Gift Certificates Now Available

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Dec 16 2009
If you're down to the wire and fresh out of ideas for Christmas gifts, purchase a quick and easy "Fresh As It Gets!" Gift Certificate from Wilkinson's of Norwich – USA. Simply log onto our website at www.wilkinsonsusa.com and click on the "Buy Gift Certificate" button on the right hand side of the page. You can select any dollar amount you desire, from $5.00 to $1,000, and customize the certificate with a special holiday greeting you write yourself. Imagine the warm feeling the recipient will get when they receive a certificate for coffee that "Doesn't Get Much Fresher Than This!"  It doesn't get much easier either! That special someone can visit our website and select from our growing selection of freshly roasted coffees and, very soon, English teas! It's truly a gift that keeps on giving.

Happy Holidays, and remember, Keep it fresh!
Patsy

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Where Wilkinson’s Coffees Can Be Found!

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Nov 30 2009

Wilkinson's of Norwich coffees are now on grocery store shelves! Southern Family Markets (aka Piggly Wiggly) are now carrying our Brewton Brew, Wilkinson's House Blend, and Costa Rica Tarrazu coffees. We are currently stocked in both the Brewton, Alabama and Atmore, Alabama locations, and hope to expand into more as word gets out about our attention to fresh coffees.

Two local Brewton area merchants are also stocking our coffees now, and they are selling very nicely as more and more folks become aware of our wonderful coffee and our mantra, "It doesn't get much fresher than this!"  Rebecca's Antiques is located in historical downtown Brewton, 101 St. Joseph Ave., on the corner of highways 31 and 41 (it's the building with the wonderful Wes Hardin mural painted on the side). Rebecca Pentado has been carrying our coffees (and serving our Brewton Brew) for several months now, and is one of our favorite places to eat as well. Rebecca's husband has a small (in size only!) cajun restaurant named "YaYa's" in the rear of the store. Having moved to Brewton from New Orleans, you better believe the Pentados are offering authentic cajun dishes! Their Natchitoches Meat Pies are aiiiiiiieeeee good!   http://www.facebook.com/pages/Brewton-AL/Rebeccas-of-Brewton/154827377648

Another local merchant where you can find (and be served) Wilkinson's coffees is Antigone's Cottage, at 110 St. Joseph Avenue. Antigone's Cottage, a very quaint antiques store, is housed in an historical downtown Brewton building that was originally built as a bank in 1904. The original bank vaults are still intact. Antigone's Cottage carries many of Wilkinson's blends and single-origin coffees, as well as all six of our flavored coffees. Donna Brackin, the shoppe owner and avid antiques treasure hunter, is a beaming personality who truly enjoys showing off her latest finds. I dare you to visit without finding something you absolutely must have!    www.antigonescottage.com

Just a few miles south of Brewton and across the state line, you can find Wilkinson's of Norwich coffees at Floridatown Station in Pace, Florida. Located at 4372 Floridatown Road, Floridatown Station is a wonderful indoor antiques/flea market, a virtual maze of booths where you can find an abundance of collectibles, antiques and a higher caliber of "flea market" type finds. Upon entering the market, you are greeted with a divine aroma from scented candle displays, and of course, Wilkinson's of Norwich coffees! You can be assured of finding something for everyone as you browse the many booths inside.  www.floridatownstation.com.   

We are certain to continue expanding to other locations, and we will keep you informed of those as Wilkinson's of Norwich Tea and Coffee continues to grow. Until then, remember to KEEP IT FRESH!

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Pumpkin Spice and All Things Nice!

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Nov 21 2009


Wilkinson's of Norwich USA is getting some awesome feedback about how great our Pumpkin Spice flavored coffee is!  For all our flavored coffees, we use a chemical free flavoring called PowerGrind which has natural flavors infused into the actual ground coffee in high concentrations. Just a wee bit added to freshly roasted coffee gives it a natural, smooth tasting touch of flavor. Serve your guests a warm and creamy cup of Pumpkin Spice flavored coffee and they'll remember your hospitality long after the turkey has gobbled. Pumpkin Spice coffee is an obvious partner with pie, or perhaps a fresh slice of pumpkin bread, but simply served by itself this all-naturally-flavored Pumpkin Spice coffee will tickle your palate with all the seasonal tastes you expect. Add a dollop of freshly whipped cream and a dusting of cinnamon or chocolate…you'll give thanks to your taste buds all season! Supply is limited, so order soon! 

Happy Thanksgiving, and as always, keep it fresh!

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Patsy’s 1st Roast

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Nov 21 2009


Today I convinced our coffee roaster JohnJuan to let me try my hand at a dark roast all by myself, and short of nearly starting our first roaster fire, I didn't do so bad! I started with 15 pounds of Guatemala Huehuetenango, a SHB (strictly hard bean) known for adapting well to dark roasts. I followed all the rules, charting and profiling the bean probe temperature, monitoring the bean color through the drum's view window, and listening for "first crack" (cool sound). I pulled bean samples every 2 minutes during the roast (note that the photos attached are from my 2nd roast). Unfortunately it seems I kept the roaster flame cranked too high (something about regulating the heat? sheesh!), so those beautiful Guatemala Huehuetenango beans quickly went from green to good to garbage. It's like broiling toast – beautiful, brown, and aromatic one second, charcoal the next!  Well, I smoked up the factory and most of the countryside, and totally stomped on the Maillard Reaction in my first roast (I wound up pouring it on the burn pile – oiliest beans I've ever seen).

But I was determined, and reloaded the Probat with another 15 pounds of green beans. I lowered the starting temp and maintained a slower bake, and pulled a second roast that was not too light, not too dark, but one that was just right. The Guatemala Huehuetenango dark roast stands wonderfully by itself, but since I've been experimenting with developing a different type of dark roast blend I chose a more lightly roasted Central American bean and voila! We now have a Dark Roast Melange which has passed several taste tests from "those who like it dark!" Try it if you dare…come on over to the dark side!

I'm happy with the results…not bad for a first attempt. But I'm thinking in the future, I'll leave the roasting to JohnJuan. I like cupping instead. 

Keep it fresh!

Patsy

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