Episode 11 - Mocha Java by Caribou Coffee

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Episode 11 is here! The first in our around the world series. It was great to be able to cover a Caribou Coffee. A favorite coffeeshop of mine, I have been going to the Caribou near my house for years. I love the warm, wood cabin atmosphere and great coffee. Compare that to Starbucks frigid, modern ambience and burnt coffee. I have never understood what people find so appealing about Starbucks myself. But... we're not here to talk about Starbucks.

And what about the coffee? This was a surprisingly complex roast! We detected hints of several flavors, and it took us a bit to pin it all down. Overall a great tasting coffee. Caribou rarely lets me down in the quality of their beans, a huge reason they have endured as a favorite of mine over the years.

Check out the video to learn all about the true meaning behind the words "Mocha Java". It might surprise you!

Next week we move away from reviewing beans temporarily and we'll be trying out a variety of ways to craft coffee, using recipes from across the globe and ingredients available right here in America. Egg Coffee is first up to bat!

Got beans or a recipe you want us to try, or a question you want us to tackle? Let us know and we'll cover it in a future episode!

In the meantime, please check out our new array of coffee designs, inspired by our love of coffee and nerd stuff! You can even pick up a cup similar to the one in our video! Let us know what you think, and what you'd like to see in the shop! bit.ly/coffeenerds

Thanks so much. Until next week, coffee drinkers!  

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