Brewing Guide
We have published a brief brewing guide for brewing tips for home. It is a sub-page of our website here and is listed above in the content menu. Look for updates and more brewing devices to be included in the weeks to come! Enjoy!
Now selling…
We have some new stuff for you to check out! First off, a new t shirt designed by artist Kris Chau. They are American Apparel and are priced at $14 We have also made a onesie to celebrate the many new babies out there who come by the shop. We have these … Read more
CSA & Buying Club Updates
Thanks to everyone who participated in the spring, summer, and fall CSA shares from our friends at Lancaster Farm Fresh Coop this year. We all enjoyed the best of the region’s organic vegetables and fruit, and are so grateful we were able to be involved in hosting a pickup site. We look forward to starting … Read more
Holiday Hours
Ultimo Coffee will be open normal hours this week and next…EXCEPT for the following special hours*: Saturday, December 24: 8am – 4pm Sunday, December 25: CLOSED Monday, December 26: CLOSED So be sure to get your bags of coffee, mugs, t-shirts (check out the awesome new design!), chocolates, Chemexes, french presses, drippers, filters, gift cards, … Read more
Ultimo Mug
The new Ultimo Coffee mug has arrived. Brick orange Ultimo Bird on front and back. Classic bone white diner mug. 10 oz. $10 Get it for all of your autumn coffee drinking needs.
Strada EP
In the early days of espresso preparation a barista “pulled” an espresso. This meant that they actually pulled on a lever arm on an espresso machine activating a spring that forced a column of water down through the coffee bed producing an espresso. It operated like a giant plunger and the barista had the opportunity … Read more
Espresso Apollo 5.0
We’ve been serving the newest incarnation of our seasonal espresso from Counter Culture for about a week now, and it’s settling into a wonderfully bright, sweet, clean, refreshing little cup. Come enjoy it with us! Apollo 5.0 is a single-origin washed coffee from Sidama, Ethiopia: 100% organic Shilicho.
Counter Culture Coffee Transparency Report and rising global coffee prices
Counter Culture Coffee just posted their annual transparency report which documents all of their direct trade relationships for the year. It’s worth a look if you’re interested to know a little bit more about Counter Cultures Direct Trade Certification and their year to date with all of their producer partners. This is really innovative stuff … Read more
Up and coming…
There a a few new coffees to check out this week. Just in is Konga from Yirgacheffe, Ethiopia. This coffee is sweet as all get out and should be enjoyed right now at its peak of flavor. Look for classic lemon, blossom and honey notes that are truly enchanting and unique to coffees of this … Read more
A comic strip about rising global coffee prices
Counter Culture Coffee released a cool little comic strip featuring their coffee buyer Peter Giuliano explaining rising global coffee prices. It’s geared a little more towards the serving side than the consuming side, but it clearly outlines an important issue. Check it out here.
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