The most important meal of the day (for me) is the first cup of coffee in the morning. For the last year, I’ve been brewing the Kirkland coffee shown in the photo. I noticed my local Costco started easing the product into a smaller and smaller space on the shelf. Then poof!, it was gone from the store and online.

I figured that might happen, so I had snagged a few bags while it was available. Now I am down to my last 2 pound bag. What to do? I’m a big fan of single source whole bean coffee, but am not trying to break the bank. For years I purchased the Volcanica brand, but their one pound bags crested the $20 mark during the pandemic. Good coffee, but not that good.

My first attempt at a replacement will be Copper Moon Costa Rican Blend. I found it on the Costco website. Two 2 pound bags for $26.99, shipped for free. $6.75 per pound is pretty cheap. The regular price is $34.99, or $8.75 a pound. Hopefully it tastes OK. I’ll test it soon. I think finding a good single source bean for about $10 to $12 per pound is more realistic.