Lately, it seems there are quite a few articles being written comparing the various attributes of two of our favorite beverages--wine and coffee. As Sonoma County's leading purveyor of sustainable coffee, we can appreciate the similarities. Both require a painstaking labor of love and in return offer us an intriguing world of flavors and aromas to explore. Both come to us from distinct regions around the world and take on a signature, or terroir, from the unique places they are grown. Both have developed into a kind of personal ritual, often as bookends to our day.

But the comparison fails us when it comes to one important difference: freshness. While wine can often improve with age, we can say from experience that this does not hold true for coffee. Coffee is best when it is fresh, and in this respect is perhaps more akin to bread than wine. Over time coffee, like bread, loses its essential flavor and becomes a shadow of its former self. In fact, in our opinion, more breakfasts are spoiled by stale coffee than by stale bread.

In recent months, Taylor Maid's continuing concern over our environmental footprint together with the recognition of the importance of sourcing more of our food locally, has led us to reconsider the practice of offering our coffees through our website. Fortunately, the United States is now populated with a number of coffee companies that serve their local communities with fresh, high-quality products. Our belief has always been that local communities are best served, and are actually strengthened, by supporting local businesses.

It is for these reasons that Taylor Maid Farms will no longer be offering our products by mail. If you have been purchasing our coffee and tea at your local grocery store, café, or our own Maid at Home stores, we encourage you to continue buying our fresh and locally roasted products. For those of you who live in other parts of the country and would like to continue to purchase our products, we recommend that you order through Dandelion Goods, www.dandeliongoods.com, our neighbors here in Sebastopol & exclusive mail order partners.

Please continue to access our website for information about specialty organic coffees and teas, tips on coffee preparation, organic agriculture as well as news about the coffee industry. Also, we will soon be adding a store locator feature to assist you in finding Taylor Maid Farms coffee in your neighborhood.

With best wishes,

The folks at Taylor Maid Farms


gift set

1/2 & 1/2 Set

Two of our classics, this set has something for everyone: Red Rooster's French Roast & Farm House Decaf.

Available at the
Maid at Home Store
and the Taylor Maid
Farms Outlet Store.

 

gift set

Dark Roast Set

Two of our best selling dark roasts together: Goat Rock Roast & Red Rooster's French Roast.

Available at the
Maid at Home Store
and the Taylor Maid
Farms Outlet Store.

 

gift set

Seasonal Set

For the adventurous: our premium single origins. The very best of the best, hand selected, these coffees each have their own special nuances and come & go with the seasons. For detailed descriptions of each, see our Single Origins page.

Available at the
Maid at Home Store
and the Taylor Maid
Farms Outlet Store.

 

gift set

Sonoma Set

A little sample of the good life in Sonoma County, our favorite Sonoma Roast premium blend coffee, Pacific Coast Breakfast tea & for the evenings, Mellow Herbal tea. One Box 100ct T-sacs included.

Available at the
Maid at Home Store
and the Taylor Maid
Farms Outlet Store.

 

gift set

Taylor Maid Tea Set

Includes Pacific Coast Breakfast, a tribute to our beautiful coastline, and Vital Green tea, a blend of Green Tea & refreshing herbs.

Available at the
Maid at Home Store
and the Taylor Maid
Farms Outlet Store.

 

roots tshirt
Roots T-Shirt
100% Organic Cotton T-shirt! Women's sizes available in light blue; men's sizes in navy blue. Pre-shrunk.

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Maid at Home Store
and the Taylor Maid
Farms Outlet Store.

 

rancilio

Rancilio Silvia

The Rancilio Silvia commercial quality home espresso machine is consistently considered a “Best Buy” in espresso equipment on:
Coffeegeek.com
Portafilter.net
Homebarista.com

120v

Available at the
Maid at Home Store
and the Taylor Maid
Farms Outlet Store.

 

moccamaster

Technivorm Moccamaster CD Thermo

An excellent 1.25 liter coffeemaker!
* brewing temperature between 92°-96°/ keeping temperature between 80°-85° meeting the requirements of the ECBC/SCAE/SCAA
* stainless steel thermo jug
* 9-hole sprayhead wetting grounds evenly
* copper boiling element with safety guard
* filterholder with hand operated dripstop
* brew time 5-6 minutes
* illuminated on/off switch
* brew stop if jug is not in place

Available at the
Maid at Home Store
and the Taylor Maid
Farms Outlet Store.

 

technivorm

Technivorm KB 741 10-Cup Brewer

The Technivorm is one of the only brewers to pass the SCAA's standards for brewing. This model gets water to the optimal temperature of 200 degrees. A powerful heating element gets up to temperature in seconds and the brewer has an optimal brew cycle of approximately 7 minutes, producing a 4-6 minute saturation time for coffee grounds.

Available at the
Maid at Home Store
and the Taylor Maid
Farms Outlet Store.

 

aerobie

Aerobie Aeropress
Coffee & Espresso Maker

Smoothest
Using the ideal water temperature and gentle air pressure brewing yields rich flavor with lower acidity and without bitterness.
Richest
Total immersion brewing results in uniform extraction of the ultimate in full coffee flavor. Other coffee makers drip hot water on bed of grounds, over extracting at the center and under extracting at the edge.
Purest
Micro filtered for grit free coffee – unlike other press-type coffee makers.
Fastest
One minute from start to enjoy. The actual press time takes only 20 seconds.

Available at the
Maid at Home Store
and the Taylor Maid
Farms Outlet Store.

 

T-sac tm

These open-ended, unbleached, tea infusing bags make brewing loose tea easy, anytime, anywhere!

1 cup size: Box/100

Available at the
Maid at Home Store
and the Taylor Maid
Farms Outlet Store.

 

Diner Mug

Heavy, off-white, old school 11 oz. diner mug with Taylor Maid Farms logo.

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Available at the
Maid at Home Store
and the Taylor Maid
Farms Outlet Store.

 

tin sign


Tin Sign

Old School Tin Sign. Taylor Maid Farms logo with "rays" in vibrant color. This sign features small nail holes in each corner for easy hanging. Dimensions: 14" x 22".

Available at the
Maid at Home Store
and the Taylor Maid
Farms Outlet Store.
  

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