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Coffee Lesson - What does “Fair Trade Certified” mean?
Posted by Andrea on 01/17/12 at 01:19 PM
Many of the coffees you’ll find on our site say “Free Trade Certified” on the label, and we advertise them as such. But what does it mean? Something about trading freely, of course. But here is a more official definition: Fair Trade is a movement aimed at helping small farmers around the world by setting minimum product pricing on goods. This promotes healthier trading environments in developing countries and improves sustainability. (All good things!)
In regards to coffee, this is what the Fair Trade USA Organization says…
Where are the Green Mountain Hot Cocoa K-Cups?
Posted by Mike on 01/11/12 at 12:20 PM
We’ve had the Green Mountain Hot Cocoa K-Cup marked as “out of stock” for quite some time. Unfortunately, Green Mountain has discontinued the distribution of this product to us and other distributors. We are no longer able to purchase Hot Cocoa K-Cups from Green Mountain to sell to our customers.
We do offer a few substitute hot cocoa products which work nicely with Keurig brewers and offer exceptional flavor and more variety…
What does a Keurig brewer sound like?
Posted by Mike on 12/29/11 at 03:31 PM
One of our Twitter followers - @maderradio - asked what a Keurig brewer sounds like in operation. To answer his question, I recorded the sounds a Keurig B155 Platinum Home Brewer makes while it is starting up and while it is brewing a K-Cup - Tully’s French Roast, if you were wondering.
New to the Keurig System? What K-Cups to Try?
Posted by Mike on 12/12/11 at 03:35 PM
Today on Twitter, someone asked for K-Cup recommendations. I asked them what they liked; flavored? Dark roasts? Teas? They responded that they were new to the game and open for suggestions. I knew I would need more the 140 characters to reply appropriately so here is a short list of recommendations for anyone new to Keurig brewers and the wonderful world of K-Cups.
Discontinued K-Cups - The List Grows Longer
Posted by Mike on 12/08/11 at 10:58 AM
The latest casualty of Green Mountain’s K-Cup consolidation efforts is Celestial Seasonings Earl Grey Tea. Unfortunately, we no longer have any in stock and will not be getting anymore. Fortunately, there is an alternative option…
Your Loyalty = Royalty!
Posted by Andrea on 11/23/11 at 08:51 AM
Your Loyalty = Royalty at CoffeeKing.com! We have officially launched our loyalty program! All you need to do is register and log in while shopping and you’ll earn crowns that you can redeem towards future purchases and exclusive products. Remember that you must be logged in to view, earn and redeem crowns so be sure to sign in before every purchase. Use the slider in your cart to redeem crowns towards your order total. Start earning crowns today!
Notice Regarding Timothy’s K-Cups
Posted by Andrea on 09/06/11 at 12:04 PM
It’s a sad, sad day here at CoffeeKing.com… Effective September 9, 2011 Timothy’s K-Cups will no longer be available for distribution in the United States. The owner of Timothy’s World Coffees – Green Mountain Coffee Roasters – is regionalizing it’s K-Cup distribution. Effective September 9, 2011 Green Mountain products will be available exclusively in the United States and Timothy’s products will be available exclusively in Canada.
We will continue to distribute Timothy’s products until current inventories are depleted. Click Here to see what’s available.
Contest Announcement
Posted by Andrea on 08/17/11 at 09:45 AM
Win a Keurig Brewer and Two Boxes of K-Cups!
Coffee King has partnered with WickedLocal.com to bring you an exciting chance to win a Keurig B31 Brewer and two boxes of K-Cups! Winner will be chosen by WickedLocal.com on September 9th. Tell your friends and neighbors! Enter HERE
Coffee King is now on Facebook!
Posted by Andrea on 08/02/11 at 09:31 AM
We’re proud to announce that Coffee King is now on Facebook! “Like us” and hear about new coffees, special offers, contests, and exclusive deals. Feel free to tell us all about your coffee and tea adventures, too! See you there! Visit us on Facebook now.
Trading K-Cups? No Way!
Posted by Andrea on 07/12/11 at 09:26 AM
We’ve blogged about this before, but it’s worth a reminder. Lately we’ve noticed a lot of folks on the web attempting to trade their K-Cups for different flavors. Some people are so desperate that they’ll trade for any other flavor than the one they have on hand. How does this happen?! Read on for Coffee King’s easy solution!
Study Suggests Coffee Ingredient Deters Alzheimer’s
Posted by Andrea on 06/22/11 at 01:42 PM
Another reason to enjoy your morning cup of coffee was released in a study from the University of South Florida today. Results from recent research suggests that the major ingredient in coffee (caffeine) deters Alzheimer’s disease! By causing a natural (and mysterious) increase in blood GCSF (granulocyte colony stimulating factor) levels, ...
Study Shows Lower Breast Cancer Risk for Coffee Lovers
Posted by Andrea on 05/13/11 at 09:27 AM
A new study out of Sweden indicates that coffee addicts may have a lower risk of developing breast cancer than those who abstain from caffeine. But to be considered a true “addict” you must drink at least FIVE cups a day! “Women who drank that much were up to 57 percent less likely to develop ER-negative breast cancer than women who drank less than a cup a day, the study showed.”
K-Cup Collections
Posted by Mike on 04/19/11 at 10:56 AM
Variety is the spice of life and makes for a very popular box of K-Cups! CoffeeKing.com offers variety packs from major coffee roasters Green Mountain, Coffee People, Timothy’s and Diedrich. These k-cup samplers have always been a big hit with our customers and are often back-ordered due to their popularity. To feed the need for variety, we are proud to introduce the CoffeeKing Collections!
More K-Cup Count Options
Posted by Mike on 04/08/11 at 01:51 PM
One of the benefits of buying K-Cups on CoffeeKing.com over your local grocery store or big box discount chain is the box size. The boxes we sell contain 24 K-Cups which often results in a large per K-Cup savings over the smaller grocery store boxes. Yet these bigger, 24 count boxes are still a convenient size designed to be used as a display/dispenser which is a benefit over the large count, big store boxes which don’t easily fit in your kitchen or coffee break room. But what if 24 K-Cups is still not enough of your favorite K-Cup? Or what if you want to try a new flavor but don’t want to invest in 24 K-Cups? CoffeeKing has the answer: 96 count cases and 6ct packs!
In-Store Pick-up Available on All Orders
Posted by Mike on 03/29/11 at 05:00 PM
We have always had a strong customer base amongst our neighbors here on the Massachusetts South Shore. For quite some time, these local customers have been asking for in-store pickup of the orders they place on CoffeeKing.com.
Our previous location in Marshfield was ill suited for customer foot traffic. We barely had enough parking for the employees! in comparison, our Weymouth parking lot is expansive and the lobby has plenty of room for customers to pick-up orders and to chat with the customer service reps.
More Green Mountain Discontinuations
Posted by Mike on 03/18/11 at 05:18 PM
Due to constraints in the availability of Fair Trade/Organic green coffee beans, Green Mountain Coffee Roasters has been forced to temporarily discontinue products which are affected by this bean shortage. K-Cups affected are Green Mountain’s Colombian Fair Trade Select K-Cups and Espresso Blend Extra Bold Fair Trade Organic K-Cups.
Green Mountain Discontinues Kona K-Cups
Posted by Mike on 03/02/11 at 12:33 PM
Due to an industry wide shortage of Kona coffee beans, Green Mountain has ceased production of all Kona blend k-cups. This affects only four k-cups sold by CoffeeKing.com; Green Mountain’s own 10% Kona Blend Extra Bold K-Cups, Timothy’s Kona Blend K-Cups, Tully’s Kona Blend K-Cups and Coffee People’s Kona Blend K-Cups. All other K-Cups are unaffected by the shortage of Kona coffee beans.
Welcome to Our New Store!
Posted by Mike on 02/18/11 at 01:58 PM
After a few days delay, our new store is up. If you are used to the old CoffeeKing thinks have changed, but we trust you will find the new store to be even better. The new CoffeeKing.com offers many new features and options designed to improve the CoffeeKing.com experience. Follow the “See More” link below for more details.
K-Cup Brand Consolidation
Posted by Mike on 10/08/10 at 06:27 PM
Green Mountain, having acquired the majority of K-Cup roasters, is beginning to evaluate the product lines of each brand and eliminating some duplication. They are even trimming their own line back. See the attached list of K-Cup carried by CoffeeKing.com which have been ear-marked by Green Mountain for elimination.
K-Cup Prices on the Rise
Posted by Mike on 10/01/10 at 04:26 PM
Unfortunately, CoffeeKing.com, as well as every other retail/wholesale outlet and internet distributor have been notified by Green Mountain Coffee of an increase in K-Cup pricing effective October 11, 2010. Beginning soon after that date CoffeeKing.com will be implementing a price increase on all Green Mountain K-Cup as a result of Green Mountain’s actions. This increase affects all K-Cup brands.
Free Travel Mug Promo Ending
Posted by Mike on 06/28/10 at 04:04 PM
The end of July is also the end of our Summer Promotion. If you haven’t placed a qualifying order and received your Green Mountain Travel Mug, you still have a few days to get your order in.
Summer Promotion: Free Travel Mug!
Posted by Mike on 06/28/10 at 01:59 PM
July kicks off our summer promotion! As of July first, if you place an order totaling $100 or more and enter the promo code GMTRAVEL during checkout, we will ship you a FREE Green Mountain travel mug. This cup works great for both hot and cold beverages. This offer is valid through September or while supplies last. Hurry and get yours today!
Summer Seasonal K-Cups
Posted by Mike on 06/25/10 at 04:50 PM
2 summer favorites return for another season!
“Summers in Vermont are short, but glorious. That’s why Green Mountain does everything they can to celebrate the season’s sweet intensity.”
- Summer Safari
Sweet-toned and light-bodied, refreshing and remarkably balanced. - The Perfect Peach
Deliciously refreshing. Bursting with the flavors of a ripe, juicy peach.
