November 2007


Whether you call it java, mud or a shot in the arm, an estimated 2 billion cups are consumed every day around the world - making coffee the most popular drink in the world. Coffee today is produced in over 50 countries and is the second most valuable export after oil. And to many of us - it’s simply what we need to get us started in the morning.

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The coffee beans we grind and use to brew coffee come from the Coffea evergreen bush, grown in over 50 countries around the globe. Each year, the Coffee bush flowers and develops a cherry-like fruit, inside which are typically two small seeds or coffee beans.

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For many people, the day doesn’t officially start until that first pot is brewing. Coffee has become a mainstay of their morning routine. Coffee provides the caffeine that some people need to wake up in the morning or to get that extra boost as the day goes on, and research has shown that the antioxidants in coffee may have a variety of health benefits as well.

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Coffee seems to be giving in to the new age rage in Power Drinks. Seniors are hanging on while the young are converting. What does the future hold for the Coffee Industry?

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Filled with gourmet coffees, teas, chocolates and even a good book to read, gourmet coffee and tea gift baskets express your feelings and brighten almost anyone’s day. Give a gift of gourmet treats and see if you get invited over for a little “Tea Party”.

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