Back in May I published a NLJ article titled Failing to Try Airport Illy Coffee Vending Machine. While researching the Illy vending machines, I came across a website called Vending Connection. Being a fan of vending machines, I added Vending Connection to my feed collection. Just yesterday (November 7), I read a new Vending Connection post titled Copper Moon Coffee Announces Two New Seasonal Blends: White Christmas and Winter Solstice. I usually buy my coffee beans at D’Amico in Brooklyn’s Carroll Gardens neighborhood. D’Amico has a very good White Christmas blend. I was curious how the Copper Moon White Christmas compares. After concluding that the price is very reasonable ($31 for two pounds of whole beans with shipping), I placed an order. Christmas is coming early.

(Does this make up for my failure to try the Illy vending machine coffee?)