Years ago, when I realized I couldn't afford to live on Caribou every day and still support a family, I started getting MJB in the supermarket which is probably 1/3 the cost of the gourmet stuff. I usually get the "European Roast"...which I'm pretty sure is a 'French Roast'. Maybe they're worried about the whole anti-French thing from a few years back. :) Now...it's probably not technically a 'French Roast'...but the best coffee I ever had was a chicory coffee at "Cafe Du Monde" in the New Orleans French Quarter around '95. http://www.cafedumonde.com/coffee.html

What time is the coffee party at your house? :-) I didn't get ANY coffee stuff this year. However, I also did not give any this year. Last year, I made a few gifts of Mystic Monk coffees. I would have done that again this year if I'd been fully employed all year. Next year!

Another thing about Caribou is that the stores are locally owned and the company is based here in Minnesota!