Aldo Coffee Company

TFC: Friday, April 29

Today we feature Panama Los Alpes and Dark Italian Roast, along with our delicious Aldo House Blends.  Or, try a cappuccino made with Black Cat Blend.  Our coffee is delicious!

TFC: Thursday, April 28

Today we are featuring our popluar Kenyan  and a Dark Italian Roast.  It is a beautiful day in the neighborhood.

TFC: Wednesday, April 27

Today's featured coffees are Organic Brasil and Dark Italian Roast.

New Panini Menu... and Salads, Too!

We've revised our lunch menu.

The major changes are that you'll find our four most popular panini every day along with one daily special panino each day.  The Mozz, Tuna and Hanover are still on the menu on different days and we've added our version of a turkey club (with prosciutto instead of bacon) along with a traditional prosciutto and mozzarella panini.

And we've added a couple of salads.  Many of you have asked for chicken salad without bread, so we've designed a salad around a big scoop of our Bloomfield chicken salad.  We've also added a salad creation that Rich has served many times to friends and family that features pears, prosciutto, walnuts, gorgozola and mesclun. 

We hope you enjoy the new offerings.

TFC: Tuesday, April 26

Today's featured brewed coffees are:  Panama Los Alpes  and an Organic Dark French Roast.

Seth Godin Just Insulted You

Seth Godin is a highly respected author, speaker and marketer.  He's had numerous best-selling business books and is an internet icon.

Like all marketers, he also overreaches on occasion to make a point.  In his "Liar's Blog", he posted that at a recent seminar he hosted, attendees had a choice of selecting coffee brewed in one of two coffee machines, a regular old Mr. Coffee and a fancy Capresso. 

He had put, in his own words, "decaffeinated swill" in the Mr. Coffee.  And since everyone chose coffee from the Capresso, Seth jumps to the conclusion that people don't really care what's being brewed as long as it comes from a fancy schmancy machine with lots of buttons.

But you know better than that.  You know it's about the coffee.  And had Seth brewed up some fresh Nicarguan Mira Flor instead of the "swill", the smart folks would've been lining up for the Mr. Coffee.

Many of you brew your Black Cat in a simple French press that has neither cord nor "on" button.  And we know from custom grinding beans for customers that most of you use drip pots for our house blend and varietals.  You don't need a $1,300 sleek machine to enjoy Aldo Coffee at home.

To Seth... since you've got the pocket change to buy a Capresso, why not go all the way and get the La Marzocco Linea we use here in the store.  It's a mere $10,000 and has more buttons.  And it's the right machine for getting the best espresso shots from our beans.  Who cares about having to take out a bank loan when you're talking buttons and knobs, right?  Of course you'd have to buy the right grinder to go with it...

Anyway, we've decided to send Seth a couple of bags of Aldo Coffee so he can put that old Mr. Coffee back to work doing what it was meant to do.

TFC: Monday, April 25

Today's featured coffees:  Kenyan and a flavored coffee: Mexican Kahlua.
As always we have our rich Aldo House Blends and our espresso made with Intelligentsia's  Black Cat Blend.  Read why our coffee tastes wonderful!

Braving the Cold and Wet for Good Music

The nice weather had left, but Tangueros de Ley's music gave warmth to a good crowd who braved the rain and cold last night.  Tangueros played an extended set, three hours in all, to an appreciative audience. 

While the dancers who typically follow the group from gig to gig didn't materialize like they did at last month's appearance at Aldo, Julieta and Jeremy did break from playing to give the crowd what they wanted to see - authentic tango dancing - to an accordian solo by Ernesto.

A few in the audience gave our Yerba Mate a try - first time we were serving it (thankfully, Ernesto said we got it right).  Rich was working the door in the cold and probably drank half a pot of Mate himself to keep warm.

Tangueros will be back next month, probably on May 20th, but check back here for more details on our next Tango night.

Baile! Baile! TFC: Friday, April 22

Friday night, April 22, it's Tango Night at Aldo Coffee Co.  Come listen, watch,  or try your footwork... but don't miss this encore preformance by Tangueros de Ley tonight.  Today and tonight we feature Organic Brasil and Dark Italian Roast.

Dance! Dance!

Benefit Night of Coffee Tasting, Music and More, May 7th at Aldo Coffee

It will be live music, coffee, photography, and prize drawings at Aldo Coffee Company on May 7th at 7 pm to benefit Erlin's House, a cause championed by our barista and Mt. Lebanon native Jennie Allshire.

If you've been in the store this week, you've noticed the fantastic, photography from the region, taken by Jennie who is quite an accomplished photographer.  Her photos tell  the story of the wonderful people and life in the region.  The photography is for sale as part of the event and several pieces are already sold (don't fret, copies are available).

At 7 pm, we will hold our first  official coffee tasting, and we will be joined by our friends from  Intelligentsia Coffee Roasters to have a fun and educational time.  Intelligentisa's Ellie Matusak, first runner-up in the national US Barista competition will also be on hand and we'll try to get her to make some special beverages.

At 8 pm we there will be live, traditional music from the region performed by Julieta Ugartemendia of Tangueros De Ley.

Proceeds from the evening will benefit  Erlin's House, a family adopted by Jennie and others who taught in the Honduran coffee growing region where Erlin and his family live.

Register early for the coffee tasting because space is limited.  Or, just come to enjoy live music, photography from Guatemala and Honduras, and prizes.  All ages welcome.  See you here!