One of Christy’s favorite things about the fall season is pumpkin pie! And one of my favorite things this time of year is the warmth of a coffee mug on a cold, crisp evening! So, how do we bring these together?
From now until December, we’ll be offering Pumpkin Spiced Lattes at all our catering events!
Contact us today to schedule a free consultation and we’ll set up a personal tasting session to help you decide on just the right drink menu for your special autumn event.
So, you want to bring On the Ground to your next event. Great! Now what?
What should you expect? Are there any special needs we require of your space? Any unique considerations?
When we set-up our mobile cafe, here are some things you’ll want to know.
We provide a mobile counter-unit that is 4′ x 3′ in dimension. This is a great option for most events as it is beautifully designed in glazed maple wood and chocolate colored counter top. It serves as a drink-preparation and serving station.
Our standard espresso bar package will include a commercial, two-group espresso machine. This is the backbone of the cafe experience – you can read more about our machine here. Additional services, like the frozen bar, will require a bit more space. We have a stainless steel prep table that fits neatly behind the counter-unit where blended and iced drinks can be prepared.
In addition to the serving station, it’s usually a good idea to provide one additional 6′ banquet table. The tables should have at least a 150 pound capacity.
If you want more details, including technical specifications and electrical needs for the mobile cafe, click here.
Why not schedule a free consultation right now and we’ll meet with you to discuss all the unique needs for your special event.
Nothing like fresh beans! I’m going to be training this week on the espresso machine at Pesto’s Cafe in Elizabethtown, Ky. So, I ordered a five pound bag of espresso beans for the training, leaving plenty around to enjoy at the office.
Part of the reason I’m so “excited” about these beans is because we had run out of espresso at the office, and before that we were finishing off some seriously old, dried out beans! But, there’s nothing like it … dialing in the grind just right, the perfectly even tamp, Ms. Gloria doing her thing, allowing just the right amount of water to hit the grounds, and the result is a silky smooth espresso shot!
It’s the little pleasures in life …!
In a perfect world, there’d be no drip-brewed coffee and percolators would have all been turned to scrap! We have much better ways to produce the perfect cup of coffee.
Here’s one: the French Press. Outside of espresso, this is my favorite way to prepare coffee. So, in this post, I’ll give you the basics on how to french press coffee.
Wayne's 24 oz French Press Pot
You’ll want to purchase a French Press pot. You can get these at most kitchen supply stores and various places online. Two suggestions on your press pot. 1) Don’t go for the new stainless steel thermal carafe types. They are designed to keep the coffee hot, which is nice, but because the pressed grounds stay in the bottom, the steeping of the coffee actually continues as the pot sits in between cups, resulting in increasingly over-extracted coffee grounds. 2) The filter screen is the key. While almost all the glass pots will work, a good, clean screen is a necessity.
So, with your pot in hand, here are 8 keys to the perfect French Press:
A final tip: if you’re brewing more than one cup, immediately pour all the coffee into a thermal carafe. This is a great way to keep your perfectly brewed coffee hot and serve a cup at a time.
Hope you’ll try press pot coffee soon – make a cup for you and a friend!
