Upper Midwest Gourmet

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!

Amoretti “All-Natural” Syrups are now in stock at UMG!

These used to be branded as Baristella, but now have a sleek, new look with the syrup being the same great product!

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Way to go Numi Tea on officially becoming the largest buyer of Fair Trade Tea in North America!  We’re proud to be a Numi distributor for the past decade and glad to help them support the mission of Fair Trade pricing at the source.

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

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UMG is always trying to improve on all levels.

By adding alternative payment methods beyond cash, credit card, and check we hope to make it easier and more convienient for our customers.

We now accept PayPal as an option for all UMG orders. 

 If this is something you are interested in, please call us at 612-728-7208 to get set-up and get the information you need.

We will also have other alternative payment methods coming soon!

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.

UMG is thrilled to announce that we now carry the Dr. Smoothie 100% Crushed Fruit Smoothies!

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 Want a great new menu item for Fall? How about a milk chocolate bar in a cup? In Italy they are famous for their ‘sipping chocolate’ bars. My wife’s first stop in Bologna is always for one of these decant 3 oz cups of super thick and decadent sipping chocolate. We have a fabulous liquid sipping chocolate that simply needs to be warmed and served and your customers will think they’ve died and gone to chocolate heaven. Want to make your own from scratch? We can help you with that too, just give your salesperson a call today.

As the days grow shorter, the nights grow longer, and that first cold snap hits the air, two things are certain. Fall is coming and apple cider season is upon us. Cider has long been a staple of the fall and winter seasons and is also a profitable coffee alternative for any menu board. To ensure a successful cider season, Upper Midwest Gourmet has compiled the following list of five tips that will help boost your sales and please your customers.

1. In-store Promotion is a Must

Due to the seasonal nature of cider, customers must be informed of its availability as a menu option. Highlighting cider drinks as specials, putting up a counter sign and table tents, or even advertising can be used to get the word out. These promotional materials should not only bring awareness to the avid cider drinker, but will also help tap into the nostalgic demand of regular coffee drinkers.

2. Steam + Cream = Green (It Almost Rhymes)

Rather than simply handing over a basic mug of cider, it helps to add some ambiance to the preparation. Using the steam wand on an espresso machine to churn the mug of cider will not only make it frothier and release its aroma, but it will also make the drink more special for the customer. The more special a drink is, the more you can charge for it. Another nice value-adding touch is to top the mug with a dollop of whipped cream and a cinnamon stick.

3. Get Creative

Along similar lines, the more unique a drink is, the more you can charge for it. By creating signature drinks you can differentiate yourself from the other players in town. By adding orange rind, ginger, or any other final touches of your choice, you can create excitement for your seasonal offering. “Hey Jill, I hear Café XYZ is doing their ginger twist cider again. Bring the kids… and your wallet!” (Ok that was cheesy but you get the point)

4. Suggest Food Pairings

What better way to increase the average customer’s order than by selling complimentary products together. Cider will pair very well with scones, pies, pastries, and other baked goods. As long as you’re offering a cider special, why not also offer a “cider and slice of apple pie” special.

5. Reduce Waste (Warning: Shameless Plug for the Mountain Cider Company)

Cider can sometimes be a handful because of the refrigerator space it requires and the fact that it spoils within a week. By throwing away bad cider you are throwing away profits. This may tempt some to buy those powdered cider packets you see in the grocery store. Here at the Mountain Cider Company we refer to that as “chemical water”. Instead, we suggest you use the Mountain Cider Company’s all natural Hot Spiced Apple Cider concentrate. Our cider is just like what you would get from the orchard only it has been spiced and boiled down, giving it a shelf life of a year and a half without any preservatives. Even after our jugs are open they maintain shelf stability without having to be refrigerated. If you prefer to make cider in batches, a container of our cider can be reheated daily for a week without losing its flavor integrity. Talk about cider made easy!

So there you have it, five surefire tips for getting the most out of your cider season. We love to hear how our customers use our products, so if you have any other good tips feel free to let us know.

Get them while they’re hot, Sweet Maria is mixing up seasonal batches of Pumpkin Spice Biscotti from now through Thanksgiving.

Each of Maria’s yummy Pumpkin Biscotti  are topped with a luscious cinnamon sugar.

You can mix a dozen in with any assorted case of Sweet Maria’s.  You know you want one!

Cé Fair Trade Organic Syrup

Just in time for Fall, we are having a sale on our Cé Fair Trade Organic Syrup inventory.  For September and October take $2.45 off per bottle on all flavors, including Pumpkin Spice and Chai Tea! That’s a discount of $14.70 per case! Keep your FTO Lattés and Cappuccinos FTO even on seasonal holiday flavors by using Cé Fair Trade Organic Pumpkin Spice and Chai Tea syrups.  Add a pump of either to your whipped cream canisters for a killer seasonal garnish too. Chai Tea and Pumpkin Spice wont last long so get them while you can.

Upper Midwest Gourmet now sells Mozo Shoes!

What is a “mozo”?

What is a “mozo”? In the time of pack trains and cattle roundups, a mozo was hired to help out with heavy work around the ranch, and was always on his feet. The spirit of the mozo inspired a footwear craftsman and entrepreneur to start MOZO®  in 1996. Today, MOZO makes revolutionary footwear for creative, passionate and talented professionals, shoes for culinary professionals who are artists, athletes and creators—not just cooks or servers. Any shoe that bears the MOZO name must be a shoe that we are personally willing to stand in and wear for 10 to 12 hours a day. Since making that promise, MOZO has set new standards for comfort, safety and durability for culinary footwear. MOZO is an approved footwear vendor for several leading industry partners. It is the combination of safety, comfort, and quality, which has advanced the brand rapidly since Deckers’ acquisition. 

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