Showing posts with label folgers coffee. Show all posts
Showing posts with label folgers coffee. Show all posts

Sunday, October 5, 2008

folgers coffee the history and background of the folgers coffee company

In 1963, Proctor and Gamble acquired the company. Folger, it took the United States (the largest coffee market in the world) by storm. Founded in the 19th century in San Francisco, California by J.A. Part of Proctor and Gamble, Folgers Coffee is one of the biggest brands of coffee in America today. In Canada, Folgers coffee is limited to Classic Roast and Mountain Roast. There are eight types (called families) of Folgers Coffee in America today: Cafe Coffees, Coffee Pods, Instant Coffees, Folgers Gourmet Selections, Flavored Coffee (Hazelnut, French Vanilla, Chocolate Silk and Cinnamon), Simply Smooth, Coffeehouse Series and Classic Roast. The well known slogan "the best part of waking up is Folgers in your cup!" resonated well with audiences and boosted sales. Quite possibly the most catchy thing about the Folgers Coffee brand is the commercials it ran. Other popular television ad campaigns featured people sneaking in to four-star restaurants and replacing the expensive coffee that customers are used to drinking with Folgers Crystals. Not surprisingly, nobody could ever tell that the expensive coffee had been replaced with the cheaper instant version. In the 1980s and 1990s, Folgers started experimenting with less traditional advertising, sponsoring NASCAR racing. By sponsoring popular drivers, it was almost as though NASCAR itself was endorsing the brand, and the ad campaign was fairly successful. In 2006, yet another untraditional ad campaign was launched through viral marketing. Created by the ad agency Saatchi and Saatchi, the ads known as ìhappy morningsî were seen all over YouTube and various weblogs. In the ads, cheery and happy singers and dancers show up at sunrise to wake people up to greet the day. Dateline NBC held a taste test of most popular brands of coffee, and in their experiment Folgers Classic roast scored last place.

In 1963, Proctor and Gamble acquired the company. Folger, it took the United States (the largest coffee market in the world) by storm. Founded in the 19th century in San Francisco, California by J.A. Part of Proctor and Gamble, Folgers Coffee is one of the biggest brands of coffee in America today.In Canada, Folgers coffee is limited to Classic Roast and Mountain Roast. There are eight types (called families) of Folgers Coffee in America today: Cafe Coffees, Coffee Pods, Instant Coffees, Folgers Gourmet Selections, Flavored Coffee (Hazelnut, French Vanilla, Chocolate Silk and Cinnamon), Simply Smooth, Coffeehouse Series and Classic Roast.The well known slogan "the best part of waking up is Folgers in your cup!" resonated well with audiences and boosted sales. Quite possibly the most catchy thing about the Folgers Coffee brand is the commercials it ran.Dateline NBC held a taste test of most popular brands of coffee, and in their experiment Folgers Classic roast scored last place.

Wednesday, September 3, 2008

coffee pods 101 a guide to coffee pods

Before they came about, to get a single cup of coffee at home, one would have to either make instant coffee or measure out just enough grounds for an automatic drip coffee pot. Coffee pods are really a very cool invention. Coffee pods, however, eliminated this problem. Since most coffee enthusiasts don't enjoy instant coffee, people were forced to either make too much of the beverage or try to put just enough coffee grounds into the filter. Also, unlike tea bags, they're not meant to be steeped in a hot cup of water. Circular in shape, they're very similar to a tea bag, but do not have a string attached to them. Coffee pods are pre packaged ground coffee beans enclosed in their own filter. Instead, these pods are made for special coffee makers that are designed to make one cup of coffee at a time. This way, when you go to refill your cup, you don't have to resort to the last stale bit of coffee that has been sitting in a pot for hours on end. A fresh cup of coffee each time you go to get your daily dose of caffeine is a fantastic idea. Sanseo is the company that came up with the idea, and has a patented coffee maker which uses the pods. Folgers Coffee has come out with their own coffee pods, which Sanseo sued under patent laws. A judge decided to hear the case, and found that Folgers had a right to produce and market coffee pods under the coffee pod name. Sanseo had the rights to the coffee maker, but the patent did not extend to cover the pods themselves. Used just like a pre filled normal sized coffee filter, more and more people are starting to discover them. Since then, other companies have come out with their own coffee pods.

Before they came about, to get a single cup of coffee at home, one would have to either make instant coffee or measure out just enough grounds for an automatic drip coffee pot. Coffee pods are really a very cool invention.Coffee pods, however, eliminated this problem. Since most coffee enthusiasts don't enjoy instant coffee, people were forced to either make too much of the beverage or try to put just enough coffee grounds into the filter.Also, unlike tea bags, they're not meant to be steeped in a hot cup of water. Circular in shape, they're very similar to a tea bag, but do not have a string attached to them. Coffee pods are pre packaged ground coffee beans enclosed in their own filter.Used just like a pre filled normal sized coffee filter, more and more people are starting to discover them. Since then, other companies have come out with their own coffee pods.

Friday, August 29, 2008

a look at the four varieties of folgers coffee flavors

From the many companies in the coffee business, not many can boast with the history and the tradition Folgers coffee has not just in North America, but worldwide. With its origins going back to the 19th century, Folgers coffee saw the making of one of the biggest concerns in American history. Presently there are eight types of coffee available under the Folgers brand, almost all of them enjoying a decaf version too; here we could mention Coffeehouse Series, Classic Roast, Instant Coffees, Flavored Coffee and so on. All varieties have their fans, so that it is impossible to say which of them is the most popular, not to mention that there are also all sorts of additional drinks made of Folgers coffee as well.

Receiving incredible boosts from advertising campaigns both online and on TV, Folgers coffee ad creators make slogans that actually stick to your mind. The best one that comes to the coffee drinker's mind is that with the happy mornings Folgers coffee triggers; they are cheerful and lively, so that you can almost feel the energy a strong coffee can stimulate in your body. However, Folgers coffee does not rely uniquely on promotion campaigns to remain on top, as quality standards are closely monitored to make sure that the best kind of coffee gets to the user.

The official Folgers site helps visitors make up their mind which Folgers coffee best suits them; a special tool such as the roast meter is used to find out the coffee intensity that best suits you. For instance, anyone who'd like a strongly flavored, well-roasted drink should choose Gourmet Supreme Folgers coffee. On the other hand, if your taste goes more towards a mellow roast, then the Breakfast Blend should work for you. Furthermore, on the Folgers site you can find all sorts of recipes to prepare special coffee drinks as well as tips for great coffee making.

As for the Folgers coffee flavors, there are four varieties to choose from: vanilla, hazelnut, chocolate and cinnamon. They all offer a different experience of what it means to combine the taste of well-roasted coffee beans and sweet flavors; other drinks can be prepared by using such Folgers coffee varieties in association with milk, cream or a little rum too. The good part is that you can be just as creative as you like, serving innovative coffee drinks at day or in the evening. Enjoy every sip!







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