Even with Covid-19, July is a month to celebrate!
Carrie Masek
Summer is finally here, and Illinois is entering Phase 4 of its re-opening plan. The local parks are open and folks are getting pretty good at social distancing and wearing their masks. Best of all, Friday is Independence Day. Even during a pandemic, that's something to celebrate.
Flags? Check.
Fireworks? Check.
Coffee? Don’t forget the coffee! Whether it's a steaming cup before the (virtual) parade, an iced coffee drink during a socially-distanced picnic, or a cup of decaf with the fireworks display on your front lawn, the 4th of July is a great time for coffee. That’s why we’re featuring coffees this month that are not only good brewed hot, but are fantastic brewed cold.
The Coffee of the Month for July is the smooth, rich and creamy Summer Ice. Brew it hot to enjoy gentle tangerine topnotes balanced by cherry sweetness and a rich cocoa finish. Or make a batch of Cold Brew for a low acid coffee that’s richer and sweeter with a full body and smooth mouthfeel. Summer Ice will be available all month in both Full and 1/2 roast bags.
The Exploration Coffee for July is Organic Timor Coopertiva, a full bodied coffee with an intense aroma and the flavor of sweet, black currants with a hint of spice. Roasted to a Vienna roast level for a rich, bold coffee that's great over ice…or ice cream! Available in Full and 1/2 roast bags through the month of July.
If you enjoy iced coffee, try making your own Cold Brew. All you need is coarse ground coffee, a container to steep it in and some time. Here's a link to our blog on how to make Cold Brew. The blog contains all you need to know to brew great Cold Brew at home as well as a couple of recommendations for other coffees that brew well cold.
A special note to those who live in Northern Illinois or Southern Wisconsin: Since Illinois will be in Phase 4 effective July 1, we're reactivating our pickup code. If you would like to come to Coffee Fresh, Inc. and pick up your coffee, please type pickup in the box for coupon codes when you place your order. The website will automatically refund the $7.50 shipping and handling fee before charging your payment method. Please let us know when you'd like the coffee to be ready (a note in the box for additional instructions works well), and we'll roast your coffee and contact you with pick up instructions when it's done.
Finally, to thank the readers of this blog, we’re offering a FREE 1/2 roast of coffee with your first order of the month. Just write, “July” in the box for Additional Instructions, and we’ll include a 1/2 roast bag of Summer Ice at no extra charge. Sharing coffee is our favorite way to celebrate our country’s Independence Day!
Are you doing anything different this year, to celebrate the 4th of July? If so, we’d love to hear about it! Please join the conversation and share your thoughts on the Facebook thread or in a comment on this blog. Or, if you'd like to share your opinions with the wider world, leave us a coffee review on Google or on your favorite review site. Not only do we value your opinions, but reviews help more people find us. Help us connect coffee lovers to fresh, quality coffee!
Thanks!
We wish all our customers continued good health as conditions around us continue to change.
~ Carrie, Paul and all of us at Coffee by the Roast