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Amina Omari

Amina is Director of Publishing in our Design & Communications group (D&C). She serves as editor and project manager on Gimme publications.

This Weekend: Free Winners' Flight Tastings in Ithaca, Brooklyn

gfa_blog_reminder.jpgHaven't yet gotten a taste of the limited edition Colombia Finca San Luis?  Tasted it and want to try more Good Food Award winners? Join us this weekend in Ithaca and Brooklyn, where we'll be tasting Good Food Award winning coffees from Counter Culture Coffee, Broadway Cafe & Roasting, Klatch Coffee, Noble Coffee Roasting, and (of course) Gimme! 

The tastings are free and open to the public -- bring your friends!

Ithaca Tasting (Facebook invite & directions)
SATURDAY 2/4, 12pm-1pm
Gimme Training Lab, 506 W. State St, Ithaca NY 14850

Brooklyn Tasting (Facebook invite & directions)
SUNDAY 2/5, 12pm-1pm
Gimme Training Lab, 107 Roebling St, Brooklyn NY 11211

Who Is The Happy Roaster?

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It's true that Colleen, Jesse, and Jacob are all happy roasters ... but we've got another little bundle of joy in the house that you might have met before.  His face adorns our new Happy Roaster T-shirt.  You can find the t-shirt online or in stores for as long as it lasts!

Join Us This Weekend at Roast for Life!

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Tomorrow, Saturday August 27, Team Gimme presents the first annual ROAST FOR LIFE, a benefit for the Southern Tier AIDS Program. 

Team Gimme has been riding for life and raising money for STAP since 2004.  This year, we're throwing a party and you're invited!  Please join us at the roastery from 10am-1pm for coffee, roasting demos, door prizes, live music, and more.  $10 donation at the door, with all proceeds benefiting STAP.  Kids get in for free. Open to the public -- invite your friends!

WHEN?
Saturday, August 27, 10am - 1pm

WHERE?
Gimme! Coffee Roastery (map)
3201 Krums Corners Rd
Ithaca, NY

WHAT?
  • All you can drink coffee, handmade using 5 different brew methods
  • Coffee roasting demos, with 2 brand-new unreleased coffees
  • Live music by The Evil City String Band, 11am-1pm
  • Treats by Krums Corners Bakery, including espresso brownie bites and lemonade for the kids
  • Seven-mile group bike ride, from Gimme Cayuga to the Roastery (meet at 10am at Cayuga St)
  • And tons of door prizes!

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This Week at Roebling Street, $5 Discount on All Bagged Beans

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We're just not ready to stop the celebrations yet -- so y'all are invited to drop by our new Roebling Street cafe this week and get $5 off all bagged beans!  We're running the deal until Sunday, July 24th -- it's a great time to stop by, say hi, and stock up.  Hope to see you there!

107 Roebling Street
Brooklyn, NY, 11211

Open 7am-7:30pm daily

Intersection of Roebling & N 6th St
2 blocks east of the Bedford Ave L stop

Free Drink Cards at Roebling Street This Week

roebling_day2_05.jpgHave you seen our new Roebling Street cafe yet?  We're really excited about it, so we're handing out free drink cards with every purchase this week.  Stop in before Sunday to pick up a drink -- and one for the road!

107 Roebling Street
Brooklyn, NY, 11211

Intersection of Roebling & N 6th St
2 blocks east of the Bedford Ave L stop

Summer Salon & Free Cupcake Giveaway - TONIGHT!

cupcake_event.jpgFREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC -- INVITE YOUR FRIENDS!

THE ART:
Over 75 artists have created original works in response to a randomly assigned object for Gimme's first-ever Summer Salon. Their creations will be on display at State Street Gimme through the month of July; the public opening will be held as part of Gallery Night Ithaca.

THE CUPCAKES:
We'll be giving away hundreds of free cupcakes from our new Krums Corners Bakery. Baked fresh with local ingredients; delicious flavors like Red Velvet, Carrot & Ginger, German Chocolate, Lemon Drop, Vegan Chocolate, and more!

LIVE MUSIC & FREE COFFEE:
We'll also be featuring live music by Kites in Space, and free coffee samples to go with your cupcakes. Join the party!

Check out our Facebook invite: http://on.fb.me/kUZuOK

Gimme Art: Featured Artists for April 2011

kristen_leonard.jpgKristen Leonard
at Gimme! Coffee Mott Street
Ink Drawings

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Gimme Art: Featured Artists for February 2011

chile_miner.jpgKelsey Montague
at Gimme! Coffee Mott Street
Pen & Pencil Drawings

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Gimme Art: Featured Artists for January 2011

ant_art.jpg Ant Walach
at Cayuga Street Gimme! Coffee

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Grown With Care at Finca San Luis

Omar Arango has been growing and milling coffee for years at his small farm, Finca San Luis.

Omar Arango has been growing and milling coffee for years at his small farm, Finca San Luis.

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NEW! 12oz Coffee Bags!

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You've been asking for a smaller sized bag, and now we've got it!  Starting today, all our coffees are available in a new 12oz size.  Besides being awfully cute, these bags are smarter in a few ways.  With these new bags, it's easier for you to ...

  • Stock Up and Home Brew!  12oz bags make about 25 cups of coffee.  That means you can get exactly the right amount to feed your daily habit.
  • Try New Coffees!  If you've been wanting to shake up your routine, here's your chance!  12oz bags are an affordable way to try the newest from all our favorite farms, like Panama Hartmann Honey (not to mention the Honduras Cup of Excellence winner coming soon)!
  • Drink Fresher Longer!  Coffee beans lose their flavor and sparkle about ten days after the roast.  Smaller bags mean fresher beans, and more flavor for you.  Check out the roast date on the top of the bag!
  • Find Your Flavor, Not Your Dots!  We don't roast by color; instead, we develop individual roast profiles for each coffee.  Along with these new bags, we're phasing out roast dots in favor of flavor notes, so you can pick a coffee you'll love. 
Got questions?  Love the new bags?  Miss the old ones?  Drop us a line at gimmecoffee.com/feedback, and we'll get back to you!

At the Las Mingas Release Party

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Bright and early on a Saturday morning, dozens of people gathered at the State Street training lab to taste the new Las Mingas harvest.  Our crew of awesome baristas served up Las Mingas Huila and Las Mingas Cauca in three ways:  pourover, French press, and espresso shots.

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Team Gimme Bikes Again!

At 6am on a rainy Saturday morning, the 18 members of Team Gimme (along with their motorcycle safety gang and their canine fan club) were already up and running.

At 6am on a rainy Saturday morning, the 18 members of Team Gimme (along with their motorcycle safety gang and their canine fan club) were already up and running.

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DIY Espresso Machine at Make Magazine

diypid_02.jpgI learned how to make espresso on a Gimme La Marzocco Linea.  Unlike any other espresso machine I've used before or since, it had a custom temperature regulator, designed and built by Tomas Reyer and Andy Schecter.  The device is called a PID ("Proportional, Integral, Derivative") controller.  It's basically a thermostat -- albeit, a thermostat with advanced fuzzy logic and a Back to the Future display panel. And it works! I still have vivid memories of the bittersweet chocolate shots it pulled. 

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The May Deal: Save 25% on Gimme! Coffee

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If you already receive our monthly News & Discounts email, check your inbox for an exclusive coupon: 25% off all coffees.  If you're not a subscriber, sign up today and we'll send the coupon to you by email.  Don't miss another discount!

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The April Deal: Free Shipping on Orders Over $20!

freeship_02.jpgEnjoy free shipping on orders over $20 in April. No coupon necessary! Just choose the Free Shipping option at checkout.   Good on all orders over $20.  UPS Ground. Contiguous USA only.   Expires April 30, 2009 -- so go shopping!

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The March Deal: Save 25% on Gimme! Coffee

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If you already receive our monthly News & Discounts email, check your inbox for an exclusive coupon: 25% off all coffees.  If you're not a subscriber, sign up today and we'll send the coupon to you by email.  Don't miss another discount!

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Playing "Where's Gimme?" at the World in Your Cup Exhibit

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You may have already heard about Coffee: The World in Your Cup at the University of Washington's Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture.  We haven't made it out there yet, but they were kind enough to send some photos of the final exhibit.  It looks great!

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Above the Clouds in the Bolivian Yungas Forest

bolivia_cloud_forest.jpgThe Cenaproc Cooperative grows coffee at about 6,000 feet up in the Andes, surrounded by the Yungas cloud forest.  When they sent us their newest harvest of Bolivia Fair Trade Organic, they also sent this great picture of the clouds hanging right over the forest canopy.

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Putting on the Honey at the Hartmann Family Farm

Ratibor Hartmann Jr., the farm manager at Finca Hartmann, has helped to develop the farm's unique approach to coffee.

Ratibor Hartmann Jr., the farm manager at Finca Hartmann, has helped to develop the farm's unique approach to coffee.

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Old-Growth Forest at Finca Hartmann

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Finca Hartmann is the origin of our new Panama Hartmann Honey coffee (famed in song and legend).  The farm sits right next door to the Parque Nacional La Amistad, and the park's old-growth forest spills over onto the farmland.  The Hartmanns have preserved much of their property for giant old trees like this one, which in turn shelter hundreds of species of bird and animal life.

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The February Deal: Save 30% on Gimme! Coffee

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A Hilltop Harvest at Sao Joao Estate

Our newest Brazil coffee is grown on the hilly highlands around Rio de Janeiro.

Our newest Brazil coffee is grown on the hilly highlands around Rio de Janeiro.

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The January Deal: Save 35% on Gimme! Coffee

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Mott Street Replies: We've Got Snow, Too

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Right after I posted about the snow at State Street, Jenni sent me back a response:  "Wow! Looks great, Amina...we are getting a ton ourselves, first of the year, yipeeeee!"

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Snow Day at State Street

snowday_1.jpgThis is what it looks like at State Street right now. The buzz at the counter is that we're getting 10-16 inches of snow today.

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The December Deal: Free Shipping on All Web Orders

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If you already receive our monthly News & Discounts email, then you got early notice of our December deal: free shipping on all web orders.  No coupon necessary -- just choose the Free Shipping option at checkout.  If you're not a subscriber, sign up today.  Don't miss another discount!

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I Heart Coffee: Back-of-Napkin Line Art

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Illustrator Christoph Niemann just posted some love notes to coffee at his NY Times blog, all rendered in brew-on-napkin.  I especially like his story about trying coffee-flavored ice cream for the first time -- it reminded me of the first bitter sip I snuck from my dad's coffee cup.

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The Wash and Dry: Coffee Beans Get a Bath at Sigri Plantation

Sigri Plantation is located in the Papua New Guinea highlands. Growing conditions here are well-suited for coffee: about 5200 feet above sea level, with a cool climate and plenty of rainfall.

Sigri Plantation is located in the Papua New Guinea highlands. Growing conditions here are well-suited for coffee: about 5200 feet above sea level, with a cool climate and plenty of rainfall.

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The November Deal: Save 20% on Gimme! Coffee

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The October Deal: Save 25% on Gimme! Coffee

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Brazil Daterra Estate Pioneers Vacuum-Packing

Daterra Estate's commitment to quality and sustainability has made it one of the best-known farms in Brazil.

Daterra Estate's commitment to quality and sustainability has made it one of the best-known farms in Brazil.

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Garden Farming in the Ethiopian Highlands

Shoye is one of 45 cooperatives in the Sidamo growing region of Ethiopia.

Shoye is one of 45 cooperatives in the Sidamo growing region of Ethiopia.

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Rwanda's Gold Cup and the Winning Cooperative

Mill owner, Epiphanie, shows the Gold Cup that the cooperative won in Rwanda's national coffee competition.

Mill owner, Epiphanie, shows the Gold Cup that the cooperative won in Rwanda's national coffee competition.

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Northeast Regional Barista Competition 2008

Gimme! Coffee hosted the 2008 Northeast Regional Barista competition in Ithaca.

Gimme! Coffee hosted the 2008 Northeast Regional Barista competition in Ithaca.

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A Visit to Mesa de los Santos, Colombia

Fresh-picked beans dry on raised beds at Mesa de los Santos in central Colombia.

Fresh-picked beans dry on raised beds at Mesa de los Santos in central Colombia.

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Traveling the Farms of Antioquia, Colombia

In Colombia, the coffee lands start at about 4000 feet and go all the way up.

In Colombia, the coffee lands start at about 4000 feet and go all the way up.

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Visiting the Las Mingas Project, Colombia

In Colombia the hills are lush with coffee fincas (farms).

In Colombia the hills are lush with coffee fincas (farms).

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'The Price of Sugar'

An armed guard watches over Haitian cane cutters on a Dominican sugar farm.

An armed guard watches over Haitian cane cutters on a Dominican sugar farm.

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A Visit to the Malinal Cooperative, Mexico

Several different lots of coffee beans dry in the sun at the Malinal cooperative in Narayit, Mexico.

Several different lots of coffee beans dry in the sun at the Malinal cooperative in Narayit, Mexico.

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Working with Beans at Sumatra Iskandar

Coffee beans are raked out on patios to dry in the sun.

Coffee beans are raked out on patios to dry in the sun.

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Cayuga Street Before Renovations

Our original location, in the Fall Creek neighborhood of Ithaca.

Our original location, in the Fall Creek neighborhood of Ithaca.

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Gimme! Coffee on Mott Street, Manhattan

We threw a phat soiree on New Year's Eve after 3 weeks of intensive buildout.

We threw a phat soiree on New Year's Eve after 3 weeks of intensive buildout.

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The Lux-Delux Mug by David Pier

The traditional grip. (Note: All mugs are printed with the Gimme logo. This picture is of the sculptor himself in studio.)

The traditional grip. (Note: All mugs are printed with the Gimme logo. This picture is of the sculptor himself in studio.)

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Gimme! Coffee on the Cayuga Wine Trail

Dozens of small wineries surround Cayuga Lake. When you're on the east side of the trail, stop at Gimme 34B. On the west side, visit our Trumansburg espresso bar.

Dozens of small wineries surround Cayuga Lake. When you're on the east side of the trail, stop at Gimme 34B. On the west side, visit our Trumansburg espresso bar.

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Kim Anne Horton

Kim and Ladybird.

Kim and Ladybird.

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The Evans Family Farmhouse Creamery

Evans' Farmhouse Creamery in Norwich, NY, supplies us with local organic milk. It's a traditional family farm, with nice shiny cans.

Evans' Farmhouse Creamery in Norwich, NY, supplies us with local organic milk. It's a traditional family farm, with nice shiny cans.

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Costa Rica 'La Unión' Cup of Excellence

Maria Elena Camacho and family, at home on “La Unión” farm near San Rafael, Costa Rica.

Maria Elena Camacho and family, at home on “La Unión” farm near San Rafael, Costa Rica.

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Nicaragua 'La Virgen' Cup of Excellence

The farmhouse at La Virgen, near Estelí, Nicaragua.

The farmhouse at La Virgen, near Estelí, Nicaragua.

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Carefully Processing Kenyan Coffee

The best Kenyan coffees balance bright acidity with fruity sweetness. Careful processing preserves these flavors.

The best Kenyan coffees balance bright acidity with fruity sweetness. Careful processing preserves these flavors.

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The Gimme Trailer at Cornell University

The trailer was installed at Cornell for the three-year renovation of Mann Library. The library will serve Gimme! Coffee after the trailer moves on.

The trailer was installed at Cornell for the three-year renovation of Mann Library. The library will serve Gimme! Coffee after the trailer moves on.

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We're in Beer

Local brewery, local roastery.

Local brewery, local roastery.

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Elk Hill Estate, India

In the old-growth forests of Elk Hill Estate, wild elephants sometimes stop in for a visit.

In the old-growth forests of Elk Hill Estate, wild elephants sometimes stop in for a visit.

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Northeast Regional Barista Competition 2007

Gimme barista Colleen Carey took her signature

Gimme barista Colleen Carey took her signature "shiny happy face" all the way to a bronze.

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Gimme! Coffee Presents Les Yeux Noirs

Gypsy jazz virtuosos, Les Yeux Noir.

Gypsy jazz virtuosos, Les Yeux Noir.

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'Black Gold'

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Black Gold is a "vivid and galvanizing" documentary (Time Out New York) that explores the international coffee trade and its effect on Ethiopian farmers.

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Colombia 'El Bergel' Cup of Excellence

Cup of Excellence winner El Bergel, a brilliant harvest from the small farm of Colombian Alvaro Cruz.

Cup of Excellence winner El Bergel, a brilliant harvest from the small farm of Colombian Alvaro Cruz.

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