The Stumptown Blog
Coffee and Community
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Costa Rica: Pura Vida Sunrise to Sunset
Pura Vida encapsulates the infectious pride and love Costa Ricans have for their homeland. Here at Stumptown, sharing Costa Rican coffee is one of our favorite ways to celebrate the country's boundless vibrancy.
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Huye Mountain: A Rwanda Single Origin Coffee Story
Discover Huye Mountain single origin coffee from Rwanda and the story of producer David Rubanzangabo. Explore how quality, community, and innovation shaped one of Stumptown’s longest-standing partnerships.
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Stumptown Coffee Scales: Explained
We provide tasting notes alongside each coffee to capture the key flavor characteristics inherent to each coffee, and we recently added new descriptive scales to better capture the experience of drinking each coffee.
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Ginger Honey Latte Recipe
A little sweet, a little spicy—perfectly paired with our Evergreen seasonal blend. This latte brings together the warmth of honey and the kick of ginger for a smooth, spirited cup that feels like sunshine on a chilly day.
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The Ultimate Home Barista Kit: Gifts for Coffee Enthusiasts
Give the gift of café-quality brews at home with these gifts for the barista in your life who loves crafting the perfect cup of coffee.
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Holiday Gifts for Every Coffee Lover: Budget-Friendly Picks for All
Check out these budget-friendly holiday gifts for every coffee lover—thoughtful picks from beans to mugs that make their daily brew extra special.
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Upgrade Your Drip Game: 5 Tweaks That Make a Huge Difference
Discover 5 simple tweaks for richer coffee and better mornings. See how you can make every cup a masterpiece!
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Espresso Martinis Are Having a Moment (Again)
Espresso martinis are back in style! Bold & oh-so chic—find out why everyone’s sipping them again and how you can put your own twist on a classic.
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Homemade Cold Brew FAQs With Our Head Brewer
Making cold brew at home is simpler than it sounds: coarsely ground coffee, cold water, and about 16 hours of patience.
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Cold Brew vs. Iced Coffee: Why It’s Not the Same (and Why That Matters)
Cold brew and iced coffee are not the same for good reason, with differences in brewing method, flavor, and more. Find out which is right for you!
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Coffee Roasts Explained: Light vs. Medium vs. Dark
Learn more about the key differences between light, medium, and dark coffee roasts, including flavor profiles, caffeine levels, and roasting details.
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Hospitality Story: Flora Restaurant Groups
Nat Stratton-Clarke is the owner of the Flora Restaurant Group in Seattle, WA. In celebration of hospitality, we've asked Nat to give us some insights into what hospitality means to him, and how he goes about creating a warm, welcoming environment in the Flora's unique spaces
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Stumptown Coffee Tasting Guide
We're asked lots of questions about how best to navigate our coffee menu and flavor notes. So here you have it! We’ve developed a Stumptown Coffee Tasting Guide.
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Coffee 101: How to Choose Coffee Beans
Your coffee bean selection is the foundation of your beverage. Let’s take a look at the questions we need to ask ourselves when choosing a bag of beans, and the various places the answers can lead us
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Hospitality Stories: Mix Bakeshop
Since 2006, Mix Bakeshop has become a sought-out destination for the Ashland, OR community to indulge and nourish themselves with artisan pastries and Direct Trade coffee.
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Coffee Composting 101: Getting to the Ground Level
We caught up with Stumptown Cold Brew Operations Manager and home gardener, Tucker Leverton, to get down to the nitty-gritty of composting coffee at home.
