From the Ground Up

02/10/2014

I used to get made fun of for this!
http://www.thekitchn.com/my-winter-morning-coffee-ritual-preheat-the-mug-tips-from-the-kitchn-200105

If you're anything like me, the emergence from bed in the morning is propelled by the thought of that first cup of coffee, steaming hot, that warms your hands and gets the day perked up. Here's a little habit I've fallen into lately to make that first cup of coffee stay hotter longer.

01/15/2014

Since I recently purchased a Chemex for home use, I thought I would share my new love!

The keys to getting good results are: using high quality, fresh beans; grinding the coffee correctly; using clean equipment; pouring correctly; using the right amount and temperature of water. You’ll need a Chemex brewer, excellent coffee, a Chemex filter, a grinder, and a mug for your coffee.

Find step-by-step instructions at: http://stumptowncoffee.com/brew-guides/chemex/

STEP ONE Grind 42 grams (about 6 Tablespoons) of coffee – the ground coffee should be about as coarse as kosher salt. (These are the

01/15/2014

THIS JUST IN: New study finds that coffee DOES NOT cause dehydration...

http://www.npr.org/blogs/thesalt/2014/01/13/262175623/coffee-myth-busting-cup-of-joe-may-help-hydration-and-memory

A study helps debunk the old wives' tale that drinking a few cups of coffee will dehydrate you.

12/09/2013

Still looking for a Christmas gift for the coffee lover in your life?

Purchase Coffee by the Pound or give the gift of Monthly Coffee delivered to their door!!

Every purchase you make at From the Ground Up gives a fair price to the coffee growers, supports a local roaster, AND advances the mission of From the Ground Up.

Visit http://fromthegroundupcommunity.org/buy-coffee.php for more information!

Supporting coffee farmers through microfinance opportunitities.

11/22/2013

UPTOWN COFFEE FESTIVAL AT KITCHEN WINDOW NOVEMBER 23RD!

http://www.kitchenwindow.com/page.cfm/Events/EV_COFFEEFEST13.html

For over two decades, Uptown Coffee Festival has been an extremely popular event, drawing more than 1,000 Twin Cities residents to the Uptown area each year. In 2013 we are again partnering with House of Charity, a non-profit organization whose mission is to “Feed those in need, house those experien...

11/01/2013

HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND! http://www.fastcodesign.com/3020940/asides/the-best-time-of-day-to-drink-coffee

Think 8 a.m. is the perfect time for a big dose of caffeine? Think again.

10/27/2013

ENJOY MINNESOTA! Specialty coffee association in town for the regional barista competition!
http://minnesota.cbslocal.com/video/9449582-get-buzzed-at-the-big-central-regional-barista-competition/

Jason DeRusha talks with Josh Taves of Dogwood Coffee, Joe Marrocco of Cafe Imports, and Lorenzo Perkins of Cuvee Coffee (3:28). WCCO This Morning - October 24, 2013

09/19/2013

Since October is Fair Trade Month, I've read a lot of posts about how to engage. This is my favorite: "PLAN A FAIR TRADE HALLOWEEN! The easiest place to start is by ensuring that your Halloween chocolate is Fair Trade Certified. Costume ideas that make a statement: Dress as a Fair Trade Certified banana, cup of coffee or chocolate bar. When someone asks about your costume, take the time to explain why Fair Trade matters to you."

So remember this when that 3 year old asks, "what are you supposed to be?"

08/26/2013

The new harvest from Cafe Mujeres, a female-managed cooperative is in! Bright notes of cherry and lemon zest that dissolve into buttery, caramel-laced body with light notes in the finish. Try some and support their efforts to build a women's clinic in Huehuetenango, Guatemala!

08/26/2013

http://fromthegroundupcommunity.blogspot.com/2013/08/solar-powered-coffee-processing.html

08/20/2013

Is anyone else incapable of thinking before they have their morning coffee...?

06/14/2013

Really?! They must be from the midwest...

http://www.thekitchn.com/whats-the-deal-with-butter-in-coffee-190911

While foraging for lunch last week, I stumbled into a quaint gluten-free, grain-free, worry-free restaurant, built from a repurposed storage container. Looking over the menu, and debating whether I should order the quinoa or arugula salad, I noticed a peculiar offering simply called 'butter coffee.'...