The Different Varieties of Special Holiday Blend Coffee

If you are a regular drinker of gourmet coffee, chances are you have heard or tasted of holiday blend coffees. Some people think that a holiday blend coffee is a just one standard coffee blend served by all coffee shops and cafes.

The thing is, there are many types of holiday blends; each coffee company or shop concocts its own version of blends that they will only serve during the holidays, the Christmas season, to be exact.

To give you an idea of the different types of holiday blends available, take a look at some of the concoctions made by coffee companies.

Starbucks Holiday Blend by Starbucks Coffee
The coffee giant offers holiday blends each year, and this is one of them. It is a distinctive combination of smooth and mellow beans from Indonesia and lively coffees from Central America. Aged Indonesia beans are used as a special ingredient, which cont ribute complex spice notes for a more distinct flavor.

Holiday Blend K-Cup by Green Mountain Coffee
Green Mountain Coffee’s holiday blend is made of a combination of three coffees from the highlands of South and Central America. These coffees are Fair Trade certified and offers a sweet and spicy aroma and has a bittersweet, chocolate-y taste. It leaves a sweet and lingering taste in the mouth.

Peet’s Coffee Holiday Blend by Peet’s Coffee
This holiday blend version from Peet’s Coffee is a delicious treat produced by coffee beans that came from the Tres Rios region of Costa Rica. This variant is for those who like rich and dark brews; it has a bold flavor and a strong, inviting aroma. The beans offer a consistent buttery flavor that contributes to the heady aroma.

Holiday Blend 2008 by Counter Culture Coffee
This holiday blend coffee from Counter Culture Coffee is made from coffees grown in Dolok Sanggul in Sumatra. It has a rich full-bodied flavor made with traces of milk chocolate, ginger and cinnamon.