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 … Continue reading
New Coffees
There are several exciting coffees on the menu these days: FINCA KILIMANJARO is making a quick appearance on the drip menu; this coffee from Aida Batlle’s jewel of a farm in Santa Ana, El Salvador was a huge favorite last year, and this year should be no different – with strains of strawberry and citrus, … Continue reading
Apollo in the NY Times, new coffees and Esmeralda Special
There are a few really exciting tid bits to clue everyone in on so we’ll try to make this brief. First off, NY Times coffee writer Oliver Strand blogs about our new Espresso Apollo. Though we aren’t mentioned by name we are one of the three coffee bars in the United States who were involved … Continue reading
Chemex in NYTimes Mag
From the New York Times Magazine this weekend. Thanks to our lovely Nicky Devine for the link! The Chemex coffee maker has hardly changed since first introduced by Peter Schlumbohm in 1941. It still has that familiar hourglass figure, that bentwood collar tied in place with a rawhide strap threaded through a wood bead. The … Continue reading
Coffee News
Shakisso and Ndaroini – two staunch favorites – have left us for a bit. As the newest addition to the coffee menu, we are currently offering Kiryama from Kayanza, Burundi. This coffee creates a delightful cup of sweet orange citrus and pomegranate notes; as with the Bwayi last year, it’s very exciting to have a … Continue reading
New Coffee
As you may already know (or have tasted), Finca Nueva Armenia from Guatemala has been replaced with La Golondrina from Popayan, Colombia on our coffee menu. This coffee was a huge favorite when we opened six months ago, and we’re happy to have it back on the roster. This season, it is a bit more … Continue reading
Coffee Shuffle
We are shuffling some coffee around at Ultimo Coffee this week. Our upcoming lineup of coffees will include: Finca Nueva Armenia – Huehuetenango, Guatemala (New Feature Coffee) Shakisso – Sidamo, Ethiopia Thunguri – Nyeri, Kenya (to be replaced by Ndaroini in the coming week or so) Los Luchadores – Santa Ana, El Salvador and for … Continue reading
La Esmeralda Special – Boquete, Panama
Update: We are sold out of Esmeralda until the 1st of October. Please visit us on the 1st to insure yourself a taste of this very special coffee. Ultimo Coffee is excited to share that next week we will be in possession of a very small amount of one of the most famous coffees in … Continue reading
Finca Mauritania is in
Starting tomorrow we will have a new coffee on our roster. Ultimo Coffee is proud to announce that Finca Mauritania from Santa Ana, El Salvador will be available off of our drip bar. This coffee comes to us from super star producer Aida Batlle who is recognized as an award-winning and dynamic producer pushing the … Continue reading
Coffee Updates
Idido Misty Valley has finally left us. We still have a precious few shots of it left as a single origin espresso so don’t miss out on giving it one final taste goodbye. On the drip bar we have replaced the Misty Valley with the illustrious Thunguri from Nyeri, Kenya. This beauty is an exquisite … Continue reading