OK, this got me to delurk again after weeks of reading silently. It sounds like fun, and we have a locally-roasted bike-delivered brand that would be perfect for the exchange.

As far as ground v. beans, I'd think beans would be easier to ship without worrying about the package breaking and coffee everywhere, although I guess if it comes vacuum-packed that's probably not too big a concern. As far as decaf... what is this decaf you speak of?