There are over 100 different brands, blends and roasts of coffee available in K-Cups now and the number is growing. There are favorites like Kenya AA and Sumatra from big name roasters like Green Mountain Coffee, Tully's, Timothy's, and Van Houtte. Green Mountain packages flavored coffees, Extra Robust Blends, and their Signature Brand which includes Colombian, a Breakfast Blend, a Nantucket Roast and several others. Limited Edition Blends such as Pumpkin Spice and Wicked Winter Blend are available only from early Fall through the holidays. Green Mountain sells several Fair Trade Coffees as well as Fair Trade Organic coffees and packages Newman's Own Organic Extra Bold Blend and Newman's Own Special Blend Bold.
Emeril has ventured into the world of coffee with his Big Easy Bold, new French Quarter Roast and Vanilla Bean. He also has Jazzed Up Decaf in a K-Cup. Besides Emeril, you can enjoy Diedrich's Coffees, several roasts from Caribou Coffee and the Coffee People. Bellaccino has come out with some scrumptious flavored coffees in K-Cups:
Blueberry Cobbler Cinnamon Stick French Vanilla Hazelnut Crème Swiss Chocolate Almond
Gloria Jean's Mocha Cinnamon, Pecan Pie, and Gingersnap flavored coffees are all equally delicious anytime but can easily become dessert favorites. In addition to coffee, Gloria Jean, like many other roasters, has supplied a variety of teas in K-Cups. The Passionfruit is a favorite and, when brewed, a cup of this tea has light, delicate, floral overtones. Pomegranate Berry Fusion is refreshing and flavorful, brimming with anti-oxidants. The Masala Chai Tea is a hearty black tea full of spices with a complex aroma of cardamon, cinnamon, ginger, and star anise. There are several other Gloria Jean teas available in K-Cups:
Chamomile Earl Grey Serenity Green Peppermint Mango White Organic
Celestial Seasonings, Bigelow, and Twinings also have a variety of their black and green teas, as well as herb teas, packaged in K-cups. Cocoa fans will find K-cups are now available with some brands of hot chocolate. Timothy's introduced its long time café favorite, White Hot Chocolate, in a K-Cup at a 2008 marketing convention in Las Vegas. Some other brands are:
Green Mountain Hot Chocolate Bellaccino Hot Cocoa Gloria Jean's Hot Cocoa
K-Cups Are widely available now and, in November 2008, could be found in over 17,000 locations, including retailers, department stores, supermarket chains, and independent grocers across the nation.
