UPSON'S

COFFEE Roasting

We've bean Roasting Coffee in our store since 1984.

How we got started. The idea of Roasting Coffee started back in 1982, and came from my brother who lived in Southern California. He felt the link of fine wines and fresh quality coffee was a significant and natural one. He was so right. He wanted us to experience the coffees of his favorite Cafe' - Diedrich. Carl Diedrich and his wife were fifth generation coffee people. They owned plantations in Guatemala and Mexico, they imported green coffees, and most importantly - they built coffee roasters. They were one of a handful of people in the United States that truly understood every aspect of coffee (and Carl designed our Coffee Roaster with this knowledge). After tasting their coffee, we understood why it was so special (the taste was even better then the aroma).

If you enjoy the seductive aromas of coffee, but often found it to be absent of distinctive character, you need to experience Upson Coffees.

There is marvelous diversity to the coffees we roast, each one has its own unique cup characteristics. They're so good that we have never considered flavor coating them (sorry, no hazelnut here).

There are four important factors that contribute to a great cup of coffee.

Start with exceptional Quality Beans (we only roast High Grown Arabica species coffees). If the quality is superior - there is no need to blend, except to create a style.
Roasting to compliment the individual characteristics of each unique coffee bean. Our coffees have amazing rich and substantial cup qualities, without need to "dark roast" to get flavor.
Freshness - it is critical. The oils that develop during roasting (as seen in the picture above) will go stale or rancid (just like a potato chip), and will effect the taste of your coffee. We encourage you grind your coffee as you use it, and to buy only what you will use in a week or two.
Brewing and storage is the important role you play (brew to a strength that you have a finish).

We invite you to stop in and pick up our Coffee Brochure (it's full of tips on how to enjoy a fabulous cup of coffee), and have a sample of our daily brew. REMEMBER TO CALL AHEAD TO ASSURE AVAILABILITY OF YOUR FAVORITE UPSON COFFEE (Roasting Day is Tuesday Morning)

Coffee is still the beverage that starts our day in a savoring way. At about 12 cents a cup it's still one of the best simple pleasure to wake up to! Here are our POUND and half pound prices.

Individual Coffees These High-Grown Arabica 100% pure coffees come from a specific place "on the planet" and are roasted individually to enhance their own unique qualities, and are not blended.
Antigua Guatemala $12.00 LB /$6.00 Half
Espresso Colombia Supremo Espresso Roast $13.00 LB / $6.50 Half
Colombia Supremo $12.00 LB / $6.00 Half
Costa Rica Tarrazu $11.00 LB / $5.50 Half

Sumatra Mendheling $12.00 LB / $6.00 Half

Upson Blends Our "house blend" Wiener Melange is a wonderful and flavorful coffee with a touch of espresso. Our only other blend is called Half.n.Half in which we've blended our house blend (Weiner), and Colombian Swiss Water Decaf (it's for those who don't want to give up caffeine completely).
Wiener Melange $13.00 LB / $6.50 Half
Half.n.Half $13.00 LB / $6.50 Half

Decaffeinated Swiss Water Process No chemicals or solvents are used in the Swiss process, unlike coffees labeled as "naturally decaffeinated"
Decaf Colombia $13.00 LB / $6.50 Half
Decaf Sumatra Mendheling Espresso Roast $14.00 LB / $7.00 Half

Each week our coffees fly out of here (we want you to get them FRESH). To assure availability of your favorite UPSON Coffee please call us and we'll roast and reserve coffee especially for you! Just leave your coffee order and phone number on our answering machine any time day or night.

To place and order, or to receive our informational Coffee Pamphlet call us at 269.381.4500.

Visit us at: 3817 S Westnedge Avenue, Kalamazoo, Michigan / Store Hours Tuesday-Friday 10-6 Saturday 9-3

Charter Member Kalamazoo S Westnedge Business Association

Last modified: 11 February 2010