The summer has zoomed by with nary a blog post, as usual, but that doesn't mean we've been resting on our laurels. We have a slew of new coffees in stock, including the El Savador "Nombre de Dios" that we've been so excited about. The crop coming out of El Salvador this season that is unbelievably fruity and sweet, and that's especially true of the coffee we purchased directly from this Cup of Excellence farm run by the Botto sisters. Think ripe plums, orange and cinnamon, with a buttery body. Seriously, it's pretty out of control. I'm roasting the coffee slowly, just shy of second crack, to tame the wild acidity, but keep the natural sweetness unsullied.

Speaking of which, the El Salvador is being featured at the Whole Foods on Fremont and NE 15th, where we just started selling our coffee. Of course, they're brewing it in an auto-drip machine, which definitely skews the flavor profile, but stop by and grab a cup and then come by and get one out of the French press from us to see the difference. I think you'll be impressed.

And just in case you need a little something sweet to go with all that coffee you're drinking, check out the new Back to Eden storefront at NE 22nd and Alberta! The serve vegan, mostly organic pieces of heaven. I had a cranberry coconut muffin this morning without even realizing it was gluten-free also. To die for. They're serving Cellar Door coffee from a really cute drip bar, which makes for a tasty counterpart to all that sugar. Plus, you can also pick up a pound of Peru FTO, Guatemala or Sumatra FTO. What are you waiting for? Tell Garrett and John that we sent you . . .