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Holiday Gift Ideas (Part One) – Colombian Coffee Sampler

cafegrumpy — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 21:16:38 +0000

It is that time again! Over the next two weeks, we’ll be posting some holiday gift ideas for your coffee-loving friends.

We are proud to present these three unique coffee selections from Colombia. We have been working with the El Meridiano Co-op, Desarrollo Co-op & Jose Ider Zapata for a couple of years now. We feel that these selections showcase the hard work and dedication of these producers with their distinct and complex profiles.

-El Meridiano, Produced by El Meridiano Co-op, Herrera, Tolima
Mellow sweetness with notes of honey and red apple. Tangerine brightness. Waffle cone in the finish.
-Desarrollo, Produced by Desarrollo Co-op, Gigante, Huila
Red grapefruit, candied apricot, peaches & cream, brown sugar, tangerine.
-La Coqueta, Produced by Jose Ider Zapata, Herrera, Tolima
Delicate herbal rose aroma, maple sweetness, citrus zest.

The Colombian Coffee Sampler Set ($40) contains three ½ lb bags of coffee beans (sealed in bags with one-way degassing valves). The set comes in a kraft gift box with our logo stamped on it. For our out of town friends, you can order the sets online here.

Snowflake Festival (Park Slope)

cafegrumpy — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 00:06:38 +0000

December 8, 2011
7:00 pm	to	9:00 pm
December 15, 2011
7:00 pm	to	9:00 pm

We’ll be offering 20% off coffee beans & coffee brewing equipment, mugs, etc. from 6 – 9pm.

Best Place to Have an Actual Conversation Over Coffee: Café Grumpy

cafegrumpy — Sat, 26 Nov 2011 00:45:57 +0000

“In an era when entitled customers expect Wi-Fi, table service and an endless reservation on their chair, Café Grumpy’s no-laptop policy feels curiously antiquated. But while it does drive away over-achieving students and part-time bloggers, it brings in a much preferred crowd…Did we mention they have great coffee?”

Read the full review in New York Press.

Brooklyn is the Coolest City on the Planet: An Eater’s Guide

cafegrumpy — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 00:11:02 +0000

“Don’t take that as a knock on Manhattan, which is doing just fine. But for the first time since, well, ever, you can spend every New York minute of your trip on the far side of the East River and never feel like you’re missing out. Here’s how to explore the place where everything’s happening before it’s happening…

…you can get a straightforward cup of excellent brew at Café Grumpy (Park Slope or Greenpoint).”

Read the full guide in GQ Magazine.

Chocolate Tasting with Raaka (Park Slope)

cafegrumpy — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 17:23:15 +0000

November 12, 2011
4:00 pm	to	6:00 pm

Stop by our Park Slope store to taste and talk about chocolate with our friends at Raaka.

Fuel for the City That Never Sleeps

cafegrumpy — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 20:25:43 +0000

“Café Grumpy opened its first coffee shop and roastery at 193 Meserole Avenue in Greenpoint, Brooklyn, in 2005 when “it was like tumbleweeds going down the street,” Ms. Bell said. They chose the location because they lived there, but also because the landlord was willing to take a risk on a new food business.

“It’s a lot easier now,” having proved to be a viable business, she said, which has enabled Café Grumpy to expand into Manhattan, where it also has a shop in Chelsea.”

Read the full article in The New York Times.