20th 2011
New York Artist Brings Colombia’s Coffee Culture Home
“A New York artist is on his way from the southwest-Colombian Huila department to his home town to display a collection of paintings he made of the coffee production process in one of Colombia’s renowned coffee regions.
Steven Weinberg, a painter and fanatic coffee-drinker, went to Huila to produce watercolor paintings that will be displayed in a Brooklyn coffee shop in August.
U.S. Coffee roaster (Cafe) Grumpy sent the New-Yorker to the tiny village of Gigante, Huila to portray how the coffee was grown, picked and dried, before being sent north for roasting and consumption.”
Read the full article here and visit Steven’s show this August at our Park Slope location.
6th 2011
Some Like it Cold (Brewed): 5 Cool Coffee Methods
“At New York’s Cafe Grumpy, seasonal coffees that have proven to taste great cold are selected throughout the warmer months, says co-owner Caroline Bell. Currently on slow drip is El Limonar, from Huehuetenango, Guatemala, a tangy, super-clean tasting brew of this citrusy, slightly cocoa coffee. And the Filtron’s super-smooth and balanced brew goes perfectly well with a little milk without diminishing any of the coffee’s flavor.”
Read the full article by Liz Clayton on Serious Eats.
3rd 2011
How to Make Amazing Coffee…
Danielle brews coffee with a Chemex for Food Paradise/CiCiLicious Vlog #39 here.
15th 2011
Google Adds Descriptive Phrases to Local Search Results
“For example, if I’m looking for a place to relax and enjoy a great cup of coffee this weekend, I can see at a quick glance that Cafe Grumpy could be the perfect spot,” explains Google software engineer Manjunath Srinivasaiah. “Besides being known for their ‘latte’ and ‘great coffee,’ they have a ‘no laptop’ policy — exactly what I was hoping for since I’d like to unplug and take a break from work this weekend.”
Read more here.
20th 2011
NY Coffee Guide: The Best Coffee in Chelsea
“…and a sure place to find top-of-the-line technology mixed with beautiful, seasonal coffees sourced in-house. The completely ungrumpy staff will guide you through selection of espresso or filter coffee…”
Read the full guide on Serious Eats here.
22nd 2011
Inside Brookyn’s Bean Belt
“(Cafe) Grumpy caters to the knowledgeable drinker who is a crop-to-cup connoisseur….one can appreciate its keen interest in providing a worldly selection of cautiously crafted varietals of coffee in their intended form.”
Read the full article in the Spring 2011 issue of Park Slope Reader.
