Where to find A & P branded coffees?

by michael d.
(wonderful Fort Pierce Florida)

Before A&P closed their stores for years,for decades they sold their own branded coffee in bags in whole bean and you would grind it at the register.

They were:

Eight O'Clock the red bag

Red Circle the yellow bag

Bokar the black bag

they were prices with 8' oclock and the least expensive and Bokar the most,,,, each had a distinctly different taste.

8 O'clock,, the thinnest and least flavorful of all no matter how much grounds you used

Bokar was always edgy, winey and sharp,,,, strong but not a full rich flavor....

Red Circle was KING,, the best a fully rounded and deeply textured rich flavorful coffee....at a Very reasonable price.

and,,,,,,,,

that was the one they stopped making,,,,,

It is like trying to find a long lost love,,,,, and having no luck at all.......

okay,,,, any suggestions!??!

michael d.

pi_stachio@yahoo.com


ps I think that the Eight O'clock " Columbian" coffee is excellent !