Gone are the days when brewing your own coffee at home meant having to go to the supermarket to pick up a bag of characterless, big-brand ground coffee that was packed a year or two ago. Over the past few years, millions of people have discovered the delights of drinking gourmet coffee. Many coffee lovers are now shopping online for both whole beans and ground coffee in a wide range of origins and flavors.

An increasing number of online coffee merchants are now capitalizing on this trend and starting their own coffee clubs. If you decide to give someone a coffee club membership, you will usually have the option of purchasing a three, six or 12-month term. The lucky recipient will then get a regular supply of delicious, just-roasted coffee in the form of either beans or the correct grind type for their preferred brewing method.

Flexibility Of Choice: Thousands of Coffees to Choose From

Some coffee clubs send out their coffee of the month or a surprise selection every time, while many others let their members select the origins and/or flavors they want. Members are always allowed to choose between regular or decaffeinated, and to specify whether they would like to receive flavored as well as plain coffee.

Belonging to a coffee club is a wonderful way to try new types of coffee, as well as to learn more about the product. Many club websites feature tasting notes and advice on picking coffees to suit your taste. Members often receive discounts on other orders as well, and can buy items such as coffee makers, filters, mugs, flasks and other accessories.

This is what makes a coffee club membership such a flexible gift that is sure to please anyone who loves the taste and aroma of fresh coffee. In the current economic slowdown, many people are being forced to give up their usual cups of coffee from their favorite chains. Why not give them the chance to continue enjoying fabulous gourmet coffee every day.

Find which coffee of the month clubs are the best at Best Coffee Clubs.