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Greetings Everyone!

This weekend only! 10% off on all t-shirts & hoodies. New supply of t-shirts just arrived!

- Check out our selection of coffees on Amazon.com. Seven varieties are available through Amazon Prime so enjoy the convenience of Free Shipping! https://www.amazon.com/s?marketplaceID=ATVPDKIKX0DER&me=ALRNOUYXMHYBP&merchant=ALRNOUYXMHYBP&redirect=true

- Don't forget to reserve your tickets for the Alan Broadbent concerts coming upMonday and Tuesday, August 8th and 9th at Classic Pianos. Alan has performed at Classic Pianos numerous times and each has been a sell-out. Don't miss this amazing jazz pianist in one of the most intimate music environments in Portland. Call Peggie for tickets - 503.546.5622.

- With cooler summertime temps, seems like the perfect time for coffee cake! Check this recipe out. Try adding a some espresso ground coffee.

http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/ina-garten/sour-cream-coffee-cake-recipe.html

- And finally, I'm going to change things around a bit. I'm going to switch to sending out this newsletter the first Friday of each month.

Many thanks for your on-going support!

Mount & Crew

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Coffee is not a word, it's a sentence!

Posted on July 15, 2016 by St. Johns Coffee | 0 Comments

This week's news -

Coffee is not a word, it's a sentence. We just saw this posted in a Mississippi coffee shop yesterday and thought it appropriate.

More summer-like weather is forecast for Portland next week so come see us for all your cold brew coffee and brewing supplies.

For those who love to BBQ, check out this recipe!

http://www.eatingwell.com/recipes/flank_steak_with_coffee_peppercorn_marinade.html

Check out our coffees on Amazon.com. Seven varieties are available through Amazon Prime so enjoy the convenience of Free Shipping! www.amazon.com/shops/stjohnscoffee

Many thanks for your on-going support!

Mount & Crew

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Ethiopian Coffees Rock!!!

Posted on June 10, 2016 by St. Johns Coffee | 0 Comments

Last week I mentioned we would be receiving a new Ethiopian Sidamo coffee. It arrived late Tuesday and had barely gotten into the shop before we were unloading it from the pallet and preparing it for roasting.

We just did a tasting of it and WOW!!! So full of blueberry!!! And smoothhhhh!!! Very very clean cup.

We sampled it next to the Dry Process Ethiopian Yirgacheffe which is also incredibly smooth but with so much going on! Hits one's tongue immediately and dances around all those taste buds.

Come on in and try them both. They both excel brewed as pour-overs so that would be my recommendation.

The big news this week, aside from the stellar Ethiopian coffees, is that our coffees will soon be available through Amazon.com. Stay tuned for more information.

New products scheduled to arrive next week, just in time for Father's Day:

Espro Travel Presses - French press on-the-go.
Espro Presses - double wall, brushed stainless steel. Keeps coffee hot for hours.
Espro P5 Stainless French Presses. Heavy duty glass that won't slip and nicer price-point.
Logo travel mugs

While the weather can't make up its mind if it wants to be 100º or 60º, it's perfect for drinking coffee. Tomorrow looks like another perfect day for coffee as well as the St. Johns Farmers Market.

Stop by and get fueled and warmed before heading to the market.

Meanwhile, keep the coffee flowing.

Mount & Crew

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The St. Johns Farmers Market Returns!!!

Posted on June 03, 2016 by St. Johns Coffee | 0 Comments

It's time again for the St. Johns Farmers Market to open. The season begins this Saturday, June 4th and continues through November 19th.

It sounds like it will be perfect weather for kicking off the farmers market season. Lots of sun (and heat). We'll be ready with an abundance of cold- brewed coffees, teas, snacks and treats.

One of the most difficult realizations of the coffee business is the seasonality of the various coffees. Especially when we find those that are incredibly special and which we come to love so much. We enjoy them and before we know it, they're gone.

Such is the case with two coffees we've had, the dry-processed Ethiopian Sidamo and a coffee we've purchased directly from the farm in Brazil (Brazil Grota Sao Pedro).

However, I'm happy to report that both will be returning next week to our offering list. They represent two entirely different profiles on the flavor spectrum.

The dry-processed Ethiopian Sidamo has a prominent blueberry note with orange, tamarind, toffee, taffy, nut, and a, soft body.

The Brazilian coffee, if anything like last year's crop, was like drinking creme brulèe. Medium roast with a wonderful caramel sweetness, chocolate and almond and oh so smooth!

We also have another new coffee from Ethiopia. It's a dry-processed Ethiopian Yirgacheffe. As with the Sidamo, it's fuller in body while still possessing many of the floral notes of the washed Yirgacheffe which, we also have in stock.

Can you tell I'm a fanatic for Ethiopian coffees???

Now that summer gardening has begun, people are often requesting used coffee grounds to be used in their compost bins. Did you know you can also use them as insect repellants and wood stains. Check out this article - http://theheartysoul.com/coffee-ground-uses/

Furthermore, I recently read an article where a group in Great Britain has begun collecting tons and tons of used coffee grounds from Britain's coffee shops, processing them and creating pellets that can then be used to heat homes. Check out this article - http://cleantechnica.com/2015/09/27/recycling-coffee-grounds-home-heating-pellets/

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Be ready for Memorial Day!!!

Posted on May 13, 2016 by St. Johns Coffee | 0 Comments

Memorial Day is generally the kick-off to a season of bbq'ing so I thought I'd share a recipe for dry rub for any type of meat you choose. Oh and of course, one of the ingredients is coffee. Duh!

BBQ COFFEE RUB

1/4 cup finely fround coffee
1/4 cup brown sugar
2 tablespoons chili powder
1 tablespoon freshly ground black pepper
1 tablespoon paprika
2 tablespoons salt
1 tablespoon garlic powder
1 tablespoon onion powder
1/2 tablespoon cayenne

Many of you probably remember the amazing Brazil Grota Sao Pedro we had last year but sold out. Well, I have good news. It will be returning to our line-up in the very near future. Last time we described it as being like drinking Cremè Brulee and I have a feeling this year's crop will be comparable. Perhaps more like Tiramisu. :)

If the Memorial Day weather proves too hot to serve your guests hot coffee, consider brewing some cold-brew coffee. We have a large selection of Toddy Brewers and accessories and are happy to teach you the process. It's quite simple. Or, if you decide you'd like to serve something with a little "kick" to it, consider a coffee martini. We can show you how to make those as well! They're delicious!!!