Cozy Up to Your Morning Cup!

Now that the weather is getting cooler, and you are out fall shopping, stocking up on warm sweaters...don't forget your little coffee cup!

image via The Tea Cosy Shop

Your coffee cup needs some warm love too! Isn't this knitted cozy a great idea to keep your coffee or tea a wee bit warmer for a little longer!?!

You can find these lovely cozy's over at The Tea Cosy Shop at Etsy...

Also, today is the last day to enter our Giveaway! Thank you to all that already entered, you made our week!

<3 Cara

Roasted Grounds Coffee Co. Giveaway!

We had a great first week here at The Daily Roast! Thank you all for reading and following along. To show our appreciation we wanted to host our very first giveaway! We have had a lot of viewers this past week, but in order for you to stay engaged we encourage you to become a "follower" or subscribe to the Daily Roast.

As we mentioned last week we are giving away a 1lb bag of roasted grounds "roasted upon order" coffee. The coffee we are loving right now and giving away is Ethiopian Yiragacheffe.

Click Here for a full description of the coffee we are giving away!

Rules To Enter:

• Must be a "follower" of The Daily Roast ( become a follower on the right side of the page)
• Leave a comment on this post (include your e-mail address so we can contact you if you win)
• Tweet about this giveaway, leave a second comment for a second chance to win

We will announce the winner this Friday October 1, 2010

On Our Way..

With the intros out of the way, it is time to take this on. As a company in its infancy stage, you all are in at the very beginning and will see the growth happen. There are big plans to come.

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Please look forward to a Giveaway in the early part of next week. We plan on giving away a fresh 1 lb. bag of roasted grounds("roasted upon order") coffee. The coffee we are currently loving and giving away is Ethiopian Yirgacheffe http://shop.roastedgrounds.com/Ethopia-Yirgacheffe-Fair-Trade-Organic-011.htm

What part of the world is your favorite coffee from??

"The Connoisseur"

It started out as a hobby and a way to cut costs as i was going through my routine 6 yrs ago.  I found a Broker and started buying lbs. of "Green Coffee Beans" and purchased a roaster. I've learned that roasting coffee is an art and has to be roasted to perfection and it depends on where in the world it comes from. Buying and roasting coffee is a true passion. I am looking forward to bringing Roasted Grounds to a level that people see our brand as exceptional.

# 1 Fan!

Coffee has always been a part of my life. I remember as little kids my brother and I would watch my mom's demitasse coffee pot over flow on the stove and this little drop of coffee would fall onto the burner which we called "the pancake." Weird? I know- I am fully aware. I don't know why, maybe because all the "grown ups" drank coffee- but I started drinking it very young. It soon turned into an addiction. 

Although coffee has always been intertwined with my daily routine, I never quite understood (or payed attention to) the quality of the coffee I drank. it wasn't  until Kevin started roasting his own beans at home, that I started to notice the difference between gourmet coffee beans and overly roasted beans that you find at  some of the big franchises.

I am so proud and excited to be part of this endeavor, and to be a part of a company that prides itself in customer service, knowledge and quality coffee. 

It's all in the Roast...

Roasting coffee beans properly is a process that can make or break the taste of the bean. Understanding the roasting process is very key to producing great quality coffee. To introduce someone who understands this process completely is our "Roasting Specialist" Boomeranian R. Gardner. Boomeranian is passionate about the launch the of the official Roasted Grounds Coffee Company blog, so to start here is a little bio about one very important member of our team...

Boomeranian (Boomer) is a four year old Pomeranian (hence his full name). He started roasting at a very young age and learned all of his techniques from his daddy. On his days off he enjoys leisurely naps in his favorite corner on the couch cuddled up with Mr. Seal (his baby- and he would kill me if he knew I told you guys that), he also loves boat rides, popcorn, and a fine Pinot Noir. He also  LOVES road trips to his grandparents house where he gets spoiled with treats and other goodies...

He decided to go into the family business because he saw how passionate his parents were about coffee.  He perfected his roasting skills to become the Roasted Grounds Coffee Co. "roasting specialist." I can assure you, that if you ever need help trying to pick out the best roast that you think you will enjoy the most- just shoot Boomer an e-mail- and he will get back to you promptly with a customized roast menu just for you!

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