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Roaster’s Recommendation – September 2011

Brazil Sul De Minas

Vienna Roast

Aroma aplenty, including rum raisin ice cream, rhubarb, strawberry shortcake and sugarcane. A wholesome and round brew with depth, pronounced by Oreo cookie and oak accents dancing around a very slick body and unassuming acidity. Leaves a dough-like presense in the wake of a semi-sweet finish.

New Coffees

Ethiopia Natural Processed Sidamo – Oromia Cooperative

Dark Vienna Roast

El Salvador Santa Adeleida

Full City Roast

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Your favorite, Matador Espresso, now comes in pods!

We are happy to announce that our Flamenco Fair Trade Organic Matador Espresso is now packaged in pods, as well as, whole bean for increased consistancy and ease of production.

Matador Espresso Pods

150 single-shot espresso pods per case

Flamenco Direct! Relationship Coffee – Palmira, Huehuetenango Guatemala – Palacios Family Farm

  

We are very thankful to have our relationship with Carlos Palacios and his family in Guatemala. They produce an amazing coffee and we are lucky to be their main green bean buyer/roaster. It truly is a win/win for all of us when we eliminate the middle men. We plan to visit them and the farm next year!

Here is a link to all the pictures from the farm:

Here is a video of the farm: Palacios Farm Video

Guatemala Cafe Palmira Huehuetenango

Guatemala Cafe Palmira Huehuetenango

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Brew-by-the-cup Flamenco Coffee (BBTC)

The emergence of brew-by-the-cup coffee has taken our industry by storm. You can’t help but see single cup coffee brewing at many cafes that used to only offer a drip-brew option. We believe that the increased understanding and popularity of Specialty grade coffee has helped push and promote this new style of coffee preperation and we think this will be a staple in most cafes that want to offer many single origin options without having to brew a full airpot everytime someone orders a certain coffee.

That being said, we believe that drip coffee is a staple that will always need to exist along side the new style of BBTC. Cafes will always have customers that want their coffee to take no longer than a few pumps from the airpot to their to-go cup and then they want to be on their way out the door.

Here is a great article/blogpost by Jack Groot on the subject – BBTC – fad or trend?

If BBTC coffee brewing is something that you want to add to your cafe there are many options to choose from. We stock and recommend the following options:

  • Flamenco Stand, 4-cup Manual Pour-Over Coffee Brewing Station – this device is a great way to provide pour-over single-cup coffee brewing without spending a ton of money on fancy equipment. Just think, you can brew four different cups of single origin coffee at the same time!
  • Bunn Trifecta - this machine really is amazing! With trifecta, the barista creates an experience which unlocks the nuances of your coffee. Using an air infusion single cup process, trifecta brews so that each coffee’s unique voice resonates.
  • Clever Single Cup Coffee Dripper – these have the advanced the concept of Full Immersion Coffee Brewing by creating an easy way to brew without bitterness, acidity or loose grounds. The difference is it’s new shut-off valve system. Instead of pushing the grounds to the bottom of the brew carafe, the grounds settle naturally.
  • Melitta Single Cup Brewer – this small device is portable and fits over any size mug or travel cup. The Melitta is wonderful because it gives you access to the important factors like water temperature, grind setting, even water distribution, and amount.

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New Coffees!

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A great new way to brew coffee!

Flamenco Stand, 4-cup Manual Pour-Over Coffee Brewing Station

Solid wood, 4-cup Manual Pour-Over Coffee Brewing Station. Comes with 4 Melitta Single-Cup brewers. Solid, sturdy design makes for a perfect brewing station for the cafe or at home.

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Roaster’s Recommendation – Mid-May 2011

El Salvador Las Marias 93

Full City Roast

A subdued acidity and an unrivalled sweetness highlight this cup. Develops patiently with flashes of sour cherry and lavender. Strangely fullfilling and thirst-quenching. Round and resonating, finishing longer and sweeter than a coffee should.

It’s Back! One of the our favorites! The Guatemala Direct!

That’s right folks, it’s back and better than ever!

Thank you for visiting our booth at the WI Restaurant Expo 2011

We would really like to thank everyone that visited our booth at the Wisconsin Restaurant Expo this year in Milwaukee.

This, again, was a success and we owe it all to our customers, new and old. Here are some of products and coffees we showcased and received most feedback on:

  • Flamenco Organic Coffees and Espresso- per usual our wide array of micro-roasted Organic, Fair Trade, and Direct Trade coffees were very popular. The Nicaraguan Rio Coco as our “focus light roast” and the Minnesota Mudd Blend as our “dark roast lovers” option were both talked about a bunch, but the Papua New Guinea as an “intriging medium roast,” the Ethiopian Dara as the “coffee fans perfect light roast,” and the Kona coffee (especially out of the Bunn Trifecta) were holding their own as well. The creamy, decadent Matador Espresso Blend was also being pulled from the Casadio 2-group Espresso Machine and tasting just as sweet and smooth as ever!

  • International Paper Hold & Go “Flamenco” Design, Insulated Hot Cups- these cups are the ultimate hot cup in the industry. It was hard not to spot a Flamenco hot cup in someone’s hand when walking the show. With so many people trying our coffees and espressos you wouldn’t have to look far to see the beautiful dancer silhouette. Even many of the presenters and speakers at the show could be seen sipping from our snazzy cups during their presentations! These cups are part of the “Sustainable Forestry Initiative” which promotes sustainable forest management and is something we feel is very important. Not only are they double-walled which means no sleeve is needed, but the lids are universal meaning the same lid fits the 12oz, 16oz, and 20oz cups!

 

  • CoffeeVac Coffee Containers - these vacuum-sealed containers are all black, open and close with the squeeze of a button, and keep coffee fresher, longer. We love using these containers for our coffees and especially our espresso because we really understand the importance of freshness! If you care about keeping you specialty coffees fresh, then these containers are for you. Available in 1/2 lb, 1 lb, and 5 lb sizes.

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