Morning Glory!

Folgers Special Roast

OK, so I'll admit I was slightly duped into discovering this wonderful combination; however, with the given results, I'll gladly succumb to their marketing ploys again.

One day, I was in the supermarket, looking to restock my supply of coffee. Now, a million to one, I prefer flavored coffee, but I generally refuse to pay upwards of $6 for a can/bag of coffee. And seemingly, none of the flavored options were on sale that day. So, I figured I'd just buy regular and get some flavored creamer - a more than satisfying substitute.

As I perused the coffee on the shelves, I remembered a friend told me of someone she knew who taste tested various products to provide consumer reviews. And apparently, this person had remarked that of all the coffees she has tasted, Folgers had the best well-rounded flavor. That day, it also happened to be on sale, so taking such knowledge into account narrowed down my search a bit.

I enjoy a solid medium roast. Far from weak, but equally as far from being intensely and bitterly strong. I was considering their traditional Medium Roast when I spotted their Special Roast. This is where I was duped. It said "Special." My rationale: I work hard!  My morning cup o' joe is a highlight of my day! So in order to make my morning coffee as close to perfection as possible, I need, no, I deserve something "special." So, I bought it. :) You couldn't beat the price anyway.

It wasn't until about a week later that I bought the International Delight creamer. But man, oh man, was I ever glad I did. I love an Almond Joy as is, yet I was skeptical as to how it would taste as a creamer. The answer: indulgently delightful.

My #1 favorite flavor of coffee is coconut. It is hard to come by in a grocery store, and as much as I love Dunkin', their coconut syrup does not do the job. The only place I have consistently found it is at The Christmas Tree Shop in small 4 oz. packets for $0.99. It is either that or do as my loving parents did for me one Christmas and order it via the internet.


The Almond Joy creamer has a stand out but not overly pervasive coconut-y flavor. It also has a subtle chocolatey almond taste too. One of the features I love about it is that when you pour the creamer in, it immediately interacts with the heat/steam from the coffee and your nose is greeted by the smell of coconut. *sigh* You are able to enjoy a moment of bliss before settling into your daily grind.

Needless to say, I am quite happy with my purchase on both fronts - coffee and creamer. By itself, the Folgers Special Roast is quite good, and I bet (although I have not tried it yet) the Almond Joy creamer would do wonders for a cup of hot cocoa. But it is a limited edition, so get it now while you can. I plan to buy a few more pints ASAP.

For more information about Folgers and all of their various roasts, you can visit their website.

At International Delight's website, you can find a list of all of their flavors, recipe ideas, and the local retailers who carry their products by flavor! How nifty is that!?