A Cupping Session

Ok, so far these are the profiles we discovered and enjoyed, described as best as we can put it for each coffee (we went through four):

The Brazil Mogiana:  heavy bodied and thick, cinnamon in the aroma, lime and pulpy fruit on the tongue with a powdery, full aftertaste.  not too sweet or winey, but well balanced all the same.   Nathan's fav!

The Java Sunda Candra Wulan:  light-bodied, bright and dynamic with toasted macadamia nut hinted in the aroma, salty and tangy on the tongue, overall a very vibrant and intriguing cup.

The Burundi Kirimirroo Teka:  dark chocolate notes in the aroma, medium bodied, honey, almond and milk chocolate in the aftertaste.

The Burundi Yandaro: vanilla and butterscotch hinted in the aroma, lighter bodied than the first Burundi, really mellow with definite dark chocolate notes.

Wow- what a refreshing two hours.  It really flew right by!  Its so therapeutic to sit and sip and think about what your senses are experiencing.   Thanks Noah, Dan, and Nathan for joining in on this.  Hope you had as much fun as I did!

-J

Ok, so far these are the profiles we discovered and enjoyed, described as best as we can put it for each coffee (we went through four):

The Brazil Mogiana:  heavy bodied and thick, cinnamon in the aroma, lime and pulpy fruit on the tongue with a powdery, full aftertaste.  not too sweet or winey, but well balanced all the same.   Nathan's fav!

The Java Sunda Candra Wulan:  light-bodied, bright and dynamic with toasted macadamia nut hinted in the aroma, salty and tangy on the tongue, overall a very vibrant and intriguing cup.

The Burundi Kirimirroo Teka:  dark chocolate notes in the aroma, medium bodied, honey, almond and milk chocolate in the aftertaste.

The Burundi Yandaro: vanilla and butterscotch hinted in the aroma, lighter bodied than the first Burundi, really mellow with definite dark chocolate notes.

Wow- what a refreshing two hours.  It really flew right by!  Its so therapeutic to sit and sip and think about what your senses are experiencing.   Thanks Noah, Dan, and Nathan for joining in on this.  Hope you had as much fun as I did!

-J

Game Nights!

One of the staples of a good coffeehouse calendar is a series of game nights for all ages to attend.  Fun and relaxing, game nights are a great way to make new friends and enjoy old friendships!  Here is a postcard of the upcoming Game Nights we host: 

One of the staples of a good coffeehouse calendar is a series of game nights for all ages to attend.  Fun and relaxing, game nights are a great way to make new friends and enjoy old friendships!  Here is a postcard of the upcoming Game Nights we host: 

...Click ALL the links!!

Upcoming Local Music Event! 

Among the many spring events happening around the Mon Valley scene, we are excited to support a wonderful fundraising music festival.  The 2nd Annual Raise Your Voice Music Festival  is held in Monessen City Park, a beautiful setting with an amphitheater, plenty pretty trees, paths and nice pavilions.   All of the bands are LOCAL artists, and such talent and entertainment you do not want to miss!   Its simply a great day to come out in support of the community.  All donations and proceeds go to Monessen Communities that Care, a non-profit organization that keeps youth off the streets.

Among the many bands playing will be the coffeehouse band Wind & Waves, modern folk with a unique sound and style.  And Scott & Rosanna, an acoustic duo who's excellent musicianship and positive vibe will get you smiling to their catchy tunes.  Check out their Facebook Page and Youtube Channel to hear them.  See the Wind and Waves Music Blog too!

Cheers!

Upcoming Local Music Event! 

Among the many spring events happening around the Mon Valley scene, we are excited to support a wonderful fundraising music festival.  The 2nd Annual Raise Your Voice Music Festival  is held in Monessen City Park, a beautiful setting with an amphitheater, plenty pretty trees, paths and nice pavilions.   All of the bands are LOCAL artists, and such talent and entertainment you do not want to miss!   Its simply a great day to come out in support of the community.  All donations and proceeds go to Monessen Communities that Care, a non-profit organization that keeps youth off the streets.

Among the many bands playing will be the coffeehouse band Wind & Waves, modern folk with a unique sound and style.  And Scott & Rosanna, an acoustic duo who's excellent musicianship and positive vibe will get you smiling to their catchy tunes.  Check out their Facebook Page and Youtube Channel to hear them.  See the Wind and Waves Music Blog too!

Cheers!

About Sumatra, New Online Shop, and More News!

Coffee from Sumatra varies with processing methods, but what we have here is an interesting bean when roasted to medium we taste notes of raisin, banana, and sweet tobacco.  Try a cup or pick up a batch for home and see if you catch these flavours.

Our online store is just starting out on the Little City Facebook Fan Page!  You can now browse our coffee selection, and cue up an order. We'll send it to you with no charge for shipping until the end of April as a special introduction.  If you would like to pay over the phone for convenience we can offer that too!  Click the link below to see it.

Online Coffee Shop
As always, we have more changes to come as we improve and grow!

In May we will be closed for remodeling. There are quite a few things which need to be patched, updated, painted, and moved around!  So we though, why not get it all done at once, then take a break?  Instead of sporadically trying to work around our hours, we decided to do a shut down period from April thru May.

Don't worry though!  We will be open for a few special events, as well as on Fleatique day, and we will of course continue to fill your coffee orders during this time.  During the shut-down time you can use our online shop to select your coffee orders!  Your wish is our command, we just love providing fresh coffee!

Thanks for supporting small business and fresh coffee!

Coffee from Sumatra varies with processing methods, but what we have here is an interesting bean when roasted to medium we taste notes of raisin, banana, and sweet tobacco.  Try a cup or pick up a batch for home and see if you catch these flavours.

Our online store is just starting out on the Little City Facebook Fan Page!  You can now browse our coffee selection, and cue up an order. We'll send it to you with no charge for shipping until the end of April as a special introduction.  If you would like to pay over the phone for convenience we can offer that too!  Click the link below to see it.

Online Coffee Shop
As always, we have more changes to come as we improve and grow!

In May we will be closed for remodeling. There are quite a few things which need to be patched, updated, painted, and moved around!  So we though, why not get it all done at once, then take a break?  Instead of sporadically trying to work around our hours, we decided to do a shut down period from April thru May.

Don't worry though!  We will be open for a few special events, as well as on Fleatique day, and we will of course continue to fill your coffee orders during this time.  During the shut-down time you can use our online shop to select your coffee orders!  Your wish is our command, we just love providing fresh coffee!

Thanks for supporting small business and fresh coffee!

Handmade Items

Handmade Items can be found in our boutique.

 We feature several local artists currently and are always glad to hear from more! 

Handmade Items can be found in our boutique.

 We feature several local artists currently and are always glad to hear from more! 

Want to WIN something over the St. Patrick's Day Weekend? Sure you do! ...

We are participating in a prize give-away with Hot House and 402 Tattoo.

All you gotta do to enter is click "like" on each of the business pages and "join" this event right here ->https://www.facebook.com/events/506533382715854/

You could win a pound of coffee (and a thermos) from us, a dozen wings, and a gift certificate!

See the facebook event Page for more details!

Want to WIN something over the St. Patrick's Day Weekend? Sure you do! ...

We are participating in a prize give-away with Hot House and 402 Tattoo.

All you gotta do to enter is click "like" on each of the business pages and "join" this event right here ->https://www.facebook.com/events/506533382715854/

You could win a pound of coffee (and a thermos) from us, a dozen wings, and a gift certificate!

See the facebook event Page for more details!

Irish Cream Latte

The Irish Cream Latte is here!

A delightful little mixture of milk, cream, Irish cream syrup and espresso.

It can be topped with a dollop of whipped cream if you like!

Happy St. Patrick's Day!

The Irish Cream Latte is here!

A delightful little mixture of milk, cream, Irish cream syrup and espresso.

It can be topped with a dollop of whipped cream if you like!

Happy St. Patrick's Day!

Roasted Nuts

 A few drops of hazelnut and almond extracts, some toffee syrup, blended into our fantastic sweet espresso, and you have the base to one of our most rich yet delicate specials created!

We roasted the almonds, pecans, and walnuts ourselves and crushed them together with some raw cane sugar and a dash of cinnamon.  This creates the perfect finish to a whip-topped delight that is sure to become an addiction!

Hey, nuts are good for you, right? 

Thanks for reading...
~Your Coffee Shop Team at Little City

 A few drops of hazelnut and almond extracts, some toffee syrup, blended into our fantastic sweet espresso, and you have the base to one of our most rich yet delicate specials created!

We roasted the almonds, pecans, and walnuts ourselves and crushed them together with some raw cane sugar and a dash of cinnamon.  This creates the perfect finish to a whip-topped delight that is sure to become an addiction!

Hey, nuts are good for you, right? 

Thanks for reading...
~Your Coffee Shop Team at Little City

New Specials for the New Year

White Chocolate has to be the epitome of gourmet flavour.  Its delicate creaminess blends into the milk so effortlessly and fulfills all your cravings for warm and fuzzy during these chill weeks.  Try it as White Hot Chocolate, or go for the menu special, White Chocolate Mocha. 



Cider Chai is a new twist on two favourites.  Delicious Hot Apple Cider spiced up with Chai Tea. We can even throw a shot of caramel and some whipped cream on top to take it to the next level. 



We’re making use of our new coffee toy we got for Christmas.  Featuring the Aerobe Aeropress Coffee Maker…  This is a single-cup coffee maker which produces the most smooth, rich cup we’ve ever tasted!  We steamed some milk and topped it off, creating the Aeropress Au Lait (pron. “o’lay”, or “with milk”).  Don’t be shy, try one today.  You may discover true love

Also on the New Menu is a unique latte of our own creation.  Termed " Roasted Nuts Latte", we tossed together a blend of nutty flavours that dance on the tongue.  Almonds, Hazelnuts, Walnuts and Pecans... what do you taste?

Plus:

Egg Nog Chai

Egg Nog Latte

and
Salted Caramel Mocha

all still popular and featured here!

White Chocolate has to be the epitome of gourmet flavour.  Its delicate creaminess blends into the milk so effortlessly and fulfills all your cravings for warm and fuzzy during these chill weeks.  Try it as White Hot Chocolate, or go for the menu special, White Chocolate Mocha. 



Cider Chai is a new twist on two favourites.  Delicious Hot Apple Cider spiced up with Chai Tea. We can even throw a shot of caramel and some whipped cream on top to take it to the next level. 



We’re making use of our new coffee toy we got for Christmas.  Featuring the Aerobe Aeropress Coffee Maker…  This is a single-cup coffee maker which produces the most smooth, rich cup we’ve ever tasted!  We steamed some milk and topped it off, creating the Aeropress Au Lait (pron. “o’lay”, or “with milk”).  Don’t be shy, try one today.  You may discover true love

Also on the New Menu is a unique latte of our own creation.  Termed " Roasted Nuts Latte", we tossed together a blend of nutty flavours that dance on the tongue.  Almonds, Hazelnuts, Walnuts and Pecans... what do you taste?

Plus:

Egg Nog Chai

Egg Nog Latte

and
Salted Caramel Mocha

all still popular and featured here!