By Jacqui | Monday, September 3rd, 2012 at 10:22 am
Students at Rutgers University will be returning to something new on campus: Rutgers University is now serving locally roasted Small World Coffee at several of it’s campus cafes in New Brunsiwck & Piscataway!
The Rutgers & UMDNJ community can grab a cup of freshly roasted Small World Coffee at any of these campus locations:
Cook Cafe & Market
Douglass Cafe
Rock Cafe
Woody’s Cafe
Rutgers Club
By Jacqui | Monday, August 27th, 2012 at 10:00 am
Our friends and wholesale partners at Sickles Market will be paying a special visit to Small World Roasters this fall! We are delighted to welcome tour director Kirsty and her group of visitors as they explore Princeton as part of an ‘Edible Princeton’ tour designed and lead by Sickles! After visiting our Princeton neighbors at Cherry Grove Farm and stopping for lunch at Eno Terra, visitors will meet us at Small World Roasters for a tour of our roasting facility, lead by master roasters Jon and Brant.
They’ll get a behind the scenes look at the coffee roaster as Jon and Brant explain the nuances of coffee roasting, along with our coffee sourcing and roasting philosophy. And, of course, their visit would not be complete without some coffee!
Located in Little Silver, NJ, Sickles Market is a family owned and operated specialty food store. We’re thrilled to be on their shelves – amongst a wide selection of gourmet foods and fresh produce – and we look forward to welcoming them to Princeton before they head to their next tour stop – Sicily! Visit their website for more information about their amazing market & community programs.
By Jacqui | Monday, July 16th, 2012 at 12:07 pm
As we all celebrate Independence Day each July 4th, we can’t help but choose the Indie Blend as our featured specialty coffee throughout the month. But for us, Indie stands for Indonesian as well as for Independence, and for this blend we select beans only from this one growing region. Master roaster Jon March writes:
“Indonesian coffees such as Sumatran, Bali, and Java are mainly about big, full body and rich, heavy mouthfeel. Papa New Guinea’s great growths bring the contrast and complexity of a livelier acidity. This specialty coffee blend is a great meeting place for both fans of acidity who are looking to try something a little heavier, and straight Sumatran drinkers who might want to see how they like a little more acidity.”
Though it’s not always on the shelves at our two Princeton cafes, you can order the Organic Indie Blend (along with all of our other specialty coffee blends & varietals) through our website. We precision-roast to order, and ship via UPS to ensure freshness!
By Jacqui | Wednesday, June 27th, 2012 at 8:07 am
Casey Barber, a freelance writer and blog editor at Good Food Stories, came out to visit us at our tasting lab in the roasting facility and took a tour of our operations for some research. In our meeting, her love and knowledge of food was so apparent and enjoyable to share, and after reading her piece, we feel the same way about her writing!
Brant, Jessica and Jon gave her a tour of the roaster, describing the process from green bean to finished cup.
“During my visit, co-founders Jessica Durrie and Brant Cosaboom sampled new cold brew equipment and did a pour-over comparison tasting while partner Jon March worked the roaster. Brant and Jon are the only two people who do the actual coffee roasting and between the both of them, they’re able to roast up the company’s weekly quota for the two Princeton cafés as well as wholesale and retail in 15-20 hours spaced out over three days.”
So what did Casey learn from her visit to a specialty coffee roaster? Visit the Good Food Stories blog to read the full post!
By Jacqui | Monday, June 11th, 2012 at 1:02 pm
This month’s coffee of the month is our organically grown, Fair Trade certified Sumatran Mandheling – one of our classic beans, and one with an excellent story behind it. As devotees of Small World Coffee may know, we only purchase specialty grade coffee – the highest grade of coffee available – and our Sumatran is a fine example of the quality and value that are found in specialty coffee. We love it for its flavor as a single origin and the role it plays as part of some of our most popular blends, and we are proud to be involved with coffee brokers & growers who take care of their employees and take pride in their product.
Our Sumatran plays a vital role in many of our popular blends, including our House Blend, by adding richness and body. One of our priorities when it comes to coffee roasting & blending is establishing a good amount of body in the final cup. We do this by roasting toward the darker side – our East Coast Roast can be described as a light ‘French roast’ – but also by choosing the right beans for the job. The Sumatran became an obvious choice, as it had plenty of body and next to no acidity. You’ll find it at work in our Love Blend, Rocket Blend, and, of course, our Indie Blend, paired with Papua New Guinea. (more…)
