What’s so special about Dutch Bros coffee?

Dutch Bros drive through coffee shop in Richardson, Texas
A Dutch Bros drive thru coffee shop in Richardson, Texas

QUESTION: What’s so special about Dutch Bros. coffee shops? I saw a bunch of them when I was in Colorado but didn’t get a chance to try one out. Is it a national chain or what? – Eric R

CLEARLY COFFEE REPLIES: I had never tried Dutch Bros. before and wasn’t aware of the company until your email question came through. I did a search to see if they were in the Dallas area where I live, and indeed there are several. I jumped in the car with my wife on a recent Saturday morning and drove the 20 minutes to a location closest to me to answer your question.

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What is biodynamic coffee?

selection of biodynamic coffee brands

QUESTION: What is biodynamic coffee? I heard it mentioned on an episode of Curb Your Enthusiasm and I am wondering if it’s a real thing or made up. – Richard F

ANSWER: Biodynamic coffee is real! It’s basically like organic coffee, but even more extreme. Organic farming has its own rules and certifications, and biodynamic farming practices take it a bit further.

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Which coffee company has the slogan Good to the Last Drop?

Blue canister of Maxwell House coffee with the slogan on the label that says Good to the last Drop.

QUESTION: Which coffee brand has the slogan, “Good to the last drop”? I remember TV commercials from when I was a kid, but I can’t remember which coffee company it was. — Ursula P

ANSWER: It’s Maxwell House that has the slogan Good to the Last Drop, and you can still buy Maxwell House coffee today and it’s still their registered trademark!

Maxwell House first came to the market in the United States way back in 1892, believe it or not. It was named after a local hotel in Nashville that existed at the time called the Maxwell House Hotel. The coffee was introduced by a wholesale grocer Joel Owsley Cheek, who sold the ground coffee to that hotel, where they served it to guests. Maxwell House coffee has been owned and produced by several companies. The first was Cheek’s coffee company then Nashville Coffee and Manufacturing Company followed by General Foods and Kraft Foods.

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