On the eleventh day of Christmas my foodie gave to me...

11 Cups of Coffee

But not just any coffee, give them the best coffee on the planet (at least what you think is the best coffee). You might want to know if they like their coffee locked and loaded (with caffeine) or if they are discreet decaf-ers (like myself). Obviously the "best" coffee on the planet is highly subjective, so I'm not even going to try to suggest what that might be. But if you are looking for a great-tasting coffee company that sells coffee befitting fine restaurants and cafes around the world and also happens to package their fabulous coffee in sleek festive looking tins...give Illy a look.

Illy is not just for espresso machines anymore, they now sell coffee ground perfectly for a drip coffee system! They sell a 2-pack for $26 that comes with two tins (8.8 ounces each) of medium grind for drip coffee in medium or dark roast-and an Illy-engraved measuring spoon is thrown in just for fun.

The Illy company was founded in Italy in 1933 and now its coffee is brewed in more than 41,000 of the best restaurants and coffee bars and is sold in over 100 countries around the world---totaling over 6 million cups of Illy espresso coffee a day! Basically it's been my personal coffee drinking experience that Illy offers coffee enthusiasts an authentic Italian experience in every cup. I will travel to Italy one of these years, but in the meantime, at least I've got my Illy coffee.

--Elaine

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