Hello, Coffee Fans...

Yes, yes, yes!

The rumors are true and if you've been in the store in the past few days you might have seen something mysterious on our front counter.  Under wraps.

She's beautiful, a two group La Marzocco GB/5.  This is a smaller version of the espresso machine that was used at the World Barista Championships for the past few years.  We're also bringing in a Mazzer Robur-E, a top of the line electronic dosing grinder.

So yes, that means we're doing espresso.  But, of course, we are doing it in a traditional and authentic way... the Italian way.  Small drinks, prepared carefully, with no flavors or made up names.

Single (1 oz.), $1.50
Double (2 oz.), $2
Machiatto (Single with a "mark" of milk) (2 oz.), $2
Cappuccino (Roughly a third espresso, a third steamed milk, a third frothed milk) (5 oz.), $2.50
Latte (Double with 7 oz of steamed milk and a small cap) (9 oz.), $3.50

Yes, we'll make an Americano, $2.50. 
Yes, we'll have a Mocha (9 oz.) that we make with our Euro Drinking Chocolate, $4.25

To break in our new espresso venture, we'll be making FREE espresso drinks between 12:30PM and 1:30PM from Tuesday, August 18 to Saturday, August 23.  In the mood for a lunch-time pick me up?? Tell your friends.  The more people come, the better it is for us to learn how to handle espresso crowds, the better your experience will be in the future.

If you come to the Pig Pickin' on Sunday, we'll be making FREE drinks for attendees.  Lem Butler, two-time Southeastern Regional Barista champion will be our first guest barista at the event.

I'm excited!!  We've put a lot of hard work into getting this set up correctly and I believe that you'll be able to taste this hard work in the cup. 

Our house blend will be Espresso Rustico from Counter Culture.  It is organic, intended to be a Pan-Italian style, sweet and well balanced.  Periodically we'll be bringing in Single Origin espressos to introduce you to new flavors.

Yes, you'll be able to buy espresso beans in full and half pound sizes.  Bags will have the roast date printed on them so you can age your espresso beans properly for the perfect home espresso experience.

On August 24, we'll be primed and ready to go.  Espresso shots will start flowing promptly at 8:00AM... actually, we're always ready to go at 7:30AM for all you early birds.

So come, join us, share with us your experience, help us make 3CUPS an even more special place to buy your weekly wine, coffee and tea.

Ciao!!