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ONYX Coffee Sells a $300 bag of coffee?! | The Morning Cup by Cafe Rica  ONYX coffee has been widely recognized in the coffee world as an industry leader. They are also recognized as a high-priced product that has been memed all over the world. Their Packaging is high end but is their coffee the same quality? Jackson and Tristan Bredehoft of Cafe Rica tried Tropical Weather by ONYX and put it to the test!  Check Us Out On Social! Facebook, Twitter, Instagram: @CafeRicaUSA

Jackson on his way up top Grand Rapids wanted to spread some wisdom about some hidden gems of the whiskey world.

Here is a snippet of The Evening Cup by Cafe Rica of the Adictivo Doble Reposado Tequila 

Today, Jackson was on a longer commute and thought of some helpful tips for you all.

This $45 Bottle of Tequila is better than the $250 one? | The Evening Cup: Adictivo Tequila  

Jackson and Tristan put this Doble Reposado tequila to the Evening Cup Test. As a preview, we can say it doesn’t disappoint and is a game changer for The Evening Cup!  Adictivo Doble Repasado is the spirit in question.

Hablemos y Votemos: A Conversation With Joseph Alfonso & Kai Degraaf  Michelle Salazar and Tristan Bredehoft sit and talk with US Congress Candidate Joseph Alfonso and MI State House Candidate Kai Degraaf. We talk about how important it is for the Lantine Community to be involved in government jobs and political positions.

This coffee comes from the Valle (vay-yey) Escondido (es-con-DEE-do) Nature Reserve, Hotel & Farm in the Monteverde region of Costa Rica. Monteverde is a large area in the Tilaran mountains; the same area as Volcan Arenal.  The general area is at altitude and is a Tropical Cloud Forest.  As such, it is warm, but not hot, and cloudy/foggy/misty at least 50% of the time.  The area is a home for many, many different species of wildlife.  Check Us Out On Social! Facebook, Twitter, Instagram: @CafeRicaUSA

What is a honey processed coffee? It is such a unique type of coffee but not everyone is the same. Jackson talks a little bit about what this process is.

Alma Coffee out of Georgia has a direct connection to their farms in Honduras. They are a 5th-generation coffee farmer and a 1st-generation roaster. However, they were literally born to be in the coffee industry! Jackson and Tristan of Cafe Rica try out a Limited Honey Processed Coffee from Alma to see how it holds up to the rest of the ratings!  1. Oak Cliff Coffee Roaster Natural Yirg - 9.5/10  2. Madcap Getwi - 9/10  3. Red Bay Motherland 9/10  4. Cafe Rica Black Honey - 8.7/10  5. Birdrock Roasters Guatemalan 8.75/10 6. Strang Matters Strange Matter Blend 8.6/10 7. Madcap 616 Blend - 8.6/10  8. Madcap Third Coast - 8.6/10  9. Maquina Coffee Roasters Peruvian 8.6/10  10. Wonderstate Coffee's Burundi 8.3/10 11. Novo Coffee Mexican 8.3/10 12. Madcap Coffee Gasharu 8.3/10  13. Summermoon Oak Roasted 8.3/10  14. Temple Honduras 8.1/10 15.  Verve Ethiopian 8/10  16. Gimmie Coffee Kenyan Iyego 8/10  17. Stumptown Indonesian Coffee 7.9/10  18. Luis Reinoso 7.66/10  19. Green Glass Coffee Co 7.6/10  20. Deeper Roots Coffee: Bloom 7.5/10  21. ReAnimator: Familia Garcia 7.3/10  22. Novo Coffee Ethiopian: 7.1/10  23. Steady State El Mezcal: 7/10  24. Ritual Coffee Honduran Drip 7/10  25. Stumptown Costa Rican Montes de Oro 6/10  26. Stovetop Roasters Dragon’s Milk 5.63/10 27. Highwire Conscientious Objector 5.5/10  28. Broadsheet Wate Gogugu 5.5/10 29. Deathwish Dark Roast 4/10

Have you tried Strange Matter Coffee out of Lansing, Michigan?

Jackson and Tristan Try out The Strange Matter Blend and there might be a new top dog in town! Come check out what Jackson and Tristan had to say about Strange Matter Coffee

What is the Breaking Bred Bazaar you ask?

This is a community project that has been put on by Breaking Bred and Cafe Rica with the Help of JPG, Blvcksheep, and The Music Center of Battle Creek. Our goal is to have a vibrant Maker's Marketplace that guests can enjoy on a Sunday in Downtown Battle Creek.

It will be put on on the last Sunday of every month from May until September. Come stop by and see the awesome community we have!

Battle Creek's 2022 Events Are Exploding Right Now! | The Morning Cup

Many People in the Battle Creek Area are yearning to happen for some events summer. We are barely a month into the summer season and the events are going strong.

The Battle Creek Farmer's Market is in full swing every Wednesday. Blacksheep is activating new venues in the city. Penetrator Events is bringing the heat with Axe Throwing and Yard Games. Breaking Bred Bazaar Starts this weekend and Drag Scene is exploding!

Check out some of what is going on in town in this edition of The Morning Cup!

It is Fiesta Friday! Jackson and Tristan try out a Detriot Roaster on the Podcast today! They go through the Morning Cup Test and see how this Ethiopian Roast holds up! 

 1. Oak Cliff Coffee Roaster Natural Yirg - 9.5/10  2. Madcap Getwi - 9/10  3. Red Bay Motherland 9/10  4. Cafe Rica Black Honey - 8.7/10  5. Birdrock Roasters Guatemalan 8.75/10 6. Madcap 616 Blend - 8.6/10  7. Madcap Third Coast - 8.6/10  8. Maquina Coffee Roasters Peruvian 8.6/10  9. Wonderstate Coffee's Burundi 8.3/10 10. Novo Coffee Mexican 8.3/10 11. Madcap Coffee Gasharu 8.3/10  12. Summermoon Oak Roasted 8.3/10  13. Temple Honduras 8.1/10 14.  Verve Ethiopian 8/10  15. Gimmie Coffee Kenyan Iyego 8/10  16. Stumptown Indonesian Coffee 7.9/10  17. Luis Reinoso 7.66/10  18. Green Glass Coffee Co 7.6/10  19. Deeper Roots Coffee: Bloom 7.5/10  20. ReAnimator: Familia Garcia 7.3/10  21. Novo Coffee Ethiopian: 7.1/10  22. Steady State El Mezcal: 7/10  23. Ritual Coffee Honduran Drip 7/10  24. Stumptown Costa Rican Montes de Oro 6/10  25. Stovetop Roasters Dragon’s Milk 5.63/10 26. Highwire Conscientious Objector 5.5/10  27. Broadsheet Wate Gogugu 5.5/10 28. Deathwish Dark Roast 4/10   Check Us Out On Social! Facebook, Twitter, Instagram: @CafeRicaUSA

Steady State Of Mind | I The Morning Cup  

Steady State El Mezcal is a Mexican coffee coming out of a California Coffee Roaster. Jackon and Tristan had not had a Mexican Coffee until 2021, and have really seen what this region has to offer. Steady State has some pretty awesome branding with a great mission. Let's see how it stacks up against The Morning Cup Test.  

1. Oak Cliff Coffee Roaster Natural Yirg - 9.5/10  

2. Madcap Getwi - 9/10  

3. Red Bay Motherland 9/10  

4. Cafe Rica Black Honey - 8.7/10  

5. Birdrock Roasters Guatemalan 8.75/10 

6. Madcap 616 Blend - 8.6/10  

7. Madcap Third Coast - 8.6/10  

8. Maquina Coffee Roasters Peruvian 8.6/10  

9. Wonderstate Coffee's Burundi 8.3/10 

10. Novo Coffee Mexican 8.3/10 

11. Madcap Coffee Gasharu 8.3/10  

12. Summermoon Oak Roasted 8.3/10  

13. Temple Honduras 8.1/10 

14.  Verve Ethiopian 8/10  

15. Gimmie Coffee Kenyan Iyego 8/10  

16. Stumptown Indonesian Coffee 7.9/10  

17. Luis Reinoso 7.66/10  

18. Green Glass Coffee Co 7.6/10  

19. Deeper Roots Coffee: Bloom 7.5/10  

20. ReAnimator: Familia Garcia 7.3/10  

21. Novo Coffee Ethiopian: 7.1/10  

22. Ritual Coffee Honduran Drip 7/10  

23. Stumptown Costa Rican Montes de Oro 6/10  

24. Stovetop Roasters Dragon’s Milk 5.63/10 

25. Highwire Conscientious Objector 5.5/10  

26. Broadsheet Wate Gogugu 5.5/10 

27. Deathwish Dark Roast 4/10    

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We are going hyper-local and trying a collaboration between two Michigan companies. Stovetop teamed up with New Holland Brewing to use their Dragons Milk Barrels to make a unique coffee choice. Jackson and Tristan try out this new coffee to see how it matches up against The Morning Cup Scale.

1. Oak Cliff Coffee Roaster Natural Yirg - 9.5/10

2. Madcap Getwi - 9/10

3. Red Bay Motherland 9/10

4. Birdrock Guatemalan 8.75/10

5. Cafe Rica Black Honey - 8.7/10

6. Madcap 616 Blend - 8.6/10

7. Madcap Third Coast - 8.6/10

8. Maquina Coffee Roasters Peruvian 8.6/10

9. Wonderstate Coffee's Burundi 8.3/10

10. Novo Coffee Mexican 8.3/10

11. Madcap Coffee Gasharu 8.3/10

12. Summermoon Oak Roasted 8.3/10

13. Temple Honduras 8.1/10

14.  Verve Ethiopian 8/10

15. Gimmie Coffee Kenyan Iyego 8/10

16. Stumptown Indonesian Coffee 7.9/10

17. Luis Reinoso 7.66/10

18. Green Glass Coffee Co 7.6/10

19. Deeper Roots Coffee: Bloom 7.5/10

20. ReAnimator: Familia Garcia 7.3/10

21. Novo Coffee Ethiopian: 7.1/10

22. Ritual Coffee Honduran Drip 7/10

23. Stumptown Costa Rican Montes de Oro 6/10

24. Highwire Conscientious Objector 5.5/10

25. Broadsheet Wate Gogugu 5.5/10

26. Deathwish Dark Roast 4/10

Who has been to Kalamazoo Stillhouse?

Today Jackson and Tristan bring you another Hyper-Local spirit that is just 20 min away from us. Gin is the spirit of choice and it does not disappoint. See what they have to say about this spirit.

Who Said Guatemalan Coffee is Basic? | The Morning Cup by Café Rica  

A lot of times Guatemalan Coffee is thought of as a "Basic" Coffee that is used to balance other bright coffee's that may be too out of the ordinary for the average drinker. It almost is presented as an afterthought. In the era of Ethiopian and other African Coffees being hot and in vogue coffee Guatemalan coffees get dismissed before they even have a chance to speak for themselves. Jackson and Tristan sit down and try a Guatemalan From Birdrock Coffee Roasters to see how this coffee not only can change people's minds about this specific origin but also how the Coffee Industry should be structured based on morals rather than profits.   

Check out the current Leader Board:  1. Oak Cliff Coffee Roaster Natural Yirg - 9.5/10  

2. Madcap Getwi - 9/10  

3. Red Bay Motherland 9/10  

4. Cafe Rica Black Honey - 8.7/10  

5. Madcap 616 Blend - 8.6/10  

6. Madcap Third Coast - 8.6/10  

7. Maquina Coffee Roasters Peruvian 8.6/10  

8. Wonderstate Coffee's Burundi 8.3/10 

9. Novo Coffee Mexican 8.3/10 

10. Madcap Coffee Gasharu 8.3/10  

11. Summermoon Oak Roasted 8.3/10  

12. Temple Honduras 8.1/10 

13.  Verve Ethiopian 8/10  

14. Gimmie Coffee Kenyan Iyego 8/10  

15. Stumptown Indonesian Coffee 7.9/10  

16. Luis Reinoso 7.66/10  

17. Green Glass Coffee Co 7.6/10  

18. Deeper Roots Coffee: Bloom 7.5/10  

19. ReAnimator: Familia Garcia 7.3/10  

20. Novo Coffee Ethiopian: 7.1/10 

 21. Ritual Coffee Honduran Drip 7/10  

22. Stumptown Costa Rican Montes de Oro 6/10  

23. Highwire Conscientious Objector 5.5/10  

24. Broadsheet Wate Gogugu 5.5/10 25. 

Deathwish Dark Roast 4/10   

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Join us as we uncover some Hidden Gems around Battle Creek. First up is an Up and Coming Musical Artist that is known for pushing the envelope in both the music world and the outside world. He touches on a little bit about what drives him and why he got into music.  This is a collaborative work with Free City Magazine, Breaking Bred, and Cafe Rica. A Special Thanks to Blvck Allah  Check Us Out On Social! Facebook, Twitter, Instagram: @CafeRicaUSA

Deathwish says it is the Strongest Coffee in the World. 

Jackson and Tristan want to put that saying to the test as well as the taste, aroma, and drinkability.   

Check out the previous coffees: 1. Oak Cliff Coffee Roaster Natural Yirg - 9.5/10  

2. Madcap Getwi - 9/10  

3. Red Bay Motherland 9/10  

4. Cafe Rica Black Honey - 8.7/10  

5. Madcap 616 Blend - 8.6/10  

6. Madcap Third Coast - 8.6/10  

7. Maquina Coffee Roasters Peruvian 8.6/10  

8. Wonderstate Coffee's Burundi 8.3/10 

9. Novo Coffee Mexican 8.3/10 

10. Madcap Coffee Gasharu 8.3/10  

11. Summermoon Oak Roasted 8.3/10  

12. Temple Honduras 8.1/10 

13.  Verve Ethiopian 8/10  

14. Gimmie Coffee Kenyan Iyego 8/10  

15. Stumptown Indonesian Coffee 7.9/10  

16. Luis Reinoso 7.66/10  

17. Green Glass Coffee Co 7.6/10  

18. Deeper Roots Coffee: Bloom 7.5/10  

19. ReAnimator: Familia Garcia 7.3/10  

20. Novo Coffee Ethiopian: 7.1/10  

21. Ritual Coffee Honduran Drip 7/10  

22. Stumptown Costa Rican Montes de Oro 6/10  

23. Highwire Conscientious Objector 5.5/10  

24. Broadsheet Wate Gogugu 5.5/10 

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When a Major Spirit Company Almost Stopped the Growth of this Michigan Distillery. Eastern Kille Distillery is based out of Grand Rapids, Michigan that uses the best products around to make premium spirits. They say it's not complicated but it's not simple.  Check Us Out On Social! Facebook, Twitter, Instagram: @CafeRicaUSA

Listen To Jackson and Tristan Talk about how they have purchased homes in Battle Creek and are Rooted In the Community.

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Novo is Back and Better Than Ever! | The Morning Cup by Cafe Rica

Jackson and Tristan are trying another Mexican Coffee that they received from Trade Coffee Subscription and with the last Mexican Coffee surprising them they were excited to try this new one! 

1. Oak Cliff Coffee Roaster Natural Yirg - 9.5/10  

2. Madcap Getwi - 9/10  

3. Red Bay Motherland 9/10  

4. Cafe Rica Black Honey - 8.7/10  

5. Madcap 616 Blend - 8.6/10  

6. Madcap Third Coast - 8.6/10  

7. Maquina Coffee Roasters Peruvian 8.6/10  

8. Wonderstate Coffee's Burundi 8.3/10 

9. Madcap Coffee Gasharu 8.3/10  

10. Summermoon Oak Roasted 8.3/10  

11. Temple Honduras 8.1/10 

12.  Verve Ethiopian 8/10  

13. Gimmie Coffee Kenyan Iyego 8/10  

14. Stumptown Indonesian Coffee 7.9/10  

15. Luis Reinoso 7.66/10  

16. Green Glass Coffee Co 7.6/10  

17. Deeper Roots Coffee: Bloom 7.5/10  

18. ReAnimator: Familia Garcia 7.3/10  

19. Novo Coffee Ethiopian: 7.1/10  

20. Ritual Coffee Honduran Drip 7/10  

21. Stumptown Costa Rican Montes de Oro 6/10  

22. Highwire Conscientious Objector 5.5/10  

23. Broadsheet Wate Gogugu 5.5/10   

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When looking at a coffee bag there is a lot of verbiages that can be hard to understand. Some companies like to get ultra-specific while others like to be simple. This makes it hard for you to know what you are looking at. Jackson talks a little bit about the Bourbon varietal.

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FRESH AF | The Evening Cup By Cafe Rica 

Those who love some sweet but tart grapes on a nice relaxing evening will love this Fresh A.F. from Unico Zelo a "Hip" vineyard in Australia!   We also talk a little bit about going up to the $20 a bottle price range and how it affects your experience.   

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Novo is Back and Better Than Ever! | The Morning Cup by Cafe Rica  

Jackson and Tristan are trying another Mexican Coffee that they received from Trade Coffee Subscription and with the last Mexican Coffee surprising them they were excited to try this new one!  

1. Oak Cliff Coffee Roaster Natural Yirg - 9.5/10  

2. Madcap Getwi - 9/10  

3. Red Bay Motherland 9/10  

4. Cafe Rica Black Honey - 8.7/10  

5. Madcap 616 Blend - 8.6/10  

6. Madcap Third Coast - 8.6/10  

7. Maquina Coffee Roasters Peruvian 8.6/10  

8. Wonderstate Coffee's Burundi 8.3/10 

9. Madcap Coffee Gasharu 8.3/10  

10. Summermoon Oak Roasted 8.3/10  

11. Temple Honduras 8.1/10 

12.  Verve Ethiopian 8/10  

13. Gimmie Coffee Kenyan Iyego 8/10  

14. Stumptown Indonesian Coffee 7.9/10  

15. Luis Reinoso 7.66/10  

16. Green Glass Coffee Co 7.6/10 

17. Deeper Roots Coffee: Bloom 7.5/10  

18. ReAnimator: Familia Garcia 7.3/10  

19. Novo Coffee Ethiopian: 7.1/10  

20. Ritual Coffee Honduran Drip 7/10  

21. Stumptown Costa Rican Montes de Oro 6/10  

22. Highwire Conscientious Objector 5.5/10  

23. Broadsheet Wate Gogugu 5.5/10   

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Wait a minute that isn't Tristan.... Who is on this week's The Morning Cup? In the Second Part of the Mid-West Swing, we are trying a Burundi from Wonderstate. See how it matches up against the rest.

Oak Cliff Coffee Roaster Natural Yirg - 9.5/10

Madcap Getwi - 9/10

Red Bay Motherland 9/10

Cafe Rica Black Honey - 8.7/10

Madcap 616 Blend - 8.6/10

Madcap Third Coast - 8.6/10

Maquina Coffee Roasters Peruvian 8.6/10

Madcap Coffee Gasharu 8.3/10

Summermoon Oak Roasted 8.3/10

Temple Honduras 8.1/10

Verve Ethiopian 8/10

Gimmie Coffee Kenyan Iyego 8/10

Stumptown Indonesian Coffee 7.9/10

Luis Reinoso 7.66/10

Green Glass Coffee Co 7.6/10

Deeper Roots Coffee: Bloom 7.5/10

ReAnimator: Familia Garcia 7.3/10

Novo Coffee Ethiopian: 7.1/10

Ritual Coffee Honduran Drip 7/10

Stumptown Costa Rican Montes de Oro 6/10

Highwire Conscientious Objector 5.5/10

Broadsheet Wate Gogugu 5.5/10

A Pinotage From South Africa | The Evening Cup by Cafe Rica

Red wine drinkers this is a wine you will need to try! Pinotage is a unique red wine grape from South Africa. 

Check out what Jackson and Tristan have to say about this wine. #winetasting #grapes #foodforthought #africa  

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THE MORNING CUP | Madcap Gasharu

This Week Jackson and Tristan taste test Madcap Gasharu.  

This is a coffee from Rwanda and is expertly roasted just like we always expect from Mapcap.    Check Us Out On Social! Facebook, Twitter, Instagram: @CafeRicaUSA

Ritual Coffee Has The Best Honduran Jackson Has Every Tasted | The Morning Cup

With flavor notes of Dried Fruit, Toasted Nuts, and Sugar Cane, Jackson is super impressed with this Honduran Coffee from Ritual Coffee. Straight out of San Fransico, Ritual is a huge company that is always pushing the envelope in Coffee. One of the leaders of the Fourth Wae of coffee Jackson and Tristan give it a try and see what they have to offer. 

Oak Cliff Coffee Roaster Natural Yirg - 9.5/10

Madcap Getwi - 9/10

Red Bay Motherland 9/10

Cafe Rica Black Honey - 8.7/10

Madcap 616 Blend - 8.6/10

Madcap Third Coast - 8.6/10

Maquina Coffee Roasters Peruvian 8.6/10

Summermoon Oak Roasted 8.3/10

Temple Honduras 8.1/10

Verve Ethiopian 8/10

Gimmie Coffee Kenyan Iyego 8/10

Stumptown Indonesian Coffee 7.9/10

Luis Reinoso 7.66/10

Green Glass Coffee Co 7.6/10

Deeper Roots Coffee: Bloom 7.5/10

ReAnimator: Familia Garcia 7.3/10

Novo Coffee Ethiopian: 7.1/10

Stumptown Costa Rican Montes de Oro 6/10

Highwire Conscientious Objector 5.5/10

Broadsheet Wate Gogugu 5.5/10

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From The Hart Of Michigan: Big Hart Distillery Bourbon | The Evening Cup By Cafe Rica  
We are taking you up to Hart, Michigan today to try out 1 of 2 Spirits from Big Hart Distillery. They pride themselves on their quality Beer, Food, Spirits, and Wine. They even say that the water they use from an Underground Aquifer separates them from the rest!   

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Another leader in ready-to-drink cold brew bottles, La Colombe, is put to the test on The Morning Cup: Cold Brew Special. This company has been a huge leader in the coffee industry with its branding, goals, and product.

Western Reserve has a Silver Award Winning 14-year-old bourbon. 🥃   Notes of Chocolate and Banana is this the best bourbon we have ever tried?

14 years is a good amount of time to age anything. We want to see if the old saying is right, "everything is better with age"  Check Us Out On Social! Facebook, Twitter, Instagram: @CafeRicaUSA

Does Starbucks Live Up To The Hype? | The Morning Cup  Cold Brew is our specialty and on This Episode of The Morning Cup Jackson and Tristan are trying out a Ready-To-Drink Cold Brew From Starbucks. Does the Starbucks brand live up to the hype?  

Oak Cliff Coffee Roaster Natural Yirg - 9.5/10    

Madcap Getwi - 9/10    

Red Bay Motherland 9/10    

Cafe Rica Black Honey - 8.7/10     

 Madcap 616 Blend - 8.6/10     

Madcap Third Coast - 8.6/10     

Maquina Coffee Roasters Peruvian 8.6/10    

Summermoon Oak Roasted 8.3/10     

 Temple Honduras 8.1/10     

Verve Ethiopian 8/10     

Gimmie Coffee Kenyan Iyego 8/10    

 Stumptown Indonesian Coffee 7.9/10   

 Luis Reinoso 7.66/10    

Green Glass Coffee Co 7.6/10     

Deeper Roots Coffee: Bloom 7.5/10     

Reanimator Familia Garcia 7.3/10  

Novo Coffee Ethiopian: 7.1/10     

Stumptown Costa Rican Montes de Oro 6/10     

Highwire Conscientious Objector 5.5/10    

Broadsheet Wate Gogugu 5.5/10    

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We are checking out another tequila! Yeyo Ultra Premium Tequila is a $45 bottle of Silver Tequila that is self-proclaimed smooth enough to sip and strong enough for a coacktail!

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Tristan and Jackson are being ambitious this week and trying out 2 spirits on the show. The first being the smoothest rum around, Candela is a Dominican Rum that is a very popular rum in the Dominican Republic that has a very unique taste to it. The second spirit is a Local, West Michigan collaboration between Long Road Distillery and Madcap Coffee. These spirits are extremely unique and you are in for a surprise.   

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ReAnimator Familia Garcia | The Morning Cup  

Jackson and Tristan have never tasted Mexican Coffee...until now. They are trying a Coffee from ReAnimator Coffee Roasters out of Philadelphia. 

 Oak Cliff Coffee Roaster Natural Yirg - 9.5/10  

Madcap Getwi - 9/10  

Red Bay Motherland 9/10  

Cafe Rica Black Honey - 8.7/10    

Madcap 616 Blend - 8.6/10   

Madcap Third Coast - 8.6/10   

Maquina Coffee Roasters Peruvian 8.6/10  

Summermoon Oak Roasted 8.3/10    

Temple Honduras 8.1/10   

Verve Ethiopian 8/10   

Gimmie Coffee Kenyan Iyego 8/10   

Stumptown Indonesian Coffee 7.9/10  

Luis Reinoso 7.66/10   

Green Glass Coffee Co 7.6/10   

Deeper Roots Coffee: Bloom 7.5/10   

Novo Coffee Ethiopian: 7.1/10   

Stumptown Costa Rican Montes de Oro 6/10   

Highwire Conscientious Objector 5.5/10  

Broadsheet Wate Gogugu 5.5/10  

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Jackson and Tristan are here with some Red Bay Coffee out of Oakland, California. This Burundi is a medium roast with Orange Blossom, Turbinado Sugar, and Damson Plum notes. It is very juicy of the jump and makes for a great cup of coffee. What is even better than Coffee is the Company's Mission Statement. They strive to bring inclusivity and equity to the people that are not always represented in the Coffee industry.  

Oak Cliff Coffee Roaster Natural Yirg - 9.5/10  

Madcap Getwi - 9/10  

Cafe Rica Black Honey - 8.7/10    

Madcap 616 Blend - 8.6/10   

Madcap Third Coast - 8.6/10   

Maquina Coffee Roasters Peruvian 8.6/10  

Summermoon Oak Roasted 8.3/10    

Temple Honduras 8.1/10   

Verve Ethiopian 8/10   

Gimmie Coffee Kenyan Iyego 8/10   

Stumptown Indonesian Coffee 7.9/10  

Luis Reinoso 7.66/10   

Green Glass Coffee Co 7.6/10  

 Deeper Roots Coffee: Bloom 7.5/10   

Novo Coffee Ethiopian: 7.1/10  

 Stumptown Costa Rican Montes de Oro 6/10   

Highwire Conscientious Objector 5.5/10

$250 Bottle of Tequila! Is it WORTH it? | The Evening Cup  Jackson and Tristan are skeptical about this tequila. Will the taste match the price? Doña Victoria Extra Añejo 100% Agave Azul Tequila is what is getting put to the test. Come see if it is worth the money! 

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In Cambridge. Mass there is only one Specialty Coffee Roaster and just like Harvard, they have the philosophy to elevate the industry they are in. Broadsheet, Named after a historical publication, presents us with a Washed Ethiopian Guji with some unique flavor notes.  Jackson and Tristan put Broadsheet to the test to see if it lives up to the potential.  

Oak Cliff Coffee Roaster Natural Yirg - 9.5/10  

Madcap Getwi - 9/10  

Red Bay Motherland 9/10  

Cafe Rica Black Honey - 8.7/10    

Madcap 616 Blend - 8.6/10   

Madcap Third Coast - 8.6/10   

Maquina Coffee Roasters Peruvian 8.6/10  

Summermoon Oak Roasted 8.3/10    

Temple Honduras 8.1/10  

 Verve Ethiopian 8/10  

Gimmie Coffee Kenyan Iyego 8/10   

Stumptown Indonesian Coffee 7.9/10  

Luis Reinoso 7.66/10   

Green Glass Coffee Co 7.6/10   

Deeper Roots Coffee: Bloom 7.5/10   

Novo Coffee Ethiopian: 7.1/10   

Stumptown Costa Rican Montes de Oro 6/10   

Highwire Conscientious Objector 5.5/10

All the way from Santa Cruz, CA, Jackson and Tristan are trying out another coffee powerhouse. Verve believes it is their responsibility to create an all-inclusive experience from seed to cup, bridging the gap from farm level to street level.  

Oak Cliff Coffee Roaster Natural Yirg - 9.5/10  Madcap Getwi - 9/10  Cafe Rica Black Honey - 8.7/10    Madcap 616 Blend - 8.6/10   Madcap Third Coast - 8.6/10   Maquina Coffee Roasters Peruvian 8.6/10  Summermoon Oak Roasted 8.3/10    Temple Honduras 8.1/10   Gimmie Coffee Kenyan Iyego 8/10   Stumptown Indonesian Coffee 7.9/10  Luis Reinoso 7.66/10   Green Glass Coffee Co 7.6/10   Deeper Roots Coffee: Bloom 7.5/10   Novo Coffee Ethiopian: 7.1/10   Stumptown Costa Rican Montes de Oro 6/10   Highwire Conscientious Objector 5.5/10  

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Maquina Coffee Roasters is the Spotlight Roaster on this episode. Jackson and Tristan are trying out a Peruvian Coffee, which is not normally in their wheelhouse. It ends up being a really interesting flavor that really has Jackson and Tristan slamming it down. See what their thoughts were on this new coffee they tried.

Oak Cliff Coffee Roaster Natural Yirg - 9.5/10

Madcap Getwi - 9/10

Cafe Rica Black Honey - 8.7/10  

Madcap 616 Blend - 8.6/10 

Madcap Third Coast - 8.6/10 

Summermoon Oak Roasted 8.3/10  

Temple Honduras 8.1/10 

Gimmie Coffee Kenyan Iyego 8/10 

Stumptown Indonesian Coffee 7.9/10

Luis Reinoso 7.66/10 

Green Glass Coffee Co 7.6/10 

Deeper Roots Coffee: Bloom 7.5/10 

Novo Coffee Ethiopian: 7.1/10 

Stumptown Costa Rican Montes de Oro 6/10 

Highwire Conscientious Objector 5.5/10

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Is This The Best Bourbon? | The Evening Cup  

We were approached by a Sales Rep at 9 in the morning to try out some spirits. One being a bourbon out of Thompsonville, Michigan. It was a four-barrel finish blend of Caribbean Rum Casks, Sherry Casks Maple Syrup barrel, and Cognac Casks. This bourbon had us super shocked. In this episode were try out Iron Fish Four Cask and a Mezcal Barrel Bourbon. This might be the best bourbon on the market.   

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French Style Rum Just Hits Different! | The Evening Cup

Have you ever thought about the different styles of rum before? Did you know there were different rums other than spiced rum? Well, today you get to learn a little bit about French Style Rum as Tristan & Jackson Bredehoft try out the Washington Cup Award Winning Sweet Crude Rum from WildCat Brothers Distillery of Lafeyette, Louisiana  

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Bakers Chocolate & Dates | The Morning Cup

 Josh is back for the first time since last year! Josh and Tristan are trying out part 2 of the 3 part series of Stumptown! Part one brought a solid cup of Costa Rican Coffee, lets see how the Indonesian Coffee stands up to the test!  

Oak Cliff Coffee Roaster Natural Yirg - 9.5/10 

Madcap Getwi - 9/10 

Cafe Rica Black Honey - 8.7/10  

Madcap 616 Blend - 8.6/10 

Madcap Third Coast - 8.6/10 

Summermoon Oak Roasted 8.3/10 

 Temple Honduras 8.1/10 

Gimmie Coffee Kenyan Iyego 8/10 

Luis Reinoso 7.66/10 

Green Glass Coffee Co 7.6/10 

Deeper Roots Coffee: Bloom 7.5/10 

Novo Coffee Ethiopian: 7.1/10 

Stumptown Costa Rican Montes de Oro 6/10 

Highwire Conscientious Objector 5.5/10  

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We are super excited to be heading to Portland to try out one of the nation's most popular roasters. 

Oak Cliff Coffee Roaster Natural Yirg - 9.5/10 

Madcap Getwi - 9/10 

Cafe Rica Black Honey - 8.7/10  

Madcap 616 Blend - 8.6/10 

Madcap Third Coast - 8.6/10 

Summermoon Oak Roasted 8.3/10  

Temple Honduras 8.1/10 

Gimmie Coffee Kenyan Iyego 8/10 

Luis Reinoso 7.66/10 

Green Glass Coffee Co 7.6/10 

Deeper Roots Coffee: Bloom 7.5/10 

Novo Coffee Ethiopian: 7.1/10 

Highwire Conscientious Objector 5.5/10  

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Make Coffee Not War: Highwire Coffee Roaster | The Morning Cup 

 We are going back to the Bay Area to try Highwire Coffee Roasters' Conscientious Objector blend. On this episode of The Morning Cup, we have two friends of the show hosting while Josh and Tristan are gone. Nick and Jackson will put this coffee to the test, lets see how it holds up. 

Oak Cliff Coffee Roaster Natural Yirg - 9.5/10

Madcap Getwi - 9/10 Cafe Rica Black Honey - 8.7/10  

Madcap 616 Blend - 8.6/10 

Madcap Third Coast - 8.6/10 

Summermoon Oak Roasted 8.3/10  

Temple Honduras 8.1/10 

Gimmie Coffee Kenyan Iyego 8/10 

Luis Reinoso 7.66/10 

Green Glass Coffee Co 7.6/10 

Deeper Roots Coffee: Bloom 7.5/10 

Novo Coffee Ethiopian: 7.1/10  

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We have a long time friend of the show joining us today on the show today to drink a new coffee from Colorado. A Single-origin coffee from Ethiopia. Join us as we put it to the test!

 Oak Cliff Coffee Roaster Natural Yirg - 9.5/10 

Madcap Getwi - 9/10 

Cafe Rica Black Honey - 8.7/10  

Madcap 616 Blend - 8.6/10 

Madcap Third Coast - 8.6/10 

Summermoon Oak Roasted 8.3/10  

Temple Honduras 8.1/10 

Gimmie Coffee Kenyan Iyego 8/10

 Luis Reinoso 7.66/10 

Green Glass Coffee Co 7.6/10 

Deeper Roots Coffee: Bloom 7.5/10

Josh brought back some Dallas Coffee and it's a Natty Yirg! We have been super excited to try out this natural Ethiopian that is from Yirgacheffe.

Madcap Getwi - 9/10

Cafe Rica Black Honey - 8.7/10

Madcap 616 Blend - 8.6/10

Madcap Third Coast - 8.6/10

Summermoon Oak Roasted 8.3/10

Temple Honduras 8.1/10

Gimmie Coffee Kenyan Iyego 8/10

Luis Reinoso 7.66/10

Green Glass Coffee Co 7.6/10

Deeper Roots Coffee: Bloom 7.5/10

We are taking a trip to Honduras with Temple Coffee Roaster. Josh and Tristan will be trying out a new coffee that they have never had before. Let's see how it does on the TMC test.

Madcap Getwi - 9/10

Cafe Rica Black Honey - 8.7/10

 Madcap 616 Blend - 8.6/10

Madcap Third Coast - 8.6/10

Summermoon Oak Roasted 8.3/10 Madcap 

Gimmie Coffee Kenyan Iyego 8/10

Luis Reinoso 7.66/10

Green Glass Coffee Co 7.6/10

Deeper Roots Coffee: Bloom 7.5/10

Nick and Tristan wanted to introduce a couple of our winter seasonal drinks. They talk about the Yule Log and The Evergreen that both use housemade syrups.