Hast someone taken the Queen's name in vain???? Hmmmmmm
Our green beans run about $4 to $5 a pound - This week we're drinking Costa Rican, Conquistador ("Chocolate, nuttiness, strawberry with perfect balance. Very pleasant medium acidity and medium body.") All those flavors are actually IN the coffee - it's like drinking chocolate covered strawberries.
Last week was my all time favorite - Brazil Cerrado, Dry Natural. "Rich and nutty (cashew notes) with nice sweetness and winey hints. Full body and medium brightness, acidity." And it was superb.
We are pretty frugal on most things - and actually if you compare our cost for the green beans to "charbucks" or some of those bagged coffees in the grocery store they're pretty cheap and we know all the important things about the beans and how they are roasted (because we do it ourselves). No additives, no artificial flavors added, and for the most part our selections are organic, fair trade, and grown on family plantations so the $$$ actually go to small family operations - not giant corporate plantations where a small fraction of the beans are Arabica beans and the rest is the cheaper robusta bean (which we could buy green for between 75 cents and a dollar.)
I think we're going to start playing with blends again. Bob knows where he wants the roast to go so that will be fun. When you come down Jean we'll have some special decaf roasted for you!