Waking Up To A Great Cup of Coffee

I feel funny running a "real life product endorsement" here on this blog but why not?  I woke up very early today and had a great cup of coffee (I actually drank an entire pot).  It was Holland's Douwe Egbert, which is the best coffee I have ever tasted anywhere.

Unlike Starbucks, and other name American brands, Douwe Egbert, which I started drinking when I lived in Holland, does not taste acrid or bitter.  It simply has more taste to it.   It rolls very sweet and pleasant on your tongue without added sugar.  Frankly, it seems that the American brands and coffee shops are using cheaper beans, and the Dutch buyers are getting first crack at quality. I can even say that you haven't tasted coffee unless you go to Europe and try it over there.

There are many places on the web which sell this. I paid about $90.00 U.S. for twelve 8.8 ounce boxes, including shipping, which isn't all that bad for a luxury- about the same as purchasing good old Starbucks at my local supermarket.  I like "Excellent" above which costs a bit more than the other kinds -- but to be honest, it all tastes way better than the stuff you get in the good old USA.

Try to purchase this on Ebay or Amazon for protection -- Amazon has several good offers and makes your life easier in case of delivery problems, which I have never actually had with purchases from coffee mail order companies.