September 26, 2008

Compagnia dell'Arabica Sampler Pack

I am always in favor of hitting a few sampler packs ever now and then to broaden your exposure to different coffee flavors. You may just find something that you love better than what you are enjoying today. The investment is low and the payout potentially high. One brand that I like is Compagnia dell'Arabica. They have several single origin espresso pods, which at first glance may not be ideal for several reasons, as I believe that solid blends create the best espresso, and that single origin coffee may be best enjoyed as a lighter roast that is drip brewed vs espresso brewed. That aside, I was pleasantly surprised to see that these pods offered a lot of flavor diversity and a great little experiment.

At Pod Merchant, they have a sampler of 22 ESE pods for $15.

Purissimi Caffe Arabica (4 pods)
Brasil Santos (4 pods)
Colombia Medellin Supremo (4 pods)
Kenya 'AA' Washed (4 pods)
Biologica (Organic) (4 pods)
Decaffeinatto (2 pods)