Morning Jam: James Armstrong

James Armstrong is Stumptown’s New York General Manager. Here’s a glimpse at what he’s listening to these days.

Jan 16, 2020
Field Notes: Colombia El Jordan

A few weeks ago, Shauna and Katy from our green coffee team were in Tolima, Colombia, visiting our longest standing direct trade partners in Colombia: the Jordan group. We purchase this coffee both as a single origin and for a key component of Hair Bender for much of the year. This is their dispatch from that trip.

Jan 15, 2020
SO Special: Colombia El Jordan with Austin and Kiki

Happy Monday, and welcome to the first episode of SO Special, a new monthly show from Stumptown highlighting our beloved single-origin coffees. Each episode will feature a Stumptown staff member in conversation with a coffee enthusiast. To kick things off, we discuss Colombia El Jordan, a Direct Trade coffee we’ve offered for 12 years, and one of our perennial favorites on the menu. In this episode, Austin from our sales team chats about El Jordan with Kiki Littlestar, Portland area superstar and HBIC at local feminist social club The Perlene. Austin and Kiki dive into their formative coffee obsessions and brew up a cup of El Jordan to try together. Happy viewing!

Jan 13, 2020
Morning Ritual: Jason Wachob, Founder of mindbodygreen

We're always curious about how people get going on the morning; everyone's daily jumpstart looks a little bit different. Recently, we caught up with Jason Wachob, the founder of mindbodygreen, and he shared a glimpse into how he gets moving in the morning.

Jan 09, 2020
What's in Your Fridge: Brooke Jackson-Glidden of Eater PDX

Brooke Jackson-Glidden is the editor of the food news site Eater Portland and the creator of Depression Dining. She kindly gave us a peek into what fuels her incisive food writing. Spoiler alert: mostly pickles.

Jan 08, 2020
How to Perfect Your Pour Over

Pour overs may be having their day in the sun, but many of our favorites have been around for decades. Whether you’re a first-time Bee House brewer or a V60 master, brewing your best requires a few pro tips.

Jan 03, 2020
Holiday Drinking: Boozy Coffee Cocktails

The holidays have arrived, folks, and we’re here to help you get through them with some coffee cocktails. Our friends at Ava Gene’s, Tusk and Clyde Common have put together some fantastic drinks featuring our very versatile Cold Brew Concentrate. Some are a little fussier than others, but all are achievable at home; no bartender or barista required.

Dec 20, 2019
Holiday Baking: Alison Roman's Sheet Cake with Mascarpone and Coffee

Maybe you follow Alison Roman’s work in the New York Times and Bon Appetit, or are devoted to her first blockbuster cookbook, Dining In. Maybe you follow her delightful Instagram or Twitter accounts. Maybe you have a group text where you kvell over her recipes like the infamous cookies or chickpea stew. Maybe you’ve seen her live, whether it was a reading at your local bookstore or a big culinary conference (we caught her recently at Cherry Bombe Jubilee in Seattle). As Alison Roman superfans, we’ve done all of the above, which is why it felt like a thrilling little personal love note to our favorite beverage when we saw that she had included a simplified take on tiramisu, Sheet Cake with Mascarpone and Coffee, in her latest cookbook, Nothing Fancy.

Dec 18, 2019
Holiday Hosting: Top Tips To Brew For A Crew

Coffee is better with friends, so we thought we’d share some tips on how best to brew for a crew of guests.

Dec 13, 2019
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