New England Coffee -- Iced Coffee Bliss -- CLOSED!

CLOSED!!!


The fact that I love coffee will come as no surprise to you. The fact that I love New England Coffee isn't a shocker, either, is it? ;D

It's true. I do! I do love New England Coffee! The Blueberry Cobbler is my all-time favourite. Hot or iced... there is nothing better!

Imagine my sheer delight when New England Coffee recently sent me three bags of their coffee to try and share with you.

I was fairly dancing when the deliver man came to the door! Inside the package I found my beloved Blueberry Cobbler, the seasonal blend of Peach Cobbler, and the wonderfully smooth Eye Opener Blend.

Heaven!

I tried the Eye Opener Blend first. It's a medium roast blend of Colombian and Central American beans kicked up a bit with zesty, dark-roasted French Roast. It's surprisingly smooth. Not as robust as a dark French Roast but it packs a bit of a punch. It is perfect in the morning when you want to get your eyes open and your brain in gear!


I didn't get to try it iced as my Mom hijacked the bag! That's what I get for inviting her over for a taste-test.

The next coffee I tried was the remarkable seasonal blend Peach Cobbler.
I tried this first as hot coffee. It has a very light aroma and the peach flavour is subtle. I like that. I don't want a flavoured coffee to overwhelm my senses. I added a bit of sugar and no cream and it was just such a nice cup of coffee.


I then made a pot and fixed it up as iced coffee. When I added milk (whole) to it -- the peach flavour was enhanced. It's a very refreshing, light iced drink and we liked it a lot!

I'm a Georgia girl -- we know peaches. This is a great peach-flavoured coffee!

Now we come to my very favourite coffee: The amazing Blueberry Cobbler!

This was my special coffee to savor. ALONE. I made a pot of hot coffee and drank three cups... each sip a delight. The aroma that fills the air takes me to the country and the blueberry farms of Southeast Georgia.


It's a lightly sweet coffee and really doesn't need much sugar at all! I think I used one sugar substitute in my cup. This is a very smooth, light roast infused with sweet and juicy berry flavor and a just hint of spice. Not over-powering, just comforting.

When I tried it iced -- WOW! It is fabulous! I made a small pot (4 cups) stirred in 1/4 cup sugar -- allowed it to cool -- then added about 2 cups of whole milk. I placed it in the fridge overnight (which just about killed me as I wanted it right there and then!) to really chill.

Next morning, it was a lovely addition to my breakfast! Ah, the milk really brings out the blueberry flavour of the coffee. It tastes like an old fashioned blueberry cobbler.

For some reason, I always thought that iced coffee was the domain of the high-priced coffee shop. Not anymore. It's MY domain now! And, friend, it can be yours, too!



Blueberry Ice Cream Dream from New England Coffee on Vimeo.



Blueberry Ice Cream Dream

Yield: 1 large glass

1 cups brewed New England Blueberry Cobbler Coffee, chilled

3 ice cubes (about 2 1/2 cups)

1 scoop of vanilla ice cream

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Place the cup of chilled brewed coffee, the ice cream and the ice cubes in a blender container. Cover and blend until the ice is finely crushed. To serve, pour the coffee mixture into a glass.

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DISCLOSURE: I received three bags of coffee for the purpose of this review. I received no other compensation. The opinions expressed herein are my own.

New England Coffee: Review & Giveaway, CLOSED!

CLOSED!

It's no secret that Liz and I are coffee fiends. We love it. My Nanie had warm, sweet coffee in my bottle... and 31 years later, she was fixing it for Liz, too!

So you can imagine how delighted we were to receive a lovely sample box of New England Coffee.

I was especially tickled to discover bags of the Blueberry Cobbler and the Decaf Hazlenut Creme.

Liz was over-joyed to find her beloved French Vanilla.

Needless to say, we were in coffee heaven! And... the brewing began!

First up came the French Vanilla and it was so smooth and so comforting. No need to add much sugar or cream -- it has a nice, light roast -- mellow. We both liked it immensely.

Now, for the Blueberry Creme we had very special plans! We wanted it C*O*L*D! So, we clicked the link over to New England Coffee's 'sister' site, Try Me Iced and followed the directions for brewing and making iced coffee!

We did sweeten our coffee while it was still hot (so the sugar would dissolve). We covered and refrigerated it overnight. Next day, we put it into the blender with milk, a cup of vanilla yogurt, about 1/2 cup fresh blueberries, and ice chips and blended away! Blueberry Creme Coffee Smoothie!
Ooohhhh... yummmie! Coffee Shops... eat your heart out!

You can find several other coffee recipes on the website!

New England Coffee has been roasting coffee since 1918, when they first opend their doors at Milk and Broad Streets in Boston. They continue their fine tradition today at 100 Charles Street in Malden, Massachusetts.

New England Coffee offers Light, Medium, and Dark Roasts in both Caffeinated and Decaf. They sell direct to customers and through select retailers as well. Once you taste New England Coffees -- you may never go back to your old brand!

New England Coffee has generously offered one of our lucky followers the chance to win their own bags of flavoured coffees! They will send the winner of the giveaway a bag each of Blueberry Cobbler and Peach Cobbler -- how wonderful is that?

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