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Savor the flavor of Texas' freshest and finest coffee and teas with a $100 gift certificate to Independence Coffee.  

Their roastery is very small by most standards. However, they see this as a true advantage.  Their size and hands-on approach to coffee and tea allows Independence to measure up to both beginning and seasoned coffee enthusiasts' increasingly demanding standards. While there are many steps that take place in the process of getting Independence Coffee into your cup, here are some that they view as crucial to our continued success.

Roast Consistency:   Independence has only two roasters on staff   One is their original roaster.  The other has been trained by our original roaster in all facets of the roasting and blending process which makes their coffees 'THEIR COFFEES'.  This allows them to blend and roast each batch of coffee the same way, every time.  When a customer finds a favorite roast, it will embody the same roast characteristics each time.

Profile Roasting:   While others may roast in very large batches with not a lot of variance in timing requirements, the 'Independence Roast' uses time and temperature to help 'guide' each roast through several stages.  They feel that the increased time commitment is well worth producing a coffee that is 'deep' roasted and one that produces a cup that truly enhances one's coffee experience.

Freshness:   Their coffees are packaged within minutes of leaving their roaster. Many times their coffees are still 'warm' when they hand-package them. Their commitment to freshness and tight distribution standards has even allowed them to deliver their coffees to bed and breakfasts, gourmet markets and grocery markets the same day they are roasted. "In fact, if you can find a fresher coffee, pick a bag up for them as well!"

Calm...for centuries teas and herbs have been synonymous with calm.  They have represented a state of Independence from the days's hectic pace.  Their coffee company's commitment to the highest quality standards continues with 'Tea is for Texas', our line of hand-blended and hand-packaged loose-leaf teas and herbals.  The art of blending the world's most sought after teas, herbals, fruits and spices has been re-born in the 'Birthplace of Texas'.

Their hope is that with every sip, you'll enjoy a well deserved moment of 'calm' while savoring your Independence!

Expires 12/31/10

Not transferable for cash.

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