News
New Single Origin Packaging
The coffees we source are extremely important to us. They shape the identity of our company as they convey a thought process; a commentary on flavor preference, political and cultural awareness, and business practices. With this in mind, we have ideated for years how to effectively convey the importance of our coffees as a singular idea. We are proud to finally share our reimagined single-origin packaging with you!
Each concept will rotate coffees that fit these categories.
Each bag represents a major expression of coffee; Agua = Washed coffees. Showcasing the genetic identity of each cultivar
The coffees we source are extremely important to us. They shape the identity of our company as they convey a thought process; a commentary on flavor preference, political and cultural awareness, and business practices. With this in mind, we have ideated for years how to effectively convey the importance of our coffees as a singular idea. We are proud to finally share our reimagined single-origin packaging with you!
Each concept will rotate coffees that fit these categories.
Each bag represents a major expression of coffee; Aire, is Honey Processed, emphasizing body and sweetness.
Embracing realms of influence and experience, we have transformed our collective curiosity and abandoned conventional practices of coffee fermentation. This shamanic jaguar blazes our path forward in action, but one cannot progress these ideas without fueling the fire of psychedelegance.
The coffees we source are extremely important to us. They shape the identity of our company as they convey a thought process; a commentary on flavor preference, political and cultural awareness, and business practices. With this in mind, we have ideated for years how to effectively convey the importance of our coffees as a singular idea. We are proud to finally share our reimagined single-origin packaging with you!
Each concept will rotate coffees that fit these categories.
Each bag represents a major expression of coffee; Fuego = Experiments, Pushing conventional wisdom on process and flavor.
The coffees we source are extremely important to us. They shape the identity of our company as they convey a thought process; a commentary on flavor preference, political and cultural awareness, and business practices. With this in mind, we have ideated for years how to effectively convey the importance of our coffees as a singular idea. We are proud to finally share our reimagined single-origin packaging with you!
Each concept will rotate coffees that fit these categories.
Each bag represents a major expression of coffee; Tierra = Natural Coffees, Promoting dramatic expressions of fruit character and acidity
Dark Matter Coffee And Friends Tokyo Pop-Up
Your Guide to S.A.C.R.E.D. Agave Tastings
S.A.C.R.E.D. is a Chicago-based nonprofit that uses traditional and artisanal agave spirits to improve quality of life in rural Mexico. You may remember them from past collaborations/coffee projects like this:
or agave distillations like this:
They use revenue generated from tastings and events to build libraries and greenhouses and to maintain water preservation systems in the same communities where agave spirits are fermented and distilled. In order to continue this growth and revitalization, they need your help. The best part? All you have to do is grab a drink and join a tasting! Here's the upcoming event schedule:
3 - 7pm
Dove's Luncheonette
1545 N. Damen Ave.
Chicago IL 60622
Replant agave!
Your donation of at least $25 gets you one of three special flights, and 100% of that will be used to purchase agave plants from the middle school in Zaachila and gift them to maestros mezcalero in Oaxaca.
Monday, Apr 23
4 - 5:30pm
Garfield Park Con.
300 N Central Park
Chicago IL 60624
Chicago's only blooming agave!
Celebrate Agave Week with a talk about Chicago's only blooming agave, by Mezcal Lalocura maestro Eduardo Angeles! A tasting follows the talk. Free to industry folks.
Wednesday, May 2
6:30 - 8pm
Screaming Tuna
106 W Seeboth St
Milwaukee WI 53204
Milwaukee Sushi & Agave Dinner
A special dinner pairing five rare agave expressions with the award-winning sushi of Screaming Tuna. All profits will be donated to libraries and greenhouses in Mexico. A donation of $45 gets you a seat at the table.
Thursday, June 28
Time to come
Journeyman Distillery
109 Generations Dr.
Three Oaks MI 49128
Journeyman Journeys to Mexico
We took the team from Journeyman down to Oaxaca for a week of visiting maestros — taste what they came back with and enjoy dishes Chef Luke imagined on the trip!Email us to be alerted when tickets are available.
Ongoing, self-guided tour in Logan Square
Estereo
Masa Azul
Quiote
Mi Tocaya
The best way to learn more about agave spirits in Chicago! Donate $25 to replanting agave, bring that receipt to the four participating Logan Square bars, and get sample tastes and agave knowledge on a 1.2-mile walk!
Trouble Managing Your Subscription?
Pumpkin Spice 5k
The Pumpkin Spice 5K Run/Walk takes place during the most beautiful time of year in Chicago and along its spectacular lakefront. Join us for a scenic, family-friendly 5K Run or Walk through the historic lakefront area of Chicago’s Jackson Park.
RACE BENEFICIARY
Whitney Young High School is Chicago’s first public magnet school bringing together students from across Chicago. Whitney Young provides an academically rigorous education, consistently ranked among the best public high schools in the state and the top 50 in the nation. It was recently named the most diverse school in the nation. Each year 2,200 students walk the halls, study in classrooms, labs and libraries, and participate in over 100 clubs, 52 athletic sports teams and fine and performing arts. For the 5th year in a row, Chicago Public Schools (CPS) names it “The School of Champions”. Help support the academic, athletic and artistic excellence and be a part of the Pumpkin Spice 5k.
Dark Matter Day Discussion Series at Star Lounge Coffee Bar
Shawnimal's Hug Lyf & Other Helping Hands
Every Saturday morning, you can count on Shawnimals being at Star Lounge, hanging out and chatting it up with his fellow friends and neighbors. So we are stoked that a piece, or pieces, of Shawnimals will be around 7 days a week, as he is the featured guest artist for his favorite watering hole. His work is WELL KNOWN throughout the world through his Ninjatown video game, plush toys, and also as a featured artist in March 2016's Ninja Blend. Check out all of his rad things, read epic stories of good versus evil, and download his Ninjatown game at Ninjatown.com and Shawnimal
A universal notation that can be applied anywhere.
Throwback blends!
