Coffee Review x2 with Java Factory Roasters

Good Morning!  So let's get this ball rolling!  A blog entry all about COFFEE!

I wouldn't say I *need* coffee in the morning, but it surely doesn't hurt either.  I've liked coffee for as long as I can remember.  We're talking probably the age of 8 or 9. I was always told drinking it would stunt my growth, but how many Asians do you know that are tall? C'mon now.

Anyway, coffee and I have so many fond memories together. I used to make myself a full pot of it just for me during college to help cram for finals.  I love visiting coffee shops.  Even though I am Gold Status at Starbucks, I still love to support small businesses, too.  It's also no surprise that when I was given a Keurig for my birthday, I was pretty excited and couldn't wait to use it.

If you're going to throw stones and tell me k-cups are wasteful, then you're missing the point about this entry.  I have a short attention span.  I've never denied it.  That includes my attention span for boring coffee.  Give me flavors!  Yes, I know you can buy syrups, too, but I'm all about VARIETY.  K-cups allow me to expand my horizons!

Social media is a crazy thing sometimes.  I posted a variety of k-cups I purchased with companies as familiar as Green Mountain to those less known such as Java Factory Roasters.  One day, I received a message on Instagram from a person working for Java Factory asking me if I would be interested in becoming an ambassador for them.  I only ever knew of ambassadors in the running world (i.e. for races and attire - think socks, headbands, etc) but I was excited to have an  opportunity to become one for COFFEE!  I quickly replied that I was on board and waited (im)patiently for my first shipment even though I had no idea what to expect.

Shipping was super fast for me.  I received two 12-count boxes of two different seasonal flavors: Java Nagila and Jingle Java.  Both are light roasts.  Java Nagila's flavor description is chocolate and mint, while Jingle Java's flavor description is hazelnut and nutmeg. They also sent me a pair of funny glasses to wear, so I happily participated.

So let's get to the review, shall we? How do they taste?

Java Nagila: as soon as I brewed it, I could instantly pick up the scent of the flavor description. I could smell more chocolate, than mint, which is ultimately what I tasted.  The mint is subtle.  As far as how I prepared it, I had my Keurig set to make a 10 oz cup, and I added two Mini Moo creamers, but no extra sugar.  Rating: 7/10

Jingle Java:  while brewing, I could smell the hazelnut.  While drinking it, I didn't notice the nutmeg.  Nutmeg is generally a really strong flavor, but this tasted primarily like a standard hazelnut coffee.  I also made a 10 oz cup with two Mini Moos, and no extra sugar.  Rating: 6/10.

Between the two, I preferred the Java Nagila to the Jingle Java.  The Jingle Java was still good, but it didn't "wow" me.  I didn't feel like it stood apart from let's say, a Gloria Jean's hazelnut.  I look forward to receiving a new shipment soon!