Well all, I know we’ve done a horrible job keeping this crazy blog updated and we are working to remedy that soon. With that being said a little update. First off, things at the MadCap have been great. We are constantly working to increase our knowledge of coffee and how best we can share that with you all. With that being said we’ve some new things happening. In the last week we’ve started offering Japanese style iced coffee. So, if you are into drinking your coffee cooled on a warm day come give it a shot. We are using our Gerbicho Rogicha for this and it comes out quite good. Sweet and floral, its quite refreshing if I do say so myself.
Other new things. Those of you who are stopping in regularly may have noticed the new grinder set up on the bar. We’ve aquired a new anfim grinder that’s been pimped out compliments of Chris Baca from Ritual in San Fran. So if you are coming in for a spro ask what’s on tap. We’ve always got either a single origin, a new spro blend, or a guest espresso that we’re pullin next to the Third Coast. Also, we are anxiously awaiting the arrival of a beautiful vac pot set up. Upon its arrival we will be revamping the bar to accommodate a glorious brew bar. Stay tuned.
On another note we’ve been sampling a lot of coffees lately in anticipation for some new offerings. We are also working quite diligently at building some more direct relationships with farmers and expanding our direct relationship coffee offerings. We’ve been learning a great deal about the harvesting, milling, and processing side of coffee in our efforts to offer farmers something more than just monetary compensation for their coffee. Its all quite overwhelming. The rabbit hole that is coffee never ceases to pull us further in. I suppose this is why we love it so. Anyhow, we’ll be throwing some blog posts up about this soon as well.
We’ve also been blessed the last couple months with some national publicity. We were the featured in the cafe profile of the April issue of Fresh Cup magazine. More recently we had a small feature in the most current issue of Imbibe Magazine. We’ll try posting them on the website shortly so ya’ll can peruse over them.
So, look for much more frequent posts on our explorations of the coffee abyss, the community we’ve embraced, and how its all coming together.
The Abyss that is Coffee
- May 27, 2009
- MadCap Shorts
- 8 Comments
I finally made it into Mad Cap, the trip was well worth the effort. Trevor made a latte with a double rosetta, and my son had a small hot chocolate with a rosetta.
The latte was amazingly smooth and flavorful. I have only visited two other coffee shops where the espresso was as good, Intelligentsia and Ugly Mug of Ypsilanti.
Not only was the coffee excellent, but it was great to talk to Trevor about espresso, roasting, and grinders.
thanks for a great visit, Trevor. I will definitely be back soon!
Met real-estate guy today, Chris, who said he helped find your spot. Cool dude. He’s helping us here in DC. It was cool to make that connection.
Hope you guys are doing well,
Nick
Sexy.
Planning on visiting Grand Rapids soon. Hope to stop by for some coffee!!
I’ve been following you guys since you opened…seems like things are going well! where are you getting your vac pot set up from?
I have a meeting at MadCap coffee. Came to your web page, hoping to find out where you’re located.
Where’s your contact info? Where are you guys?
Click on the contact link at the bottom of www.madcapcoffee.com
MadCap Coffee
98 Monroe Ctr Nw
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
616.242.9194
You made day my last Saturday! I have been away from home for a while and never thought I could have Costa Rican coffee in Grand Rapids! Lovely! and the place is really nice… Definitely you are a stop on my way every time I have to travel to GR… Café de Zarcero! Pura Vida!