Upper Midwest Gourmet

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.

We are very happy to have our relationship with Papa Gelato at the Minnesota State Fair. He started at the Fair many years ago with his amazing pizza at The Pizza Palace and decided to stay in the authentic Italian theme when he introduced gelato to the State Fair and most of Minnesota, for the matter, back in 2005. He has been producing gelato/Italian ice cream at the MN State Fair for seven years now and it continues to get better and more creative every year. This year he has introduced new flavors like the super popular “Sea Salt Caramel Gelato” and the savory “Bacon Gelato!” Yes, BACON GELATO!

 You have to make sure to stop and get some gelato or sorbetto on your next visit to the MN State Fair and tell them that the Beanheads at UMG sent ya! Remember, you can always ask for a sample of a flavor to try first if you just can’t decide which flavor you want.

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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!

We are very happy that the weather is finally getting hot and that means blended drinks are booming!

Here are two brand new blended ice drink recipes from Big Train.

One is a coffee-based frappe (Big Train Coconut Mocha Frappe) and

the other is an awesome blended fruit smoothie (Big Train Strawberry Lemonade Slushie or Smoothie)!

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Crostata (Pastry Tart/Cake) delipaste is an amazing flavor option that can transform any gelato or ice cream to taste like a cake! This can be great when making creative flavors like “Birthday Cake Gelato” topped with sprinkles (kids love it!) or to make my personal favorite, “Wedding Cake Gelato!” This one is close to my heart as I made it for my own wedding reception and for our roaster, Alan’s, wedding reception as well.

This is our Fabbri flavor of the season and can be used to create hundreds of new gelato flavors with ease.

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Spring is finally here! Here comes the sunshine and outdoor fun for all.

Please check out our newest Brewsletter – Volume 43 – Spring 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!

Don’t forget, we still have scone mix. One packet, a little milk and butter (or shortening), 30 minutes and you’ve got a half a dozen fresh scones ready to sell. They only take a few minutes to prep and cook in 15! I found that they are easier to mix and shape when using shortening, but you can use whichever you prefer. The cost per scone is approximately 32 cents, even after adding high quality inclusions, such as chocolate chips, fruit flavoring or nuts, your cost should still be under 50 cents per scone. Today, I made blueberry white chocolate chip scones in about 30 minutes from start to finish. For the blueberry, I added about a tablespoon of Fabbri blueberry delipaste to a double batch.

That’s right, just in time for smoothie season, Barista Fria introduces two new awesome flavors.

The peach is a must-add to any fruit smoothie line and with the success of hot chai tea in the colder months, an ice blended chai tea in the  warmer months sounds perfect!

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After many requests over the years we have decided to bring in Monin Gourmet Flavorings and Sauces. We will even be stocking their organic line of flavoring syrups! Please click on the images below for more flavor information:

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Please enjoy this awesome offer from UMG.

$10 off per case of Cappuccine Red Velvet.

It can steamed for a hot drink or made cold by blending with ice.

Must be purchased before February 14th, 2011. Limit (3) cases per customer.

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Our brand new line of Oatmeals from Umpqua Oats just got even better!

We are happy to introduce “Not Guilty” – Start your New Year off right with clean eating for a clean conscience! Not Guilty- this all natural, no sugar or salt added oatmeal is filled with apples, blueberries, flax and chia seeds. Simply delicious.

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Winter is upon us! Warm up with a blanket next to a fire and enjoy our newest brewsletter.

Please check out our newest Brewsletter – Volume 42 – Winter 2010

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!

To help get the ball rolling on this brand new product line we have decided to run a 1st time order sales promotion in December and January. We want you to be able to try all eight flavors on your first order. The deal is simple, receive a 7 + 1 deal if you buy one case of each of the seven flavors we carry.  That means you get 8 cases for the price of 7. This is only available on 1st time Umpqua Oats orders. Please make sure to mention promo when ordering. Have a great holiday season!

UMG is very pleased to announce that we will now carry an awesome oatmeal line from Umpqua Oats. Please ask about when ordering as it will be in stock very soon!

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It’s that time again:

Hayrides, pumpkin picking, visits to the apple orchard, crackling bonfires. Mmmm. I love fall, don’ t you?

Bring a little fall flair into your cafe this season by adding custom seasonal drinks to your menu. Here’s a few ideas.

Using our Mountain Cider concentrate (It’s pure and all natural!):

Caramel Apple

1 ounce cider concentrate
1 ounce caramel syrup
6 ounces hot water
Whipped cream on top.

Hot Apple Pie

1 ounce cider concentrate
1 ounce butterscotch syrup
6 ounces hot water
Whipped cream on top.

There’s even some adult versions you can try:

Hot Buttered Rum

1 ounce cider concentrate
1 ounce dark rum
6 ounces hot water
Butter pat optional

Broken Leg

1 ounce cider concentrate
1 ounce ginger brandy
6 ounces hot water

Also, try some variations on your flavored lattes and mochas with seasonal flavors from Artista Gourmet Syrups.

Toasty Marshmallow Mocha (16 oz drink):

1 ounce Toasted Marshmallow Artista Gourmet syrup

1 ounce Chocolate Artista Gourmet syrup

2 shots of espresso

10 ounces steamed milk

Top with whipped cream, chocolate shaving and mini marshmallows!

Or try flavoring your lattes with Artista Gourmet butter rum, hazelnut, praline or cinnamon.

Top with ground cinnamon, nutmeg or cinnamon sticks for a beautiful beverage.

Big Train‘s Maple Vanilla is great both hot and cold!

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