Coffee for a party?

I was at my local coffee shop discussing a partyu that I have coming up in a few weeks. That led to a conversation of what type of coffee to serve and how much to make?

What I was told was that Columbian is always a good choice. However, I think I will disagree in this case. This particular event is a brunch that will begin around 1 pm. Knowing many of the people there, I think that perhaps a blend will be the way to go this time.

The blend I am thinking about is one that I have mentioned in a previous post: Georgio's Testarossa blend. However I do believe that the numbers are correct: 1 pound of coffee for every 35 people invited.

What I am going to do is have bags pre-ground for the party for 50- and 100-cup pots. Not too pre-ground though. We always want our coffee to be nice and fresh!

My daughter discovers coffee

My daughter is a Junior in High School. She has been around coffee all her life, but only recently has she learned to appreciate it - much to the chagrin of my wife.

Our house has a order to it in the morning in which each person wakes up, gets ready then goes downstairs. There is some overlap, but generally my wife (last) gets down just as my daughter (first) is going to school or just afterwards. The order is: Daughter (5:30), Son (6:00), me (6:15), wife (6:45). Each of those changes a bit, but that is roughly it. My daughter leaves for school at 6:45, so the wife-daughter connection does not happen every morning.

This morning it did, but my daughter had gotten up ealry to cram in some studying for today's AP exam, so coffee was made early and she had more than usual. I had my morning cup and sat down to check email and watch the news. After my daughter had left my wife went to pour her coffee and there was only a half cup left.

I am so glad I will not be home when they see each other this afternoon!