by: Julie Carter
Coffee club membership is a joy for coffee lovers The
coffee club concept is relatively new but is taking the
world by storm. Reward yourself or your friends and relatives
with coffee clubs by joining up and saving loads. Each
month, you will get a shipment of coffee delivered direct
to your door. This is a great way to taste new coffees,
sample different varieties, find a brew that you really
like and ultimately avoid a trip to the store to buy your
favorite coffee. Automatic shipment is very convenient,
especially if you like your coffee first thing in the
morning because this means you will never run out when
you need it the most.
Clubs are now springing up all over America and different
clubs have different offerings so it is easy to find one
that suits you. Most clubs offer a coffee of the month
and/or your choice of flavors. With flavors you can choose
what coffee you want delivered each month, or allow the
company to surprise you. Depending on the club, it could
be your favorite flavor, or a different flavor every month.
Amounts vary from company to company also. Usually it
is one pound per month, but you can order more if you
desire.
Some clubs even offer newsletter subscriptions with informative
articles about the month's featured coffee as well as
coffee recipes and helpful hints about coffee making and
removing coffee stains. When you join one of these clubs,
you are also usually entitled to a members-only discount.
If the company has a sale or special offering, generally
the club members will be the first to hear about it through
the newsletter. In addition to coffee, gourmet coffee
clubs sometimes include extras like coffee mugs or books
with coffee recipes in them.
With clubs, the membership terms are usually fairy flexible.
You can usually choose the length of your club membership,
from three to twelve months, whether you want whole beans
or ground, the type of grind you would like and finally,
you can choose flavored or regular, caffeinated or decaf
coffee. The choices are endless and are designed to cater
specifically for each personís tastes. This is more work
for the club but at the end of the day is done to induce
you to buy more coffee.
An idea for a coffee gift is a coffee club membership.
This is where you purchase a subscription for a coffee
of the month club, and your recipient gets coffee delivered
to them each month. Gourmet coffee clubs make a great
gift idea for holidays, birthdays, or as thank you gifts.
you are looking for a unique business gift, think about
giving a coffee club subscription. Most people appreciate
a good cup of coffee; it is enjoyed around the world.
This is one gift that transcends borders. Your recipient
will like the convenience of having the coffee delivered
on schedule, without having to reorder all the time. If
you give a club subscription as a gift, you will be able
to send a gift card or letter to your recipient, notifying
them of your gift membership.
