We’ll be celebrating the delights of our new neighborhood with three cupcake and ice cream pairings (courtesy of Sweets and Izzy’s), served at your table with coffee or tea.

For $25, choose from:

• Caramel & Nut,
• Berry & Citrus, or
• Chocolate & Chocolate.

We’ll be taking reservations via email or postcard (available in-cafe soon). Just let us know your dessert theme, who you are (name and email address) and what time you’ll be coming (6pm ’til late).

To guarantee a spot, please register on or before January 12th.

Questions or to reserve: andrew@kopplinscoffee.com

Saturday, December 24th 7 am – Noon
Sunday, December 25th Closed
Monday, December 26th 7 am – 8 pm
Sunday, January 1st 7 am – 8 pm

See you around the shop!

In an age of iPods, laptops, and a plethora of places for our attention to go, we so rarely do things communally (even family meals are becoming segmented). To this end, we thought it would be a worthwhile endeavor to have something that the entire Kopplin’s community is doing together. Reading one book a month seemed like a great place to start.

The first book we chose is American Terroir by Rowan Jacobsen, which is a collections of stories about pockets of place-driven food from around the Americas.  We encourage everyone to pick this book up – at the café or Micawbers (who we’re partnering with) or at your local library – read it, and then join us for a discussion on Wednesday, January 18th from 6-8pm.

While this book is a non-fiction book, we’re looking to keep as much variety as possible so expect fiction, memoir, etc. in the future.

We’re excited for this book club and can’t wait to see as many of you as possible reading and discussing the book around the shop during the next month and coming in on Jan 18th as well as .

Celebrate the traditions of the season with us:
There will be a lefse demonstration and tasting, winter beverages available including eggnog from Castle Rock Dairy and hot chocolate from Rogue Chocolatier.

Special guest Scarlet Letter A Design will be showing a sparkling collection of jewelry.

Our new Good Taste retail section will be on display featuring great gifts. Including, ceramics by Eureka Pots of Minnesota, honey and candles from Ames Farm, “good taste” tees and hoodies, “Linger” posters from Design for the Arts, and coffee-brewing tools for the coffee lover. ]]> http://www.kopplinscoffee.com/blog/news-events/holiday-open-house/feed/ 0 http://www.kopplinscoffee.com/blog/news-events/509/ http://www.kopplinscoffee.com/blog/news-events/509/#comments Fri, 25 Nov 2011 18:32:42 +0000 admin http://www.kopplinscoffee.com/blog/?p=509 As an extension of our commitment to well-crafted artisan products, we’re excited to be able to expand our selection of retail goods in our new location. We believe that surrounding yourself with objects that encourage a connection and reflection is an important part of life. Just like sourcing local food ingredients from farmer’s we know enhances the flavor of our beverages, so does sourcing mugs, candles, and cards from local artisans. Light a slightly honey-scented beeswax candle, warm up a ceramic mug crafted by the touch of a hand, and relax to enjoy a gently steeped tea. I guarantee that it will be a completely different experience from gulping down some steaming liquid on your commute or at your desk. The more moments that we gift to ourselves, the richer our experience is of the world. Sometimes it’s worth taking the time to savor.

Some new items featured in our retail area include:

• “Linger” posters are designed by Karen Kopacz of Design for the Arts in collaboration with Kopplin’s and printed locally on Neenah Environment 100% recycled paper, these 8×10 digital prints will serve as a little reminder to live in the moment.

• “Good Taste” tees and hoodies from Alternative Earth knits are printed locally with our shop motto by our friends.

• Ceramics by Colleen Riley of Eureka Pots combine form with function to enhance your experience of the everyday.

We’ll continue to feature select items from Ames Honey and, of course, Rogue Chocolatier, and our favorite equipment for brewing at home. We look forward to expanding our assortment of goods as we grow into our new space. Check it when you’re in the store to see what’s new!

The new space, at the intersection of Cleveland and Marshall in the Merriam Park Neighborhood, has much potential, and its size (almost three times the space) allows us to more fully explore the concepts and themes that have always engaged us, such as craft, artisan, seasonality, sustainability, and terroir. Of course, quality coffee and espresso will remain at the heart of the business, even as we examine the context in which we pursue them.

Many more details are soon to come.  For now the move is planned for November with a Grand Re-Opening on November 25th (the day after Thanksgiving). To stay up to date, I’d reccommend checking in with either our Facebook or Twitter page, which will contain the more recent information.

Lastly, a big thank you to all those who have already offered your help and support in the move.  We know we’re doing more than moving a shop, we’re moving a community. It’s a great responsibility and one we know we can’t do alone. The coffee shop may technically be owned by me, but it is everyone else that makes it something worth owning.  Thank you.

Here it is… the finalized Summer Menu.  We worked with Izzy’s to make an ice cream with the Brazil Daterra. Stop by Saturday, June 25th, to check it out.