Monogram Coffee

Happy Thanksgiving! Altadore is open 8am - 5pm, and Fifth Ave is closed for the day. We’ll be back to normal hours and serving up coffee tomorrow! In the mean time, stop in at Altadore for a coffee or two before the holiday is over!

We're running another home brewing class on September 6 with our very own (and ever lovely) Jill! These classes are great for beginners or advanced home brewers - you will learn about coffee extraction, drip and immersion methods, and all the influencing variables in between.
Check out the link below to sign up with a friend or two, or come solo and meet some fellow home brewers!
https://store.monogramcoffee.com/…/prod u…/home-brewing-class

We're so stoked for this! Come join this walk and visit us afterward!

The Marriott Traveler featured us and a few other Calgary coffee shops in a recent article! Check it out // https://traveler.marriott.com/…/calgary -coffee-shops-cafe-…/

Have you tried our tonic menu yet? Espresso & tonic, maccha & tonic, and the newly added cascara & tonic! All very refreshing, and energizing in their own way.

We have your Sunday morning breakfast covered!
Yogurt & Granola // Bles Wold yogurt topped with Edgar Farms apple butter, and delicious Made by Marcus granola.
Bircher Muesli // Gluten free oats soaked overnight in our nut mylk, citrus, local honey and shredded apple. Topped with toasted hazelnuts, pumpkins seeds, dried apricots, and raisins.

We're closed at Fifth Ave for Family Day, but Altadore is open 8am - 5pm for some family time coffee and treats!

Although Ben is home, he's still sharing his eye opening experiences in Panama with Ninety Plus Gesha Estates!
His current article explores the inadequate terms we use for flavour profiling (washed, honey, and natural processes), and the unique and forward ways that NPGE profiles their coffees. Whether you are a coffee professional or a coffee fan, it's a very thoughtful and interesting article to take in. Let us know what you think!
http://monogramcoffee.tumblr.com/

https://ninetypluscoffee.com/2016/08/fixa brokensystem/
If you're interested in where Benjamin Put is currently and updating from this, check out this beautifully produced video from Ninety Plus of their Ninety Plus Gesha Estates in Panama.
Ninety Plus Coffee founder Joseph Brodsky shares the understory of the farm and his vision for the Estates. It's an engaging and stunning film about coffee innovation and sustainability that's well worth watching!

Ben's next Panama update is up on the blog! http://monogramcoffee.tumblr.com/
"I hear numerous customers and staff tell me that the coffee moment that made them rethink traditional coffee and start drinking specialty coffee was when they tasted a coffee that “didn’t taste like coffee”. The more that coffee can express terroir through variety, processing, and growing, the more those moments will happen because there will be more farms with unique and distinct flavors.
... Maybe one day no coffee will taste like “coffee”."
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Ben's first Panama update is up on our blog (and in your email inboxes!), check it out!
http://monogramcoffee.tumblr.com/
"This week I am in the Volcan region of Panama at Ninety Plus Gesha Estates. I am here to participate in Maker Series 5. The Maker Series is a continuing effort to connect international baristas with one another and with production and experimentation on the farm level. This takes many forms, from collaborating and supporting one another at competitions, to sharing knowledge about different processing techniques. Each Maker has their own unique set of skills that they bring to the team and this creates an extremely unique environment to learn. Since arriving here, I have asked many questions, but never felt foolish for asking them – it is the perfect culture for learning!"

NEW YEARS HOURS // Altadore 31st: 7:30am - 5pm 1st: 10am - 5pm 2nd: 8am - 5pm
... Fifth Ave Closed 31st, 1st, and 2nd.
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HOLIDAY HOURS // Altadore: 24: 8am-4pm 25: 10am-3pm 26: 8am-5pm... 27, 28, 29, 30: Normal Hours Fifth Avenue Place: 24, 25, 26, 27: Closed 28, 29, 30: 7:30am-5pm
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Try Any of Our Coffees Before Purchasing a Bag!
We have such a wide yet excellent selection of seasonal coffees in the cafes that it can be a little hard to know which one is right for you. All our coffees can be quite different, with tons of great character.
Don't worry.
... We have all of our coffees brewed and available for sampling! Let our baristas pour you a little, and come taste the difference between all the beans. That way you can choose the right bean for your party, gift or gathering!
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This is our current retail line-up (with a few more products to be added shortly!), available in both shops and online!
If you have any questions about the products available, feel free to comment, and we'll get back to you asap.

NEW CHRISTMAS SEASONAL: EGG NOG LATTE. 😋🎄Yup. We went there. Delicious D Dutchmen Egg Nog steamed silky and espresso, finished with a rasp of fresh nutmeg. Superbly balanced, very aromatic and really drinkable. For those that love the 'Nog, you'll kill for this. For those that don't, you'll be surprised at how dang good it is. Perfect for these freezing days. At Altadore and Fifth Avenue Place for the holidays!

Recently we've been using Bonavita Drippers for our manual brews at Altadore, and we're loving them! Really interesting cross over between a pour over and a French press, producing a very clean cup. Currently we have Gedeb, an Ethiopian natural process, on brew at Altadore (blueberry, cocoa, and strawberry notes), and the Drippers are available for retail purchase at both our shops!

HAPPY HALLOWEEN // ft. Dino-Ralph