Many of our customers at Sacred Ground Coffee Shop want to duplicate the great cup of Mountain Phoenix Coffee they have at our shop. We do go through a rather elaborate process to make certain that our coffee is served at it’s best. We grind the beans, get our filtered coffee to the exact temperature and use the finest brewing equipment available. And the coffee? Delicious…so our customers and our palates tell us. For most of us it is probably not practical for the average coffee enthusiast to have a Fetco Extractor Brewer in their kitchen or a professional grinder that gets the beans prepared perfectly, but here are some tips that with a little investment will turn a great cup of coffee into a legendary one (well, almost) - Use the freshest coffee you can find. At Mountain Phoenix Coffee Roasters we roast in the morning and put it on the shelf at Sacred Ground Coffee Shop by early afternoon.
- It might sound obvious, but have a good water source, one free from chemicals and other additives.
- Depending on your taste, two tablespoons of coffee per 8 oz. of water is a good place to start.
- Use a good brewer. We liked the French Press but I’ve personally used the Moccamaster, a Swiss coffeemaker and have had excellent results.
- Use a burr grinder to grind your beans. It simply does the best job and there are some affordable models available from companies like Baratza.
- Once you’ve brewed your coffee, instead of keeping on a warmer, pour it into a carafe that has been heated with hot water and has a screw down top.
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When things get hot it's time to get cool
Since it is officially spring, we’ve felt a nudge coming from our customers to develop our cold drink menu. Something we do every season, but it seems like it’s coming earlier than it did in years past. We’ve gotten input from friends and co-workers as well as the well traveled visitors who have stopped in on their way some place. There is no end to the possibilities of lip smacking things to drink. The traditional iced coffee/mocha/ lattes already have long lines attached to them, as do our iced-teas and Arnold Palmers. We’ve been experimenting with some great smoothie recipes added fresh, 
organic carrot and apple juice. It’s a menu that complements our coffee menu wonderfully. What a way to chill in the PM. If you find yourself in the Arkansas Valley stop by Sacred Ground Coffee Shop (Mountain Phoenix Coffee Roasters is right next door) and say hello. We’ve put tables and chairs out in the garden and there are a few buds clinging to the limbs of the elm tree.
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Here’s a great photo for all you coffee lovers out there. It’s some perfectly roasted Sumatra leaving the roasting hopper. Sumatra is one of my all time favorites. This Indonesian treat explodes with huge amounts of spicy depth! Sumatra is also an extremely smooth coffee, with low acidity, making it an almost perfect cup.
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Love at first sight!
Say Hello to the Diedrich IR-12! This roaster has become my best friend and an absolute blessing in my quest to roast the greatest coffees in the Rockies. Diedrich is a name that is synonymous with coffee roasting, and the machines they make are among the best in the world. »» Coffee is excellent at Mountain Phoenix Coffee: Meet our Roaster
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