Wednesday, October 12, 2016

Kicking Horse Coffee Company Review and Giveaway

 About Kicking Horse 



"What are you two schmucks going to do with your lives? Sell coffee from your garage?" once said Elana Rosenfeld's mother.

And so in 1996 Leo Johnson and Elana Rosenfeld did precisely that! In the Rocky Mountain town of Invermere, B.C., Canada, they began roasting coffee in their skivvies when it was hot out, balancing babies and experimenting with different products.

In 2003 Kicking Horse Coffee made the conscious decision to discontinue all conventional coffee and focuses efforts only purchasing and roasting 100% Certified Organic coffee beans.

By 2007, despite increasing pressure to source more green beans, Kicking Horse Coffee commits to discontinue the purchase of all non-Fair Trade coffee and develops our current 100% Certified Organic, Certified Fair Trade only, 21 blend product offering.

My Thoughts 

Kicking Horse Coffee sent me their Kick Ass variety of whole bean coffee. In fact, most of their coffee comes whole bean, which I love. Nothing better than freshly ground coffee to start off my mornings! If given the choice, I most likely would have chosen the Smart Ass to try, but the Kick Ass is definitely my next choice (they are both dark roasts.) It is sweet, smoky, and audacious. It is made from a great mix of Indonesian and Central American beans that is guaranteed to kick some sense into you. I love the can and the little donkey on the front. I cannot wait to reuse this for something else. The coffee itself was bold and delicious! I loved it by itself, never adding any milk or sweeteners. The Kick Ass coffee is definitely one of my new favorite coffees, and I cannot wait to try the other flavors Kicking Horse Coffee has to offer.I love that their coffees are organic AND fair trade. Those are two really important factors when it comes to choosing the perfect coffee beans.


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Disclosure: I received the above item in return for an honest, sincere review. I was not expected to leave a positive review, and would never post something I didn't feel fully confident in. No monetary compensation was provided. The above opinion is the sole opinion of me and my family, and may differ from your own. I am disclosing in accordance with FTC 16 CFR Part 255.  
 
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27 comments:

  1. CaitlynFebruary 4, 2014 at 11:33 AM

    I enjoy the caffeine. It's a good start to my day.

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  2. UnknownFebruary 4, 2014 at 4:24 PM

    Along with the taste and that it's so easily available, I love that it is loaded with antioxidants and beneficial nutrients that can improve your health.

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  3. UnknownFebruary 4, 2014 at 4:27 PM

    In addition to the taste and that coffee is so easily available, I love that it is loaded with antioxidants and beneficial nutrients that can improve your health.

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  4. renataFebruary 5, 2014 at 5:03 AM

    I love the comfort coziness of coffee in the morning as it is nice and hot and is fabulous for getting me going in the early morning!

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  5. RayFebruary 5, 2014 at 6:54 AM

    The caffeine in coffee is my favorite trait to get me moving. Thanks!

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  6. Wanda McHenryFebruary 5, 2014 at 1:31 PM

    I enjoy coffee every morning because it just tastes so darn good and makes the day start off on a bright note!

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  7. GFebruary 6, 2014 at 3:55 AM

    I love coffee and a wake-up morning drink or a wonderful cappuccino to enjoy after dinner.
    Georgiana

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  8. clc408February 8, 2014 at 4:37 AM

    I enjoy a few cups of coffee in the morning to energize me for the day.

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  9. Ann FantomFebruary 8, 2014 at 4:47 AM

    My favorite thing about coffee is the smell of freshly brewed coffee in the morning.

    abfantom at yahoo dot com

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  10. AnonymousFebruary 8, 2014 at 5:26 AM

    Nothing wakes me up like coffee -- I think I am seriously addicted!

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  11. UnknownFebruary 8, 2014 at 10:48 PM

    i like the pick me up it gives me in the morning

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  12. HelgaFebruary 10, 2014 at 8:10 AM

    I like the smell of it in the morning.

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  13. HelgaFebruary 10, 2014 at 8:10 AM

    commented here http://livingthepaisleylife.blogspot.com/2013/11/going-green-easy-way.html

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  14. StacyFebruary 10, 2014 at 1:25 PM

    It wakes me up.

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  15. Rachel GFebruary 10, 2014 at 7:10 PM

    I enjoy the first cup of coffee in the morning because it gets me jump started for the day!

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  16. Four Paw SavingsFebruary 10, 2014 at 10:42 PM

    I enjoy the aroma. I personally don't drink coffee, but my husband loves it

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  17. Tracy RFebruary 11, 2014 at 6:08 PM

    I enjoy coffee because it's something that both wakes me up and relaxes me at the same time. Good coffee is a must-have in my life every day!

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  18. AllisonFebruary 12, 2014 at 3:52 PM

    I like the taste and the caffeine.

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  19. treeFebruary 14, 2014 at 5:05 AM

    i love everything about coffee. i love the smell, the taste and holding the warm cup in my hand. Drinking coffee is the morning is almost a ritual experience, it's so much more than just a warm beverage. i truly love my coffee. :)

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  20. UnknownFebruary 14, 2014 at 7:08 AM

    The first thing I love about coffee is the wonderful smell, followed closely by the comforting ritual of holding my favorite cup in my hands, in anticipation of that first flavorful sip!

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  21. Lisa V.February 14, 2014 at 9:32 AM

    What I like about coffee is the smell of it first thing in the morning, and the taste of it.

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  22. noneFebruary 15, 2014 at 7:16 PM

    The smell of coffee is amazing! I do not drink it everyday, I usually only drink it once a week when my body is moving slowly. But the smell is something that I can wake up to everyday!

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  23. UnknownFebruary 15, 2014 at 7:25 PM

    I love the smell of coffee more than anything else. I love walking into a coffee shop, I love the smell when you grind the beans, I love the smell when you open the bag, and I love love love when the house smells of freshly brewed coffee. yummy!

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  24. AnonymousFebruary 16, 2014 at 9:51 PM

    What I enjoy most about coffee is that first warm cup that makes you feel like the day is going to be ok.. even though you are up way too early!

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  25. terri142February 17, 2014 at 11:52 AM

    I love how coffee smells and tastes. I love how the first cup of coffee in the morning warms me up and wakes me up.

    tderosa142 at gmail dot com

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  26. Crystal K.February 17, 2014 at 1:58 PM

    I like the taste.

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  27. Amy BakerFebruary 17, 2014 at 7:47 PM

    I love combining the rich flavor of coffee with other flavors I love - vanilla, chocolate, cinammon, so many possibilities! I look forward to continued experimentation!

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