced the Ruiru 11 hybrid plant and it is causing concern amongst true Kenya coffee lovers. This is because it may lack the traditional Kenya coffee attributes that coffee aficionados love. The Kenya Coffee Board is trying to promote Ruiru 11 as an alternative to the farmers but their efforts are overshadowed by the rumors that it tastes like a low grade coffee from a different country. History will have to be the judge to see who is correct.

Kenya coffee has a bright acidity and a wonderful sweetness with a dry winy aftertaste. A really good Kenya coffee will also have a black-current flavor and aroma. Some of the worlds finest coffees come from Kenya and as a single origin coffee it wins praise at the cupping table. Kenya has this level of quality through a government-run system that offers rewards to farmers for producing better quality coffee. This policy has lead to steady improvements and consistent improvements in the cups quality. Each lot of Kenya coffee, if it is from a large farm or a small co-op has to undergo rigorous testing for quality by the Coffee Board of Kenya.