LIKE WATER FOR COFFEE

It seems we've been getting an education on coffee-making recently. Nobody's too surprised to find out that fresh water is one of the cornerstones of making good coffee considering that coffee is about 98% water. Where things get interesting is the role oxygen plays in the process. Turns out it's the O₂ in the water that helps pull out the rich flavor during the brewing process! Now we're no mathematicians but if oxygen equals flavor, then it seems to us that makes oxygenated water the coffee lover's new best friend. We've been hearing for a while that discerning folks were using Cielo to make great coffee but we're beginning to understand a little more about why.

With this in mind we were so pleased to find a high-end coffee maker specifically designed to use 3 and 5 gallon containers, keeping the water fresh and cool until you're ready to brew, which coffee experts agree is a key to preserving the oxygen in the water. Really good coffee made with really good water by a really good coffee maker! It's too much to keep to ourselves. So, this holiday season we're very pleased to join with Pilot House Coffee to offer three coffee-making packages worthy of your good taste.

* Up to 48 3-gallon bottles of Cielo and up to 24 pounds of Pilot House
** Up to 120 5-gallon bottles of Cielo

The Caféjo TE-419 is a coffee-making wonder, brewing a 12 cup pot of drip coffee in 5 minutes at 205 deg F for the optimum flavor. Best of all (in our minds),there's no holding tank so you can use the freshest water, preserving the oxygen that is so critical for extracting flavor. The unit is also energy efficient, utilizing insulated carafes rather than glass servers which means that electricity isn't necessary to keep the coffee warm after brewing.

• No Plumbing Required
• Works with 3 or 5 gallon Cielo bottled water
• Strong and Full Pot Selections
• Safety Brewing Lights
• 120 V
• Unibody molded Housing
• Tension Mount Brew Rail System
• Ready Light
• 205º F Brewing Temperature
• 3 Year Warranty
• Brews up to 14 Cups (74 oz.) at a time

The Avantro 64 oz (1.9 L) insulated carafe features double wall stainless steel vacuum insulation to keep coffee hot without the need for a hot plate. The sturdy handle is designed for balanced, controlled handling and pouring, while the wide lip provides fast, drip-free pouring.

Pilot House Coffee is unique to Austin because they deliver their premium coffee fresh, guaranteed to reach your door within 48 hours of roasting.

Besides serving excellent coffee, Pilot House is committed to getting their beans from Fair Trade sources which, according to Robbie and everything else we've seen, radically improves the living conditions of the coffee growers. Robby's currently in the process of establishing direct links with growers to offer even more benefit to their communities. For more information on Pilot House Coffee, visit pilothousecoffee.com.