Millstone Gourmet Coffee Introduces Two New Organic Coffees

CINCINNATI, Oct. 3, 2002 -- Good news for coffee lovers! Millstone Gourmet Coffee, born and raised in Seattle and one of America's favorite brands of premium gourmet coffee, invites consumers to "Taste What's Out There" with the introduction of two new 100 percent certified organic coffees, Organic Deep Peruvian Forestä and Organic Nicaraguan Mountain Twilight. Made with all natural farming techniques, organic coffee beans are grown and harvested chemical-free. Millstone Coffee also offers over 30 distinctive single origins, blends and organics to suit any palate or passion.

Available in bulk in retail stores, Organic Deep Peruvian Forest is a well-balanced, full-bodied dark roast from Peru, with lightly floral acidity and a clean finish. Organic Nicaraguan Mountain Twilight is a medium-dark roast from Nicaragua, with a delightful aroma and smooth, rich taste.

Millstone's varieties include regular, decaf and flavored coffees providing the perfect cup of coffee for discriminating palates. Since 1981, when Millstone Coffee first brought its gourmet beans to retail stores, it has become a specialty brand of choice among coffee lovers. Millstone consumers brew over *2 billion cups of the premium gourmet coffee at home each year; Millstone is the No. 1 bulk gourmet brand in U.S. grocery bins.

Millstone uses specialty and premium grade Arabica coffee beans grown at optimal altitudes of 3,000-5,500 feet, where cooler temperatures develop desirable taste characteristics. Throughout the 30 countries where coffee is grown, specialty and premium Arabica beans are considered to be among the highest quality in the world and ensure exceptional quality and taste. Following harvest, Millstone slow roasts the beans to maximize the coffee's true flavor and aroma. The end result is a handcrafted coffee for every palate, from delicate, smooth and lighter roasts, to full-bodied, hearty darker roasts.

Among the many Millstone varieties are: single origins, for which 100% of the beans are from a single origin, such as Colombian Supremo; blends, which are roasted or flavored to create a distinctive taste, such as Foglifter, Bed & Breakfast Blend, Vanilla Nut Cream and Swiss Chocolate Almond; and organics, including Organic Mayan Black Onyx and Organic Aztec Star & Sky.

To find a Millstone blend that complements your flavor personality, visit the brand's Web site at www.millstone.com and use the "What's Your Blend" icon. A number of Millstone varieties can also be ordered by mail by calling 1-800-SAY-JAVA.

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