Upper Midwest Gourmet

La Spaziale has come out with two different instant / no-dose espresso grinders with internal electronics and a digital display for measuring grams! The two versions are the Astro 12 Instant and the Top Instant. These espresso grinders are the way of the future and we will personally be working with each of these in-house to make sure we are happy with their performance. Now available at UMG!

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Here is our newest offerings sheet from Flamenco Organic Coffee Company

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Upper Midwest Gourmet and Flamenco Organic Coffee Company will be in booth 748 for the 2012 WI Restaurant Show.

Where: Frontier Airlines Center, Milwaukee, Wisconsin (Booth 748)

When: March 12th-14th (11am-5pm Monday, 10am-5pm Tuesday, 10am-3pm Wednesday)

Here is a link to the show for more information: WI RESTAURANT EXPO

If you would like more information or possibly a FREE pass to the show please Contact Us.

See you there!

Perfect for straight espresso shots and now available for purchase.

Mention these new demitasse cups when ordering your 

Matador, Balls of the Bull, or Black Lotus Flamenco Espresso 

and get a set of (2) FREE with your order as our Holiday gift to you!

Only valid on orders made before 01.01.12.

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Please check out our most updated offerings from Flamenco Organic Coffee Company:

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How about Holiday Coffee Bags (1lb) with your own personalized photos or pictures?

You choose the image, message, and type of coffee!

We make the label, roast the coffee, and ship it to you to be given as a great and thoughtful gift!

It’s that easy!

This is a great way to share the amazing Flamenco Organic coffees with your family and friends…

Simply email label@umgcoffee.com your family or holiday photo, with message and coffee/roast you would like to give and we can design and create a beautiful personalized label for you!

We do request that you order at least 1o / (1lb) bags per order.

Please Contact Us with any questions.

Happy Holidays from all of us at UMG!

What an amazing Fall it has been so far! Warmer than usual temps have really made for some great weekends and good business for all. 

The weather is turning cold though which means hot drinks likes coffee, espresso, steamers, chai tea, apple cider, hot cocoa, and hot tea are all going to really start picking up. 

Also, those Umpqua Oats Oatmeal bowls are going to be the perfect option for your customer looking for a warm, hearty breakfast or lunch on these chilly Autumn days.

Please check out our newest Brewsletter – Volume 45 - Fall 2011

Also, please go to the Brewsletters Page on our website to download and read previous Brewsletters. They contain lots of useful information!

Enjoy and thanks again from all of us at UMG!

Please enjoy our most current list of Flamenco Organic Coffee offerings:

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We are proud to unveil our newest set of company wheels, the Flamenco Organic Coffee Van!

This beauty will be delivering fresh coffee daily around the Twin Cities.

Make sure to give us a honk or two if you see us in your neck of the woods.

Summer has been really hot so far most likely meaning you are selling a ton of cold drinks! Let’s all continue to enjoy the sunshine and outdoor fun while we can.

Please check out our newest Brewsletter – Volume 44 – Summer 2011

Also, please go to the Brewsletters Page on our website to download and read previous Brewsletters. They contain lots of useful information!

Enjoy and thanks again from all of us at UMG!

Please enjoy our updated coffee offerings sheet:

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For the past year I have not had a week go by without being informed of a price increase of some sort from one or more of our vendors. Coffee, sugar, cocoa, paper, plastic, petroleum are all being traded at historic high levels and the manufacturers are raising prices across the board. Paper and plastic companies on an almost weekly basis. As our business volume has increased we’ve tried to make up a lot of those increases on volume vs passing the increase along. Sometimes it’s simply impossible but most of the time we’re splitting the difference and only raising 25-50% of the increase passed on to us. On the positive side, we’re seeing a steady rise in same store purchases showing an increase in volume on the retailers side as well. Hopefully we can all weather this storm and as commidities recover, we see some manufacturers begin to pass that saving back towards the retailer. We’re commited to keeping prices as competitive as possible while still being able to provide you with the great service we are so well known for.  

A number of customers have asked why we don’t call them when there are price increases?  It would be impossible for us to notify you all without hiring a full-time employee for just that job alone, which would again lead to more price increases.  However, we try and update the brochure as the increases occur and UMG customers have 24-hour access to the latest version 365 days a year.  Just go to the Upper Midwest Gourmet home page and click on the Information and Training materials link on the right hand side.  The very first item is our most current catalog.  This is for UMG wholesale customers only so make sure to get the current password from your UMG sales representative.   Of course, you can always call or email if you’d like a hard color copy mailed to you.  Hang in there everyone and remember, raise your prices, too, so you can still provide the best product and service that your customers expect.

The emergence of brew-by-the-cup coffee has taken our industry by storm. You can’t help but see single cup coffee brewing at many cafes that used to only offer a drip-brew option. We believe that the increased understanding and popularity of Specialty grade coffee has helped push and promote this new style of coffee preperation and we think this will be a staple in most cafes that want to offer many single origin options without having to brew a full airpot everytime someone orders a certain coffee.

That being said, we believe that drip coffee is a staple that will always need to exist along side the new style of BBTC. Cafes will always have customers that want their coffee to take no longer than a few pumps from the airpot to their to-go cup and then they want to be on their way out the door.

Here is a great article/blogpost by Jack Groot on the subject – BBTC – fad or trend?

If BBTC coffee brewing is something that you want to add to your cafe there are many options to choose from. We stock and recommend the following options:

•  Flamenco Stand, 4-cup Manual Pour-Over Coffee Brewing Station – this device is a great way to provide pour-over single-cup coffee brewing without spending a ton of money on fancy equipment. Just think, you can brew four different cups of single origin coffee at the same time!
•  Bunn Trifecta - this machine really is amazing! With trifecta, the barista creates an experience which unlocks the nuances of your coffee. Using an air infusion single cup process, trifecta brews so that each coffee’s unique voice resonates.
• Clever Single Cup Coffee Dripper – these have advanced the concept of Full Immersion Coffee Brewing by creating an easy way to brew without bitterness, acidity or loose grounds. The difference is it’s new shut-off valve system. Instead of pushing the grounds to the bottom of the brew carafe, the grounds settle naturally.
• Melitta Single Cup Brewer – this small device is portable and fits over any size mug or travel cup. The Melitta is wonderful because it gives you access to the important factors like water temperature, grind setting, even water distribution, and amount.

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Please enjoy our updated coffee offerings sheet:

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