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Eclipsing the Senses!
To commemorate the upcoming solar eclipse, we have designed a new blend that will eclipse your senses with dark, complex notes of baker's chocolat... -
Coffee is not a word, it's a sentence!
This week's news - Coffee is not a word, it's a sentence. We just saw this posted in a Mississippi coffee shop yesterday and thought it ap... -
Would I really tell someone NOT to drink coffee???
The concept of me telling someone not to drink coffee seems foreign. However, this past week, I received an e-mail from someone asking if our coffe... -
Ethiopian Coffees Rock!!!
Last week I mentioned we would be receiving a new Ethiopian Sidamo coffee. It arrived late Tuesday and had barely gotten into the shop before ... -
Be ready for Memorial Day!!!
Memorial Day is generally the kick-off to a season of bbq'ing so I thought I'd share a recipe for dry rub for any type of meat you choose. Oh and o... -
More new faces!!!
This week we'd like to welcome another new member to our staff. In addition to a passion for excellent coffee, Kirk Sanchez brings a nice quiet ene... -
The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly!
Well, the outcome of the Super Bowl certainly wasn't what I'd expected? I thought the Panthers were going to run all over the Broncos. Good thing I... -
More new coffees!
Last week we introduced you to the new coffee from Rwanda. It has quickly become a favorite among many of our customers (and staff). This morning w... -
And we're off like a herd of turtles!!!
I don't know about everyone else but I'm ready for some warmer, drier weather. I guess I shouldn't complain too much after what the folks in the Mi... -
Back in the saddle again, or out of the saddle?
I'm back after an amazing trip into Northern California last week. There were a lot of firsts for me, two of which included camping and seeing a p... -
Coffee martini anyone?
A couple weeks ago I mentioned I was "no party planner" and geesh, was that ever the truth. Things for the grand opening/first-year anniversary cel... -
One week and counting to our Grand Opening Celebration!
Greetings Everyone, As we approach our grand opening celebration next week, things are coming together and it's getting very exciting. The name of... -
Happy Labor Day!
Happy September everyone. Cooler temperatures, rain, and an overall autumnal feel have descended upon us. It feels like this is going to be one of... -
Grand Opening/First-year anniversary celebration!
Well, well, well. Here we are talking about September already. Schools are starting, the rain is returning, and people are drinking more coffee. It... -
Mexican Pottery has arrived!
This past Monday we received our shipment of pottery from JMB Talavera in Delores Hidalgo, Mexico. And is usually the case, it exceeded our expecta... -
What a week it's been!
As many of you know, this past week has been pretty exciting here in the St. Johns neighborhood of Portland. Greenpeace activists held a protest a... -
Artist's Reception Next Friday Evening!
We've been hearing from a lot of customers lately how much they appreciate the fact that we offer decaf cold-brew coffee. Ap... -
School's out!
It's that time of year again when school is out. There've been a number of folks in the shop this morning with their children, celebrating the begi... -
We survived!
Last Saturday's St. Johns Parade and bizarre really put us to the test. It was our first experience with this event since our expansion into our ta... -
Costa Rica La Amistad!
This past Tuesday, our new shipment of coffee arrived and within it, was the new coffee from Costa Rica. It just so happened that I had the roaster... -
New Coffees!
There are two new coffees we're very excited about. We received our first shipment of the Brazil Grota SAO Pedro. The samples I roasted initially w... -
New Coffees Have Arrived
Yesterday we received our new coffees from Mexico and Nicaragua. The Mexican coffee is an organic from Quavicuzas, high up in the mountains near ... -
Homemade Cold Brew Coffee (french press method)
You probably know that feeling when you order an iced coffee from a local coffee shop- expecting a cold, refreshing coffee when instead all you get...