Zingerman's Coffee

Full Circle

admin — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 18:36:18 +0000

Filadelpho Juarez received a bag of his roasted coffee in Honduras. This is the first time he’s seen his coffee in a retail bag. It has his name on our label. Thanks to our friends at Union MicroFinanza for everything.

Andrew Boyd, Director of US Operations for Union MicroFinanza had this to say: “He immediately started talking about how his coffee will be even better this year and called his father to tell him that he should get his best coffee together as well. That is what it is all about! When a daily task of labor becomes one of pride, hope becomes contagious and is expanded. Instead of father telling son the way it has always been done, son tells father that new opportunities abound. Thank you to Zingermans and all who made this happen.”

Comparative Cupping Class

apomykala — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 17:42:52 +0000

Sample coffees from the Africa, Central and South Americas, and the Asian Pacific. We will taste and evaluate these coffees using the techniques and tools used by professional tasters. This is an eye-opening tour of the world of coffee. Join us on Sunday February 5th 1-3PM. Each seat is $20. Please call (734) 929-6060 or stop in to make your reservation!

Honduran Microlot

apomykala — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 16:05:15 +0000

We’ve been buying Honduran coffee from Union MicroFinanza (UMF) for over a year now. UMF provides microloans and in-country assistance to farmers. With the help of UMF, the farmers have been producing better and better coffees to the point where this year the best lots were separated out. These were offered as microlots instead of being blended together at the co-op. A premium was paid to the farmer for these coffees. We purchased all of the lot from a single farmer, Filadelpho Jaurez based solely on it’s flavor. It has tropical fruit up front with notes of honeysuckle and the pleasant bittersweetness of grapefruit.

New Class in the New Year!

apomykala — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 14:08:02 +0000

You may be familiar with wine and cheese pairings, but why not a coffee and food pairing? Here at the Coffee Co, we’ll be taking some of our favorite coffees and tasting them with some foods to find the best combination. Great for the coffee and food connoisseur who wants to try something different. Class is limited to 8 people, so sign up quick. Call the Coffee Co for reservations. Seats are $30 each. January 15th and February 19th 1pm-3pm.

FREE Holiday Coffee Tasting

apomykala — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 20:19:03 +0000

Stop by and taste a few of our coffe as we demonstrate the different brewing devices we have in the shop. Or stop in and shop for the coffee geek in your life. Sunday December 18th 1-3pm. Cost: FREE!

Holiday Blend 2011

apomykala — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 19:14:16 +0000

The first sip of our 2011 offering had everyone commenting on how incredibly sweet it is. It then develops flavors of orange rind, ripe plum or pear with a touch of minerality. The finish is long and left us with the subtle hints of warming, savory herbs, making us think how well this coffee would pair with roasted poultry.

This blend comes from 3 notable farms with whom we work: the Guatemala Ixil A’achimbal, the Brazilian Daterra Estate and a bit of Indian from the Sethuraman estate. It’s bright and fruit with a smooth rich body and a touch of spice.

Give it a try and let us know what you think!

Guatemala Ixil A’achimbal

admin — Thu, 06 Oct 2011 13:56:26 +0000

This is the 3rd year we’ve enjoyed this special coffee and it’s the best yet. It is a true success story of native farmers getting their land back and re-establishing themselves through the production of great coffee. In cooperation with an NGO and importer in Seattle, the farmers are producing quality coffee and being paid a premium for it. It is unique in that the farmers themselves set the price for the coffee. This coffee has a floral blossom aroma, velvety body and flavors of dark berries and toast.

Comparative Cupping Class

apomykala — Mon, 05 Sep 2011 14:43:08 +0000

Sample coffees from the Africa, Central and South Americas, and the Asian Pacific. We will taste and evaluate these coffees using the techniques and tools used by professional tasters. This is an eye-opening tour of the world of coffee. Join us on Sunday October 16th 1-3PM. Each seat is $10. Please call (734) 929-6060 or stop in to sign up!

Brewing Methods Class

apomykala — Mon, 05 Sep 2011 14:33:36 +0000

On September 18th, we’ll be featuring a Brewing Methods class. We’ll be exploring different brewing methods that you can use at home, such as the Chemex, press pot, vacuum pot and more. To keep the variables down, we’ll be featuring one coffee so you can taste the difference in the brewing methods and not the bean. It will be eye opening for sure, but we can only fit 10 people, so hurry on down and make a reservation. You can call, e-mail us or just stop by! Each seat will cost $10 and the class will run from 1:30pm-3:00pm.

Honduras Finca Liquidámbar

hmetler — Fri, 02 Sep 2011 16:41:07 +0000

We are featuring a Honduran micro-lot from Finca Liquidámbar. The coffee has notes of plum, milk chocolate and a subtle hint of grapefruit; a crisp clean cup. The coffee is produced by Reina Mercedes Claro. Our friend Mike Love first saw Reina’s coffee at a Cup of Excellence competition two years ago. This year Mike brought in the entire lot and offered to share it with us. We fell in “love” with it on first sip.