Hello dear coffee lovers! For those who were with us two years ago, you might remember our lovely Easter promotion. Well the product was so good that we decided to do an impromptu promotion! Chocolate is not just for kids, you know! So for every order of 4lb or more made between now and Sunday April 21st midnight, receive a chocolatey surprise from Canadian company Theobroma Chocolat (crushed espresso beans or raspberries). Take note also that we have 4 coffees on sale right now: Costa-Rica Yellow & Red Honey, at 13.95$/lb (was 14.95$) Tanzania Peaberry, at 11.50$/lb (was 12.50$) Papua New Guinea, at 12.50$/lb (was ...
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Goodbye Blue Mountain, Hello Galápagos
Hello Everyone! I had a question recently from a customer asking me why our Blue Mountain was not available anymore. I thought the answer would make for an interesting blog post, and it would also give me the opportunity to announce the arrival of our newest Rare Coffee. But first, Jamaica. It's really not going well for them! They lost the majority of their crop due to leaf rust. Hemileia vastatrix is a fungus that produces an abundance of rust colored spores. By attacking the leaves, the trees cannot produce their fruits. And the current epidemic is the worst they have ever seen! Furthermore, the Japanese buy 2/3 of their annual ...
Northern Coffee’s Suggestions for Valentine’s Day
Valentine's Day is less than a month away! For some of you, this will be a difficult time but, for others, it will be a time to celebrate. Whether you are single or in a couple, why not use this occasion to reinvent your coffee!? Go ahead! Let your imagination run free and impress your Valentine, friend or yourself by adding some spice to your coffee at the end of your meal. So, here are our suggestions: Sprinkle some cinnamon on freshly grounded coffee just before infusion. This will give it a delicate cinnamon taste and some spike. Combine ¼ cup of hot chocolate and ½ of coffee. Cover with whipped cream and a few chocolate ...
Choco Promotion (ended on April 24 2011)
This promotion has ended Who said that treats were for children only? After a great meal, what better than to have a truffle with your coffee! No, I'm not talking about rare mushrooms but about a chocolate treat invented in 1895 by a pastry cook named Louis Dufour. Truffle... there's MY definition of a treat for adults! ;) Our sweet treats supplier, Marich (founded in 1983 by M. Marinus Van Dam) spells the word "trufflz". But however you spell it, I'm certain that you will love to savor our chocolate truffles, our Champagne truffles or our raspberries truffles. They are exquisite at any time of the day with or without coffee! ...