8th 2010
Thanks for the votes!
A big thank you to all of our customers who voted for us in the People’s Choice Awards on Serious Eats…
We won for Best Coffee!
30th 2009
Happy New Year!
A big thank you to all of our customers and coffee friends for your support in 2009. This past busy year, we are proud to have launched our in-house roastery, opened our third cafe in Park Slope and won TONY’s Eat Out Award. We are also appreciative of simple moments we had like sharing conversations over tasty warm beverages with friends and co-workers.
We are looking forward to a great 2010 with more house-roasted coffees (including a gem from Colombia coming in January), guest coffees from our friends around the country, extended hours and more adventures.
We are open in Chelsea and Park Slope until 6pm on New Years Eve and will re-open at all three locations at 8am sharp on January 2nd, 2010.
Wishing you all a happy, peaceful and successful New Year from all of us at Café Grumpy!
16th 2009
Upcoming Coffee Classes
We have added some new class dates as the January ones are now sold-out:
2/3 & 3/17
Espresso Basics $30
Hands-on approach to learning the fundamentals of espresso,
through different espresso techniques and tasting espresso blends/single origin coffees.
2/10 & 3/24
Home-Brewing for the Coffee Enthusiast $10
Grind, brew, and taste coffee using different home-brewing methods.
2/24 & 3/31
Milk Steaming/Latte Art $40
Must attend Espresso Basics in preparation for this course.
Learn basic milk steaming and an introduction to latte art.
All classes are held at our Chelsea store on Wednesday evenings from 6-8pm.
Classes are taught by award-winning barista Amber Sather. Limit 6 students per class.
Please email caroline(at)cafegrumpy(dot)com to register or stop by one of our cafes and sign up. As classes have been filling up fast, please register early and pre-pay to hold your spot.
9th 2009
The Hearts & Crafts Affair – It’s a craft fair
Come to the Greenpoint cafe on Sunday, December 13th from 12-6pm for the 9th Hearts & Crafts Affair. Brought to you by the lovely Kira Birney.
Kira has been hosting the Hearts & Crafts Affair at the cafe since the early days of 2006 and it remains a truly unique and independent event.
Shop over coffee and support your local artists and crafters. Buy some hand-made holiday gifts or treat yourself to the wares of vendors like: Bobby Croze, Stefanie Mihoulides, Charlotte Sears, Amber Sather, Erica Rothchild, Jessica Franks, Hillery Sklar, Marilyn Glinka, Khara Ledonne, Angela Francis, Cam Cruz, Kristen Willoughby, Goldteeth (Jesse and Emily), Love Letters (Chris Sullivan), Magnes Sisters, Cecilia Elguero, and Jack Kalish.
26th 2009
Winter Coffee Classes
Learn to prepare coffee like a pro during our winter coffee classes.
Classes are held at our Chelsea location Wednesday evenings from 6-8pm.
Taught by award-winning barista Amber Sather. Limit 6 students per class.
To register, please email caroline(at)cafegrumpy.com or sign up at the cafés.
Gift Certificates also available.
DECEMBER
12/2 Espresso Basics $30
Hands-on approach to learning the fundamentals of espresso,
through different espresso techniques and tasting espresso blends/single origin coffees.
12/9 Home Brewing for the Coffee Enthusiast $10
Grind, brew, and taste coffee using different home brewing methods.
12/16 Milk Steaming/Latte Art $40 SOLD OUT
Must attend Espresso Basics in preparation for this course.
Learn basic milk steaming and an introduction to latte art.
JANUARY
1/6 Espresso Basics SOLD OUT
1/13 Home Brewing for the Coffee Enthusiast
1/20 Milk Steaming/Latte Art SOLD OUT
24th 2009
Talking over coffee
Our regulars are used to a lot of activity at the cafés. Most of it goes unnoticed or undocumented, but I wanted to share this special one with you. Last week, our Chelsea store was the setting of an interview with Gabourey Sidibe from the movie “Precious.” If you haven’t seen the movie yet, check it out.
Watch the interview here.
