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How to Brew Coffee with a Bialetti - from the Experts at Cupper's Coffee

2/15/2019

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​"Iconic" as applied to the Bialetti means highly original, influential, unique. Oh and yes, classic.

Not to mention instantly recognizable.

​But! does it make great coffee?? 
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Delicious coffee, percolating up and into the Bialetti coffee pot.

No surprise, the Bialetti makes delicious, authentic Italian espresso. Of course it does.

If you feel at all intimidated by the Bialetti, read on. 

​You'll be surprised at how easy it is to make stove-top espresso!

For amazing results, try Cupper's BAD COFFEE  or  San Francisco Espresso.

Last but not least, make sure your coffee is ground right (should be slightly finer than drip grind.) 




Instructions:
(Start at the bottom. At #1. Just sayin'.)
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(You can congratulate yourself afterwords while enjoying your espresso. You are a coffee god, for you have conquered the Bialetti. Sip like an auteur, or shoot it back like a boss.)
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CAFE FEMENINO: The Original Fair-Trade Relationship Coffees, available in Lethbridge, Roasted by Cupper's Coffee.

2/14/2019

 
Cafe Femenino is a non-profit organization that encourages and supports the women of coffee-growing communities all over the world to become plantation owners, managers and workers.
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Cafe Femenino understands that when the women of 
any community thrive, so does the community in general: the families, relationships, and services.
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The Cafe Femenino Organization has developed a coffee growing/exporting model that is ground-breaking in its ability to support the growers.

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When the women are supported in growing the crops and making financial decisions, the benefits extend into the future through new generations.
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Educational priorities differ in different parts of the world.

For example, young girls in Peru are taught to read, whereas in Rwanda, women want to learn conflict resolution.
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The inherent dignity of paid work and ownership empowers the whole community.
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At Cupper's, we are very proud to have an on-going relationship with Cafe Femenino and the values it embodies.

We have supported Femenino coffees since 2006!
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We send the Cafe Femenino organization a percentage of every Femenino pound we sell.

The money goes directly back to the women and the community that produced the coffee, to be spent on developing community services under the supervision of Femenino representatives.
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Cafe Femenino coffees are the very definition of relationship coffees. Help us support them!
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Mad, Crazy, Coffee Science: Nitro Cold Brew Coffee at Cupper's Coffee.

2/8/2019

 
Our Nitro Cold Brew Coffee is a velvety and delicious addition to our cold coffee line-up.

Nitro is Cupper's  cold-brew coffee - steeped 12 hours - and infused with nitro bubbles.

WOW.

If you haven't tried it yet, come in and treat yourself!

​When we first built our nitro brewer, the whole process was a bit like watching mad scientists at work.

​Except for THESE scientists were producing cold, creamy, luxurious Nitro Brew Coffee.
Cupper's coffee experts look at the nitro bubbles in cold brew coffee.
Cupper's coffee maestros inspect nitro bubbles in cold brew nitro coffee.

As the cold brew coffee is infused with the nitrogen gas, it changes the texture of the coffee.
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billions of tiny bubbles give it a luxuriously creamy, smooth texture.
Picture of Cuppers freshly roasted cold brew nitro coffee just after pouring.
Just like a good Guinness, cold brew nitro coffee develops a creamy head of bubbles just after pouring.

Shining a light on the cup of nitro brew shows off the creamy texture.
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The millions of tiny bubbles that give cold brew nitrogen-infused coffee its creamy texture can be seen here.

Cold Brew coffee brings depth to coffee flavours.
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​Our coffee is meticulously roasted to bring out the natural flavours of the bean, and the cold-brew-nitro process makes those tasting notes even more intense. 
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The creamy head develops as the cold brew nitro coffee is poured.

​PLUS: Nitro Cold Brew coffee is slightly sweet.

​If you normally take your coffee with cream or sugar, try our Nitro Cold Brew black, first.

You may be surprised at the natural sweetness in the coffee :) 
Picture of Cuppers staff pouring cold brew nitro coffee in Lethbridge.
Experimenting with how much nitrogen to use.

​The Nitro has developed a real following. 

We have customers waiting all year for it to show up on our menu in the summer.

​​Here's to enjoying your summer of Nitro Cold Brew Coffee!
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Come on down to our Lethbridge store and treat yourself to a freshly roasted cold brew nitro coffee!

The Aeropress  at Cupper's Coffee - you'll LOVE it!

2/8/2019

 
Picture of aeropress information at Cupper's Coffee in Lethbridge.
The ultimate coffee equation: engineering plus Cupper's freshly roasted coffee plus an Aeropress. Also, not to get too technical, but according to chemistry, coffee IS a solution.

The Aeropress was invented by an engineer, because coffee geeks can be found in every profession.

The Aeropress brewing method is fast and forgiving - you can't go wrong. 

​It's so easy to brew an amazing cup of coffee.
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A breakdown of the Aeropress, including (of course!) Cupper's freshly roasted coffee.

So many benefits! It's small and very light, which makes it great for traveling and camping. 

Not to mention, versatile.

It's up to you how strong you brew your coffee.

You can make your coffee the same strength as a typical drip brew, or you can make it as intense and flavourful as an espresso.
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Cupper's freshly roasted coffee will "bloom" as you pour the water into the Aeropress.

So many attachments, so little time!

The Prismo is a must-have for the Aeropress aficionado.

Come into Cupper's and we'll show you everything ​you need to know! ​
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If you can't make it into Cupper's for a live, in-person Aeropress demo, check out the details in the video below. 

Sandwich Video | AeroPress - "Ritual" from Garrett Shannon on Vimeo.

Red Espresso: The Rooibos Tea that Plays by Coffee's Rules

1/31/2019

 
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​RED ESPRESSO is a great caffeine-free alternative to espresso, because it's made from rooibos tea.
​And not just any rooibos: we buy the organic, high-grown, specially ground rooibos tea that we prepare just like coffee.

In fact, Red Espresso produced in our La Marzocco has a beautiful golden crema (just like espresso does) because of the natural-occurring oils in the tea.
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WHAT IT TASTES LIKE


Our high-grown rooibos is a bolder, sweeter, richer-tasting rooibos than you've ever had before.

It delivers a strong, full-bodied TEA flavour. It doesn't taste like coffee.

​If you're wanting a freshly roasted coffee flavour, best stick to traditional espresso.

​If you're a tea drinker and want to try something different and crazy-healthy, Red Espresso will do it for you!
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​HEALTH BENEFITS
​Red Rooibos is loaded with antioxidants.
​10 times more than regular brewed rooibos tea, and 50 times more than brewed green tea.
  • Have as many shots as you like! The more, the better - there are zero negative side effects :)
  • 100% safe during pregnancy and breastfeeding - all those antioxidants are great for both mom and baby.
  • Kids love it, and because of the antioxidants the drink is a powerful immune-booster.
  • Anti-Ageing properties: antioxidant-rich red rooibos binds free radicals and prevents them from damaging cells. 
  • Very calming: Current studies show that rooibos helps lower the production of cortisol, the stress hormone.
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Taste Profiles of our Amazing Christmas Specialty Coffees

10/25/2018

 
Every Christmas season, we work harder (let's face it though, it's a mission of love) to source the world's best coffees for you.

We love our Kona Extra Fancy, our Panama La Esmeralda Geisha, and our Jamaica Blue Mountain. We've confirmed all three!

We have a special email list, just for people who want to know when the roast dates are, what the prices are, and how to reserve a few pounds for themselves. 

If you want to know more, get on our email list by emailing us at:
cupperskona@gmail.com

Warning: this coffee may change your world view.

​Scroll down for descriptions of the coffees!

KONA EXTRA FANCY
​from Lions Gate Estate

Every year, depending on the crop, we move heaven and earth to have Kona Extra Fancy from Lions Gate Estate. It's the best of Hawaiian coffees, from one of the few ecologically perfect coffee-growing areas in the world.
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The coffee is hand-picked and sun-dried right on the slopes of Mauno Loa volcano, on a 10-acre farm of heirloom coffee trees - all the coffee trees are 60-100 years old.

​The older the coffee trees, more body and depth there is to the coffee.
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In the cup, Kona Extra Fancy is full, rich, and delicious with the trademark macadamia nut flavour notes. In the aroma you'll pick up cherries and honey, and you'll find the body smooth and full. Kona Extra Fancy had that subtle hint of crisp acidity that brightens and contributes to the overall balance of the cup.
Available only in 1/2 pound and 1 pound sizes.


Panama La Esmeralda Geisha

Back in 2016, we were lucky enough to purchase one of the most prized coffees in the world, Panama La Esmeralda Geisha.
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Ever since then, we've made it "mission critical" to get one small part of this unique and very limited crop. Our Panama Geisha has developed a cult following at Cupper's, and no surprise there! 

​We had a special bag printed just for this coffee - it warrants that extra special treatment. 
The Geisha varietal is rare, exclusive and much sought after. It was first "discovered" in the mountains of Ethiopia, close to the town of Geisha, and is now grown in the high altitudes of Panama. 
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This coffee is extremely aromatic, and you'll pick up subtle fragrances of citrus blossom, jasmine and sweet honey. The flavours are complex and layered, and the cup finishes with an amazing bergamot-like flavour - similar to an earl grey tea. Extraordinary in every way.
Available only in 3/4 pound size.


JAMAICA BLUE MOUNTAIN
The Coffee of Kings
Grown in high-altitude volcanic loam, our Jamaica Blue Mountain coffee is graded as the top 1% of one of the most prized coffees in the world. 

The coffee thrives on one of the oldest coffee-growing estates (Clydesdale Estates) in Jamaica, shade-grown and intercropped with banana and mango trees. ​
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The ripened cherries are hand-picked, fully washed, and sun-dried in the cool mountain air to preserve flavour quality. All of these factors combine to deliver exceptional sweetness and aroma.
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There are layers of flavours, soooo many layers. Sip it slowly and roll it around in your mouth, and let the flavours reveal themselves, one after another. These are only some of the reasons coffee connoisseurs call this the "champagne of coffee."
Available only in 3/4 pound size.

If you're not on our information email list, email us at cupperskona@gmail.com and ask to be put on the list.
You'll get all the information
(availability, price, how to order) as soon as we get it!

Brewing the Perfect Cup of Cupper's Coffee

10/17/2018

 
We love you and want you to have the best coffee-brewing experience possible.  So let's break it down:

1. Of course, start with freshly roasted Cupper's Coffee. Oh yes.
2. Be sure your coffee is the right grind for your brewer. Ask our staff for guidelines. Clean your grinder often. Old oil from the coffee grinds will effect the flavours of your new cup!
3. ALWAYS use fresh, cold water.
4. Make sure your coffee brewer is clean clean clean. Again, those old oils from the coffee can mess up the flavours. We don't want that for you.
5. Use the right amount of coffee. This is an art and science in and of itself... see below.
6. Let the coffee cool in the cup just a bit before you take your first drink. Hold the coffee in your mouth for a few seconds. Just for a few short seconds, give the flavours your full attention. You won't be disappointed!


How much coffee should you use?
It's one of the most common (and confusing) coffee issues: how much to use? The answer depends on:
  • what kind of brewing system you're using
  • what your personal tastes are
  • how big your mug is
  • if the planets are lined up and the coffee gods are smiling :)

​We've come up with a guideline for you to start with... and you tweak from there. By the way, a "scoop" is roughly a rounded tablespoon.

​As a bonus, we included some information on how to store your coffee and how long it will hold the natural goodness and flavour.

It's how we roll.
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Cupper's Unity Tea, for your health and wellness.

10/12/2018

 
ORGANIC AND CAFFEINE-FREE. Spicy ginger, soothing licorice and zesty lemongrass are blended with classic herbs (including green cardamom from India's Ayurvedic traditional medicine) to give you one of our tastiest, healthiest teas. Rishi has blended this batch just for Cupper's, because so many of our customers use it to help soothe sore throats and ward off seasonal colds.
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​USE 1 TBSP TEA per 8 oz of boiling water, and let steep for 5 minutes.

​Rishi sources the highest quality ingredients available, so you can easily steep this tea 3-4 times without loss of flavour. It makes a delicious iced tea, too :)
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Cupper's Rishi Summer Berry Tea: Better than just about anything.

7/13/2018

 
Is there such a thing as being TOO delicious? Dangerously delicious? Ridiculously delicious? If so, our Summer Berry Tea fits the bill. 

Organic and fair trade, our Summer Berry tea is an intense summer flavour, full of dried berries and good-for-you herbal teas. Which means it's caffeine-free :) Which means it's great for kids.

Like all Rishi teas, Summer Berry tea can be re-infused over again. The ingredients are so fresh and such a high quality, they hold their flavour for more than one infusion. Check out the slideshow for some great ideas: 

Cowboy Coffee While Camping, Y'all

6/12/2018

 
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Camping and
​Cowboy Coffee 


This is how they 
did it in the 
old west, when the posse was tuckered out from hunting down the bad guys from sun-up to sun-down. 

You don't have to be part of a posse to brew up an epic cup of joe. Try this next time you're camping, with or without the horse.
1. Tie your horse up (optional)

2. Bring a pot of water to the boil.

3. Throw some coffee in.

4. Bring it back to boil, remove

from heat, let coffee settle.

5. Do Step #4 three times til you can
stand up your fork in it.


6. Pour and, enjoy, untie your optional horse.

7. Put out the fire, ride home in time
​to watch "Man Tracker"  reruns on TV.
 
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In all seriousness, this method makes a pretty darn good cup of coffee. This summer if you go camping, try it with our Coalbanks Joe, and next time you're in the store check out our supplies of kick-ass enamel ware!
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Cupper's Coffee & Tea

1502c 3rd Avenue South, Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada
403-380-4555 / 800-561-3136

We are a Lethbridge coffee roaster, offering premium arabica coffees, fair trade organic coffee, fair trade organic tea, brewing equipment and home espresso machines, retail coffee, wholesale coffee, and fundraising opportunities. Easily the best coffee anywhere!

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Monday - Friday 9:00 am - 5:30 pm
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