Wednesday, February 29, 2012

Leap into a marriage proposal with... coffee!

Many folk traditions say that on February 29th, a woman should propose to her man.  In Greek tradition if he refuses, he must buy the fabric to make her next skirt.  In Denmark if a man refuses, he must give her 12 pairs of gloves.  So, who's going to take the leap this year and get down on one knee?  C'mon ladies, how cool would that be?  And since Leap Day is a day you should do something out of the ordinary, why not ask your local barista to write, "Marry Me?" in your man's latte foam?  Seriously!  How could he refuse?  And if he did, he should compensate with a lifetime supply of coffee.
Hope everyone enjoys this extra day... take advantage, we won't get another for 4 years! 

Tuesday, February 28, 2012

Put that in your pot and drink it!

The City Roast, a roast just before Vienna, but is separated by just a ‘crack’. In general, roasts are classified as light, medium, and dark. Since Americans have adopted the European preferences of the darker roasts, United States roasters have developed an assortment of varying shades of roasts between light and dark. The City Roast is just that- a balance of shade between light and dark, or the fine line between Vienna and lighter roasts. This particular roast is medium brown color and has a dryer surface than a Vienna Roast or a French Roast. Lexington Coffee & Tea is continually experimenting with the City Roast and now Coffee Times’ latest addition is Indonesian City Roast. We’ve taken our Sumatran bean and roasted it to the City Roast, making this shop favorite earthy, bright, heavy bodied with a slight Vienna-style spice. Let the aroma of Indonesian City Roast fill your home as it does here, put some Indonesian in your pot and drink it. J
Indonesian City Roast

Friday, February 24, 2012

"It is not possible to cry after drinking a cup of black coffee." (13th century physician)

      Greetings and welcome to our blog!  I'm so very excited that you stopped by-  my virtual hand is outstretched to shake yours.  I'm Jules, just one of the several individuals who will be contributing to this blog.  I wanted to take a moment to introduce you to Coffee Times Coffee House, the local biz behind the curtain.  Coffee Times opened in July of 1983 (the year I was born!) in the same location it is in now.  However, back then it was half the size it is now and only sold about 24 types of coffee compared to the over 100 types of varietals and flavors we currently sell.  All of our coffee is roasted and flavored by hand on site, daily.  We will be celebrating our 29th birthday this year.  And we are elated about it!
view from our front door
      We are truly a family here and while most families raise their glass of wine to one another, you can find us raising our demitasse mug of freshly roasted, freshly pulled Italian espresso with the most perfect crema on top.  We value the art of coffee- from it's humble beginnings as a berry on a shrub to the green bean packed in a burlap bag to the oil that covers the dark roasted bean to the hot brewed liquid in a mug that has made mornings endurable for centuries.  And we can't forget the people who make this possible- the farmer, the roaster, and the barista. 
      Our hope is to inform you, laugh with you, and chat with you through our blog.  Just think of every post as a coffee date in your favorite local coffee shop- settle in and grab yourself a cup of joe.  Aren't you feeling all warm and cozy already?!