I received a Tasting Kit from Millstone Coffee to facilitate this post. All opinions are my own!
COFFEE. Oh my gosh, I think I should start keeping track of how often I talk about coffee on my blog. It’s 9:56pm right now and I just finished a cup…. “you might have a problem if….”
One of my favorite kinds of K-cups to buy for my Keurig is Millstone Coffee. Did you know they have one called “Foglifter?” I usually go for flavored coffee, like hazelnut, but Foglifter has become my recent favorite. Just for the name. Because I drag myself out of bed in the morning with two little kids with OMGSOMUCHENERGY and what do I need? Absolutely, a fog lifter.
Millstone Coffee
Millstone Coffee has a “Bean to Cup Journey” on their website. If you drink coffee (or even if you don’t), this is awesome. It takes you through the whole process and I really didn’t know so much was involved. It takes a LONG TIME to get coffee! Thankfully my Keurig makes it in 4 minutes 😉
The journey starts at Chapter 1: the roots of fine coffee… and ends with Chapter 4: enjoying at home. As you scroll down, the story continues and images and text appear to walk you through each step. You get to learn about coffee terms and the difference between a light roast and a dark roast… I’m pretty much a coffee expert now, thanks to Millstone 😉
You should go check out the Bean to Cup Journey with Millstone Coffee and see how this wonderful coffee is made with such quality and how it ends up in your cup! Ya learn something new every day 😉
(prize received may vary slightly from what’s pictured above)
GIVEAWAY: one really lucky reader is going to win their own Millstone Coffee Bean to Cup Tasting Kit (worth $250)! Please use the form below to enter–good luck! 🙂 This Kit includes:
- Millstone Coffee K-Cup Portion Packs
- Millstone Coffee Pre-Pack Samples
- Keurig Elite Brewing System
- Crate and Barrel Coffee Mugs with Tray
- Crate and Barrel Embossed Cream and Sugar Containers
- Luxury Bathrobe
- $25 gift card to redeem for magazine subscriptions of your choice
~I received a Tasting Kit of my own from Millstone Coffee. I was not compensated in any way and all opinions are my own.
The mountainside of Arabica has the finest source of coffee beans.
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Higher elevations = more acidic beans
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I learned that it takes a perfect mix of climate, rainfall & elevation to grow a quality coffee bean!
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I learned that drying the coffee beans can take anywhere from 7 to 21 days
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I learned that handpicking the coffee cherry protects the tree and ensures only the ripest beans are selected for peak flavor.
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I learned that when the berries are ripe they are bright red.
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I learned that hand that they handpick the coffee to protect the trees
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I didn’t know the higher the bean gre the more acidic they are
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The lower the beans grow the less acidic they will be.
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i learned the higher the beans grows the higher the acidic they will be
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I learned during the roasting process, the bean swells to twice its size, turns brown, and begins to secrete essential coffee oil.
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Wow–I learned a lot! The best beans grow “between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn.”
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I learned that coffee is hand picked and how high it’s grown effects it’s acidity.
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I didn’t know that the fruit changes from green to yellow, and finally to a bright, glossy red!
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I learnt that they sale Fair Trade coffee, I love it!!
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i didn’t know that the higher the beans grow the more acidic they will be. i really enjoyed reading about a bean’s journey! i love coffee!
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I learned in Arabica a beans journey starts at 2000-6000ft
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I learned the coffee beans grow on a tree, I should know that but I didn’t lol.
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I learned that Higher temperatures in the lower elevations can accelerate the drying process. Drying can take anywhere from 7 to 21 days, depending on the weather conditions.
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I did not know that the roasting process for light roast to dark roast only varied by a few minutes!
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it takes a perfect mix of climate, rainfall & elevation to grow a quality coffee bean!
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I love millstone!!
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I honestly didn’t know that coffee was from a shell or that it was red or green!
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I had no idea that coffee beans were inside a coffee cherry! Crazy. I love coffee, but clearly dont know much about it. That site is very interesting!
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I learned that as the coffee cherry grows the fruit changes color from green to yellow, and to a bright glossy red when it’s ripe.
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I learned that the higher beans grow, the more acidic they will be.
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I learned that they offer organic coffee.
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I learned about acidic beans
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I learned the beans swell up to twice their size when roasting!
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I learned they have a variety of recipes on the site!
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I didn’t know they make a caramel truffle coffee. MMMM.
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I learned the bean journey begins in Arabica.
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I learned that the higher coffee beans grow, the more acidic they will be.
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handpicking the coffee cherries protects the tree
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Handpicking protects the tree and ensures only the ripest beans are selected for peak flavor.
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The higher the beans grow,
the more acidic they will be
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Mill Stone has great coffee.
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I learned the higher the beans grow in the mountains, the more acidic they will be
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I learned that coffee is hand picked
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I learned that drying the beans can take from 7-21 days.
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I learned that after being handpicked the beans are washed to remove them from the fruit, then spread out on patios to dry! This seriously is an amazing giveaway! Thank you!!!
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I learned that the coffee is handpicked.
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I learned that the master roasters at Millstone know exactly how much time to roast and what color, fullness and size the coffee bean should be to give it a certain and/or peak flavor.
falses1gns(at)gmail(dot)com
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I learned that it takes 7 to 21 days for the drying process dependent on weather conditions
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Higher elevation makes for more acidic beans!
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I learned the coffee is all picked by hand
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The higher the coffee beans are grown the more acidic they are.
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I learned that the roasters at Millstone roast the green coffee beans in batches of 500 pounds.
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They come from climate friendly areas in Arabica.
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I learned that drying of the coffee beans can take anywhere from 7 to 21 days, depending on the weather conditions.
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the coffee is all picked by hand
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Bean drying can take anywhere from 7 to 21 days, depending on the weather conditions
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I learned that the flavor profile of coffee is evaluated using a technique known as cupping
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the perfect bean temp is between 68-74 degrees
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i learned millstone has organic choices
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I learned that their Master roasters know which beans will combine to create the best-tasting blends.
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I learned that drying beans takes 7 to 21 days.
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I learned that the higher the elevation grown in, the more acidic the beans.
Entered the rafflecopter form as “Wild Orchid”
Thanks for the chance to win!
wildorchid985 @ gmail dot com
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I learned about how the atmosphere where the coffee is grown affects the flavor and acidity.
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THE COFFEE BEAN IS PICKED WHEN IT IS RED
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Coffee beans come from a berry!?!?! Mind blown!
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i learned that the higher the beans grow the more acidic they are
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I learned that something called a coffee cherry exists and that is where the beans grow – interesting…
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I learned that in order to get great beans you have to have the right climate and elevation
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I did not know that in order to remove all the water, the beans are spread out on a large patio to dry! So cool!
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It can take anywhere from 7 – 21 days to dry
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i learned that igher elevation makes for more acidic beans
kport207 at gmail dot com
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The lower the beans grow the less acidic they will be
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the drying time can take a long time
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I learned that coffee berries turn red when they are ripe.
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I learned that the perfect bean temp is between 68-74 degrees.
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I learned it can take up to 21 days for the bean to dry.
Thanks for the chance.
mogrill12@gmail.com
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The lower the beans grow the less acidic they will be.
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I learned that the bean begins as a coffee cherry
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I learned that Medium roasts actually have more caffeine than darker roasts. The longer a coffee is roasted, the more caffeine burns off during the process.
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The higher the beans grow, the more acidic they will be. And that the bean begins as a coffee cherry. Actually, I learned a lot – did not know much about the coffee bean’s journey.
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They do have fair trade coffee
Thanks! Janna JOhnson jannajanna@hotmail.com Janna johnson on GFC
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I learned the fruit is red!
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I learned that the optimal growing area is between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn.
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The higher the bean grows the more acidic it can be
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I learned the higher the bean has grown the more acidic it is
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that they are hand picked & the higher the bean the more acidic it is!
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i learned between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn, a coffee tree grows.
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There are alot of recipes on the website. My favorite is the Mexican Cinnamon Coffee
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I learned they offer organic coffee.
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I am fasinated with the 7-21 day drying time.
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I learned that they roast coffee beans anywhere between 14-17 minutes!
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I learned that ripe beans are bright red!
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i learned a lot. that the beans growm on trees, that they are picked when they are red. intresting
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I learned elevation effects the acidic level of the beans.
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Higher elevations equals more acidic beans
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The coffee tree is located between the tropic of cancer and the tropic of capricorn.
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I learned that the higher the beans grow, the more acidic they will be.
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It can take 7-21 days to dry a bean
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That the fruit is called a Coffee Cherry and onnce fully formed, the fruit changes from green to yellow, and finally to a bright, glossy red.
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I learned that during the roasting process , the longer the beans roast , the larger , glossier and more full bodied the became.
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I learned that handpicking protects the tree.
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who would have thought that height and temps mean so much
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I learned the best beans grow between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn.
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higher elevations creates more acidic beans
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when the berries are ripe they are bright red
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I learned that Handpicking protects the tree and ensures only the ripest beans are selected for peak flavor.
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the higher the beans grow the more acidic they will be
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I learned that coffee can only grow in a very specific climate. Sad news I guess I will not be growing any in may back yard!
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i learned there is a recipe for Millstone® Brewed Iced Coffee
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it starts as a red fruit? who knew..
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Handpicking is better for the trees.
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The beans are bright and crimson when harvested.
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I learned ” The higher the beans grow the more acidic they will be”
jofo120 at yahoo dot com
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I learned that they handpick the beans!
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i learned the climate and elevation all have to be perfect to produce the worlds finest coffee
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they handpick the beans to protect the trees
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I learned that higher growing beans tend to be more acidic.
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I learned the higher the beans grow, the more acidic they will be
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I learned there are so many factors that make a coffee bean great, climate, rainfall, temperature and elevation.
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I discovered that the higher the beans grows, the more acidic they will be.
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I learned once fully formed, the fruit changes from green to yellow, and finally to a bright, glossy red. A wonderful contest. Thanks!
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Thanks for the giveaway…coffee beans are roasted at temperatures in excess of 400 F.
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