Updates

Thanks to all who joined us for last night's event. We had over 80 people crammed into the Arlington shop's main area, with Espresso Aida flowing courtesy Ryan G's mammoth paws, and
Finca Mauritania on tap, supervised by Mr. Ultimo. The shrimp cocktail outlasted the cocktail sauce, just as we had planned (muahaha).

Aida Batlle offered an enlightening presentation, recounting her short but prodigious career as a coffee producer in El Salvador. The audience asked great questions about Aida's farms, about the coffee industry, and about her relationships throughout the coffee world. Peter Giuliano, our beloved coffee pedagogue, provided insightful context to Aida's message.

All in all, a good time was had by all.

Coming next week is "El Salvador Santa Ana - Aida's Grand Reserve Peaberry," a sensational coffee that will be one of the milestone coffees that we will celebrate and remember (like last year's Kenya Tegu). At $45 per 12 oz. bag, greatness isn't cheap, but we wouldn't offer it if we didn't know that this coffee deserves such distinction.

As with any of our whole-bean offerings, feel free to ask a murky staff member for advice on handling, storage, grinding, and brewing of our coffees. Any one of them will be happy to answer your questions, or refer you to someone who can.

Also coming soon, a fairly rare but wonderful tool to brew coffee: the Eva Solo Cafe Solo brewers. Similar to a French Press, but with a modern and sophisticated twist. Just in time for this year's holidayz.

Thanks for everyone's continued love!

An invitation...

We'd like to invite you (and your friends and family) to a special event on Monday, November 27, 2006, at 6:00 PM, at our Arlington, Virginia location. On that evening, we're hosting a reception for area coffee professionals, shop-owners, and baristas, with a special guest: Aida Batlle, who is a coffee producer from El Salvador. She is known throughout the specialty coffee world as a passionate producer of award-winning coffees. Aida will share about her experiences running her five farms, her experience winning the top-place at the 2003 El Salvador Cup of Excellence competition, and about the development of her coffees.

Aida is responsible for some of the most exciting coffees that we offer: The El Salvador Finca Mauritania, the Espresso Aida 2006, and the upcoming Batlle Grand Reserve Peaberry.

We will also be joined by Peter Giuliano, Director of Coffee from Counter Culture Coffee, in Durham, North Carolina.

Thanks, and I hope to see you on Monday evening. If you could please RSVP (to help tabulate approximate numbers) by sending an email to: events2006@murkycoffee.com

Monday, November 27, 2006, at 6:00 PM, at our Arlington, Virginia location (maps and directions available at the "location" link at the left)

Katie Carguilo on JaneMag.com

I remember my first cupping. Under the body section, I wrote, "This one is like Lindsay Lohan pre-bulimia," because it was heavy.

Read more at JaneMag.com's "Coffee Break" blog series...

With apologies...

Effective immediately, we will serve espresso "for here," in ceramic demitasse cups only. No espresso in paper cups to-go, no espresso over ice in plastic cups.

Sorry for the inconvenience. Feel free to send us a related question or comment at the email address at the left of this webpage.