Wednesday, August 11, 2010

Quick Update

LOTS going on since last update. The best way to keep up with Square Beans news is to become a fan (or 'like') our facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Collierville-TN/Square-Beans-Coffee/50558022862

New hours, new Gelato, Live Music and Open Mic nights .... check it out :)

Friday, September 11, 2009

New Organic Fairtrade coffee available now

The winner of our first 'cupping' "Organic Fairtrade Peru Perunor" is now available at Square Beans Coffee.

Perunor is a very reputable exporter of the highest quality coffee from Peru. The coffee farms are located at 1250 and 1800 meters above sea level in the districts of Yamon, Cumba, and Lonya Grande in the Department of the Amazons, and in Santa Rosa's districts in the Department of Cajamaca. The best Peruvian coffees are mellow-bodied with lightly floral acidity and a crisp clean finish.

The whole bean coffee is $12.95 / pound an INCLUDES a free 16oz cup of today's brew. We will be happy to grind to coffee for you too.

In addition, we also have a fresh batch of:

French Roast Blend

Combining buttery South and Central American coffees with bright earthy coffees from the Pacific, roasted to perfection. This is absolutely the smoothest French Roast Blend you will ever sip. It will tickle your taste buds with a fruity taste, followed by a deep, rich robust middle note and ending with a clean finish. It will leave you wanting more. This coffee has a perfect balance with low acidity and less caffeine.

Guatemalan Los Volcanes

Stretching across the highlands of Guatemala near fertile volcanic soil is the SHB (strictly hard-bean) complex fruit. Strictly hard bean means that it develops more slowly and has a more complex flavor. This coffee has a slightly toasty front, with flowers, leading up to a very chocolate middle and a long sweet finish. It has a polished body and lively acidity.

Sumatra Mandheling

This is a treasured Indonesian coffee known for its exceptionally complex flavors of tobacco, liquors and earth. It has a perfect syrupiness with a light body. The coffee is sun-dried on drying patios; this solar method preserves the interior fruit sugars.

Tanzania Ruvuma

This is a bright cup from the largest coffee producing part of the country and is grown in rich volcanic soil. First comes the aroma of orange zest, followed by a malty caramel like flavor that lingers for a long time. Syrup and butter finish this excellent cup. One of Walt's all time favorites!

Friday, August 28, 2009

Memphis Mayoral Debate 2009

Memphis' mayor Willie Herrenton recently resigned his position, requiring a special election for new mayor. WMC TV Action News 5 televised a live debate at Opera Memphis on August 27, 2009 bewteen 9 of the candidates: Charles Carpenter, Carol Chumney, Wanda Halbert, Robert Hodges (Prince Mongo), Jerry (the King) Lawler, Myron Lowery, Sharon Webb, Rev. Kenneth Whalum, Jr. and A C Wharton.

Here is a link to the complete videos:

http://www.wmctv.com/Global/category.asp?C=173922&nav=menu59_1_8

As a public service, I have compiled my own wrap up of the event. All text is taken verbatum (you cant make this stuff up!)

Opera Memphis
Ursula
Joe
I (blink) wasnt (blink) liked (blink)
Entrepenuals
Get nekked
Wendy cracks up
What I want to bring to the Mayor's office is .. time sir
No. Is dat one a doze yes no questions?
Drug test
30 (blink) police (blink) off (blink) i (blink) cers (blink)
Bust a Move Monday
What the hell you need to feed the homeless!
Pro Bass aint comin here!
Free trolleys
Simply been phenominal
Cyberwatch
Tear down the pyramid
589 million homes
Nobody would buy bonds from the City, I wouldnt if they were free
Ms Chumney yes or no?, (blink)(blink)
Issue all the citizens an Uzzi!
Care to explain what happened with the two female visitors in you church? Absolutely Positively NOT!
You mean school funding? Oh yes we need money to educate our children
I'm the only one that makes sense because I know I'm right.
Momma, papa rats and baby rats
Johnathan cracks up
Go to church and say your prayers and stop stealing all this money from the government!
Thank you sir, time sir, thank you.
Elvis island.
Talented workforce.
What would you do to restore hours at city owned golf courses? That's (blink) critical (blink). You don’t just popup while the cameras are there. At least (blink) you (...blink) pop (blink) up.
I cant answer that ridiculous question
There’s (blink) not going (blink) to be a (blink) backroom (blink) deal at (blink) La Chardonnay (blink)(blink).
I hate religion, I hate religion.
Tapioca on the ballot.
These people don’t care about your money.
We need to take all these political turds and put em in a toilet and flush em out!
I’d rather invest my money with Saddam Hussein in the grave!
They view Memphis as a poor southern hick town, suburbia wants Memphis to fail.
Using the N word.
Would you drive home a city owned vehicle? Yes!
I want three of them and six bodyguards.
I ride home in a city owned vehicle, I don’t drive it.
Back to reality.
Ms Webb, name TWO ways you can make Memphis a better city. I can educate our children in excellence and, um, what? I don’t know, ha ha, thank you.
Music, Martin Luther King and Memphians.
What would you do to reduce blight? I could answer that quickly but … Post Employment Issues … Nashville’s sewer rates … My times up?
You’re a crafty guy.
Fred Smith,... Fedex, music.
They need to put comic books in there and video games.
Build a new library at the Penal farm not where you get robbed when you go in that library on poplar.
Cut out positions created for friends and family.
We shut down the archives office.
Exempt cars 2 years old or less? 2 years or Less? In other words newer cars.
No (blink) and I (blink) will (blink) continu.e to (blink) take my (blink) car (blink) through (blink) every (blink) ye…thank you Ms Chumny.
Goodnight.

Thursday, July 30, 2009

Fresh Coffee By The Pound

These one pound bags of fresh whole bean coffees have just arrived from our roaster:

Nicaraguan Matagalpa Jinotega
This fabulous coffee comes from high elevations in Jinotego. Grown in lush Orchid shade canopy this coffee hits your palate with a roasted-cashew brittle, thick sweet syrupy body and a big nose of infused fruits.

Mexican Pluma Tres Oros
Tres Oros means three Golds. High Grown coffee stays on the plant for longer and yields a more flavorful cherry. This Mexican coffee is light and smooth, with notes of bittersweet cocoa with light floral highlights. Velvety smooth body and with low acidity.

Guatemalan Los Volcanes
Stretching across the highlands of Guatemala near fertile volcanic soil is the SHB (strictly hard-bean) complex fruit. Strictly hard bean means that it develops more slowly and has a more complex flavor. This coffee has a slightly toasty front, with flowers, leading up to a very chocolate middle and a long sweet finish. It has a polished body and lively acidity.

Costa Rica Monte Cristol
Strictly Hard bean coffee is a harder bean, which carries more flavor characteristics. From the Western valley of Costa Rica this shade grown coffee is grown under lush dense forest trees, and thrives in rich, dark volcanic soil. Very sweet spicy in the nose, subtle fruits and classic typical wine-like tastes accompany this vibrant bold bodied coffee.

Rwanda Bourbon
Grown in the country’s prime coffee growing region with ample rainfall and perfect climate, this is a very fragrant coffee with a slight peppery aroma. It is quite full bodied with a smooth acidity.

Full one pound bags of whole bean coffee (we are happy to grind it for you) are available for $12.95 and, for a limited time, include a FREE cup of todays brewed coffee!

Remember, these beans a just a few days out of the roaster and will go fast. Who knows when that grocery store (and the name brand coffeehouse) coffee was roasted? Most likely months ago.

Fresh Coffee

Just arrived fresh from our roaster:

Columbian Huila Valencia - Huila is the land of the small farmer in the far southeastern tip of Colombian. These are smaller farms producing shade grown coffees, using coffee pulp for composting and a sun drying process. Classic Colombian hallmark taste- mild tangerine nuances, with milk chocolate- buttery finish. Available in Full City or Dark Roast.

Rwanda Bourbon - Grown in the country’s prime coffee growing region with ample rainfall and perfect climate, this is a very fragrant coffee with a slight peppery aroma. It is quite full bodied with a smooth acidity.

Come try our latest single origin premium estate coffees! Only $1.85 for 16 oz of fresh brewed delight.

Friday, May 29, 2009

7 layer cheesecake

I just realized our triple layer cheesecake really has 7 layers! Chocolate cookie, chocolate cheesecake, white chocolate mouse with chocolate chips, chocolate ganache, swirled chocolate chips, whipped cream and dark chocolate drizzle. Chocolate heaven for only 3.95. Can you handle it?