What if I told you that every dollar you spent on coffee over the next month could go DIRECTLY to the International Justice Mission (who I highlighted on the blog yesterday)?
Well my friends (and enemies), as absurd as this is, you can make this happen.
Storyville Coffee is literally giving away every dollar they make in May (including shipping costs!) to the International Justice Mission to aid in the work of rescuing girls/children from human trafficking and prostitution rings.
In case you don’t get it, let me spell it out for you:
1. You order a bunch of coffee from Storyville in the next 3 days.
2. They take all the money you spend and give it to IJM.
3. Storyville gets great publicity, you drink great coffee (according to my friend Brad, it is great coffee) & IJM gets much needed funds.
4. You come back to my blog and tell me about it.
This is a WIN-WIN-WIN. And honestly, it almost makes it sinful to get coffee from anywhere else over the next 3 days. I kid, I kid.
This offer runs out late Sunday night, so go order some now. Even if you don’t like coffee…order some anyway and give it away as a gift. The only downside that I can see is that they send you beans, not ground coffee, so hopefully you have a coffee grinder.
PS…I don’t have a coffee grinder, can you anyone recommend an inexpensive, reliable one?
(h/t: IJM, BradRuggles.com, Storyville Coffee)
Posted by Bryan AllainTags: Storyville Coffee
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I’ve had that one for a couple of years (Casella actually recommended it) and it’s worked really well. Some of the reviews say it breaks quickly but I’ve had no trouble at all with it and you get a great grind. you can usually find it at Sam’s Club for $25-$30. Can’t beat it for the price.
When I don’t have a grinder, I prefer the chew and spit method…plus if you swish some 190 deg water in your mouth you don’t even need a coffee maker. (disclaimer: chewing coffee beans can chip your teeth and drink near boiling water at your own risk. If you substitute vinegar for water you may need a trash can.)
I’ve used the Braun KSM2 grinder for years (no I don’t have the model memorized…I had to look it up). You get a little variation in grind size and you have to time it manually, but I think the style is the cheapest out there. Even though most of the “bean hopper” types have timers and grind size settings, I have found that they make just as much or more of a mess than the simple grinder.
Done and done. I didn’t know you had to grind it though. I’m always insecure about my grinding time. As I drink the coffee I always think “this seems a little off. I knew I’d blow it.” then my coffee experience is ruined. Thanks for nothing, Storyville!
Seriously though, Storyville…way to make it happen.
Yeah, i just now placed my order. Did the cheapest gift pack and got 2 free mugs.
This will be my first grinding experience, so i’m excited to see how badly i botch it.