Madcap Coffee Journal

HOW WE BREW: KALITA 185 RECIPE

November 8, 2022
Posted by Dani Howell
Posted in Coffee, Recipe
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You asked, and we listened — our detailed coffee brew guides are officially coming back! Every other week, we’ll be sharing a new brewing recipe with some of our favorite coffee brewers. And updating some of our older recipes, which we’re always fine tuning.

MADCAP COFFEE X PREMIER COLLAB

October 21, 2022
Posted by Dani Howell
Posted in Apparel, Merch
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We’re excited to announce the launch of a collaboration with Premier today! Premier has been serving Grand Rapids, Michigan, and beyond with skate and streetwear culture since 2001.

BREW AT HOME: COLD COFFEE

May 9, 2022
Posted by Dani Howell
Posted in Coffee, Drink, Recipe
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If you’re anything like us, your brewing coffee at home has been on a rapid incline these past few weeks. Home brewing can be a comforting ritual that brings a little bit of normalcy and peace during these odd, unknown times. This week, during this daily practice, we caught a glimpse of rising temperatures here in Michigan, getting us excited for not only warmer days ahead but also for cold coffee.

INTRODUCING: THE SMALL FIVE

December 11, 2018
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Tano Ndogo translates in Swahili to “The Small Five,” referring to the five producers with small plots of land who process their coffee together.

YENNI REINOSO: LIMITED SELECTION FROM THE REINOSO FAMILY

October 17, 2018
Posted by Madcap Coffee Company
Posted in Coffee, Colombia, Producer
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I first learned of Luis Reinoso in December of 2010. While most folks were holiday shopping for their loved ones, I was shopping for our first coffee from Colombia. We filled tables with coffee from single producers across the country in hopes of discovering something special. In the process, what we found was more than just special; we found an extraordinary selection from the Reinoso family that soared above the...

MUTHONJO, WILD AND WISE

August 9, 2018
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Of the brilliant producers from Kenya, Muthonjo is a wild one that makes a splash in a sea of flavorful coffee. Muthonjo is a family owned estate located in the lush, rich soil of the Kirinyaga region in the Central Province.

THE STORY OF OUR FIRST COFFEE

May 9, 2018
Posted by Madcap Coffee Company
Posted in Coffee, El Salvador, Producer
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When we opened in 2008, we were committed to seeking out relationships with coffee producers whose work inspired us, so we purchased Gloria Rodriguez’s Cup of Excellence winning coffee.