Nov 19 2011
How to Throw a Fun & Delicious Coffee Tasting Party!
Coffee Tasting Parties Are Delicious!
One morning as I was sipping my morning latte I was thinking of a fun”themed party” idea. I’ve thrown many wine tasting parties in the past and also tea parties, but why not a coffee tasting party? Often times my friends and I will meet at the local coffee house to chat and relax, so why not bring that into my own home! Here are my thoughts on what my coffee tasting party so successful.
1. I sent out pretty little invitations shaped like coffee cups. I went to the local Target and found cute and quite inexpensive invitations that simply stated “You’re invited!”. I mailed the invitations three weeks before the date of the party. I asked that guests would RSVP any regrets, otherwise I assumed they would show.
2. I set the party for early afternoon in mid-Autumn. Who wants to drink a lot of caffeine late at night or when it is hot as hell out? Well, probably a lot of people, but not me. I think a cool Autumn day is more conducive to drinking hot, steamy coffee.
3. I brought out my collection of eclectic cups, plates and accessories for the party. I find that many people, like myself, have a hodge podge of cups, mugs and even plates. It is perfect for throwing a coffee tasting party as everyone can pick and choose their dinnerware!
4. I had my trusty Keurig by my side! I love the simplicity of the Keurig and how quick and easy you can brew many different kinds of coffee. Another wonderful thing about Keurig is the fact you can brew a plethora of beverages. Some of the guests brought their children, so I had no problem brewing up hot chocolate, apple cider and Chai tea for those who did not wish to drink coffee.
5. I had a variety of creamers, sugars and additions on hand to sweeten up those cups of Joe. I had little pitchers with skim milk, heavy cream and half and half. I also offered brown sugar, raw sugar and vanilla scented sugar (purchased online). I also had a couple different syrups in vanilla and hazelnut flavors.
6. I made sure to serve lots of snacks with the coffee tasting such as: coffee cake (duh!), donuts, biscotti, muffins and even some candied bacon apple tarts.
7. Last on the list is – have fun! We talked, nibbled on sweets and listened to music. It was a lovely and relaxing afternoon.
8. As a “thank you for coming” gift I gave everyone miniature bags of coffee. My local grocery store sells them for a $1 and it brews one pot. I put a little bow on each one and handed them to the guests as they departed.
After the party I received many thank you notes and emails about what a great time everyone had – and for me, that was the best part about the coffee tasting party!
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