Upper Midwest Gourmet

How does $200.00 a day sound to you? 

Ghirardelli Chocolate company is looking for experienced Barista’s to work their booth during the SCAA show May 2nd-5th.

Please see the attached form with minimum requirements and contact info if you are interested.

It is our pleasure to be able to extend this offer to our customers on behalf of Ghirardelli Chocolate Company.

See you at the show!!                  scaa-barista-job-opportunity.pdf

Happy Spring Everyone!

Please check out our newest Brewsletter – Spring 2008!

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 from all of us!

Upper Midwest Gourmet is proud to announce even more Eco-conscious supplies!

Eco Paper Hot Cups (White Cups with Green Eco Stripe on Bottom)

Our new Eco Hot Cup is the most dependable fully compostable hot cup on the market today.  Engineered using compostable PLA plastic, these hot cups are a great eco-friendly option.  Eco Hot Cups make greening your coffee shop or restaurant easy and affordable.

Eco Paper Soup Containers (Map Design)

Our new fully compostable soup container is lined with a compostable bio plastic.  These innovative containers are made using two renewable resources: corn and paper.

(For pricing or additional product information, please Contact Us. Thank you.)

The Hiner Brothers say that 85% of ALL service calls are Water Related and NOT covered under Manufactures Warranty!

How do you determine the proper water treatment system for your coffee shop?

- The first step is to test your water. Then try to estimate the water usage for your equipment including your coffee brewer, espresso machine, ice maker and drinking water facet if you have one.

- Knowing the hardness of the water and the projected usage will determine what filtration system is needed to protect your equipment.

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Calling all “Skilled” Baristas!

It’s that time again. Upper Midwest Gourmet is hosting our 1st “Barista Jam” of 2008. Please consider this your official invitation.  

A Barista Jam is a small non-competitive intimate gathering designed to bring together baristas for the purpose of networking, meeting new friends, sharing & leaning new skills and techniques, and gaining priceless knowledge from one another as well as from some invited experts. UMG hopes to raise the awareness and integrity of the barista position by helping to increase your knowledge of what it means to be a true, well trained and passionate barista. It IS NOT just a name and/or a job! It IS a skilled art! A barista jam builds community, increases knowledge and skills and can raise the level of understanding and respect for this highly regarded position.  

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