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Thursday, December 6, 2007
Give a little back
Hi Everyone,
Since the holidays are a time for giving we here at One Red Chair have decided to do just that.
We have just launched Holiday Blend 2007, a wonderful coffee that starts with a hit of citrus brightness and finishes with dark chocolate and spice. For every pound of this wonderful coffee we sell we will donate $3.00 to the Bradford Food Bank. So pick up a pound or three and enjoy. Whether it's for Uncle John's stocking, or a host gift for the Jones' party, or even for your own personal enjoyment, this brew will satisfy.
We also have a holiday food drive going on. Bring in two non-perishable items for the drive and recieve a free coffee of your choice!
Lastly, all money collected in our tip jar for the month of December will also be donated to the food bank.
So come by, grab a coffee and help support your community!
Happy Holidays!
Since the holidays are a time for giving we here at One Red Chair have decided to do just that.
We have just launched Holiday Blend 2007, a wonderful coffee that starts with a hit of citrus brightness and finishes with dark chocolate and spice. For every pound of this wonderful coffee we sell we will donate $3.00 to the Bradford Food Bank. So pick up a pound or three and enjoy. Whether it's for Uncle John's stocking, or a host gift for the Jones' party, or even for your own personal enjoyment, this brew will satisfy.
We also have a holiday food drive going on. Bring in two non-perishable items for the drive and recieve a free coffee of your choice!
Lastly, all money collected in our tip jar for the month of December will also be donated to the food bank.
So come by, grab a coffee and help support your community!
Happy Holidays!
Wednesday, November 21, 2007
It's the most wonderful time of the year....
hey all,
One Red Chair is having their first ever annual HOLIDAY OPEN(Coffee)HOUSE on Saturday December 1 from 10am-5pm!!! We are super excited for this event. There will be great gifts that you can pick up for the whole family. And some great door prizes. We will also be serving FREE kids hot chocolate to all of those that are under the age of 12. And for the adults (those of us who are over 12) can try some of our new wonderful seasonal beverages, including Eggnog Latte's, Hot Caramel Apple Cider, White Mocha, White Hot Chocolate, Peppermint White Mocha, and Peppermint White Hot Chocolate! The kids can get a picture with santa and get their face painted. And I suppose for the kid in some of us adults you can get your picture with the guy in the white beard too :) Come check it out,fun for the whole family! And have a Merry Merry Christmas
One Red Chair is having their first ever annual HOLIDAY OPEN(Coffee)HOUSE on Saturday December 1 from 10am-5pm!!! We are super excited for this event. There will be great gifts that you can pick up for the whole family. And some great door prizes. We will also be serving FREE kids hot chocolate to all of those that are under the age of 12. And for the adults (those of us who are over 12) can try some of our new wonderful seasonal beverages, including Eggnog Latte's, Hot Caramel Apple Cider, White Mocha, White Hot Chocolate, Peppermint White Mocha, and Peppermint White Hot Chocolate! The kids can get a picture with santa and get their face painted. And I suppose for the kid in some of us adults you can get your picture with the guy in the white beard too :) Come check it out,fun for the whole family! And have a Merry Merry Christmas
Monday, November 19, 2007
Chicken Milk!
It's here! That's right, in celebration of the season, Eggnog Latte's are now available. So come in, get your chicken milk while it lasts, 'cause like the holiday season, it will be gone before you know it!
Michael
CEO - Chief Espresso Officer
Michael
CEO - Chief Espresso Officer
Wednesday, November 7, 2007
SNOW....
Soooo today was the first snow fall. Can you believe it? November 7! When I woke up this morning and saw the snow outside I totally freaked out. I don't know why and I'm not telling a lie but I could hardly believe my eyes. I love snow. Don't care so much for the cold rainy weather we have been having so snow was good, I guess. It puts you in the mood for Christmas, shopping, skating, snowmen, snowball fights, skiing and so on. But it really put me in the mood to have something warm to drink. I don't know about you but something warm on a cold morning is just wonderful. Today the snow made me happy and excited for the winter and everything that goes along with it! So the next time you see the snow early in the morning remember that you need something warm to drink, so come over to the cafe and we will have something wonderful for you :) And you don't have to be a coffee drinker to come, we have some wonderful new non-coffee beverages including white hot chocolate, peppermint hot chocolate (white or normal) and apple cider! And for you egg nog lovers we are going to be serving egg nog latte's very soon! See you the next time it SNOWS...
Thursday, November 1, 2007
New Stuff
Hey Everyone!
We got some great reasons to visit this week! First of all we are showcasing some fantastic coffees from Toronto based artisan roasters DARK CITY COFFEE. They sell fresh coffee and only fresh coffee, nothing else. No retail space, no espresso machine, nadda. Come in and try a cup! They roast a touch bit darker (but not to dark like some companies) than Intelligentsia, but this roast smooths out some of the sharp edges. Come in soon, 'cause when they're gone, they're gone.
We also have some amazing chocolate food to try out. Yes, I said chocolate food NOT candy. ChocoSol make fair trade and organic chocolate that is incredible! I kid you not, even if you are a huge chocolate fan, you have never tasted anything like this. Watch this space for a Chocoholics event coming soon.
Our new Seasonal Beverages have started to arrive. We have added four new drinks to our menu:
White Hot Chocolate
White Cafe Mocha
White Peppermint Hot Chocolate
White Peppermint Mocha
Keep your eyes open, Egg Nog Latte and Caramel Apple Cider should be arriving soon too.
So what are you doing sitting looking at your computer screen? Get off your butt and get in hear. Trust me your but will thank you!
Michael
CEO - Chief Espresso Officer
We got some great reasons to visit this week! First of all we are showcasing some fantastic coffees from Toronto based artisan roasters DARK CITY COFFEE. They sell fresh coffee and only fresh coffee, nothing else. No retail space, no espresso machine, nadda. Come in and try a cup! They roast a touch bit darker (but not to dark like some companies) than Intelligentsia, but this roast smooths out some of the sharp edges. Come in soon, 'cause when they're gone, they're gone.
We also have some amazing chocolate food to try out. Yes, I said chocolate food NOT candy. ChocoSol make fair trade and organic chocolate that is incredible! I kid you not, even if you are a huge chocolate fan, you have never tasted anything like this. Watch this space for a Chocoholics event coming soon.
Our new Seasonal Beverages have started to arrive. We have added four new drinks to our menu:
White Hot Chocolate
White Cafe Mocha
White Peppermint Hot Chocolate
White Peppermint Mocha
Keep your eyes open, Egg Nog Latte and Caramel Apple Cider should be arriving soon too.
So what are you doing sitting looking at your computer screen? Get off your butt and get in hear. Trust me your but will thank you!
Michael
CEO - Chief Espresso Officer
Wednesday, October 24, 2007
ladies, ladies, ladies
Ok, so today I am blogging to all you ladies out there (19 and over), sorry everyone else, your time will come. Anyway so us girls at One Red Chair have been thinking about all of you and decided that we could have a fun night for you all! So we have planned a wonderfully, exciting evening for all of you. It's called 'Girls Night In'. It's gonna be on Saturday November 3, starting 7pm and ending when we feel like it J There will be massages, manicures and more fun stuff. Tickets will be $10 in advance or $12 at the door. Space is limited. This is an event to bring some girl friends to or come and meet some other fun ladies in Bradford area. I am sure this is going to be so much fun. We are planning to have some delicious food and drinks, alcoholic and non-alcoholic! For more information about tickets please give us a call or come on by. Our phone number is 289-470-1040. Hope to see you there! ***UPDATE***Nov 1. You snooze, you lose. This event is officaily SOLD OUT! Don't worry, we will have another one in the future. Just remeber to sign up earlier!
LONG TIME NO CHAT...
WOW, we are really horrible at this whole blogging thing aren't we? Well I am going to try and fix that with trying to blog at least once a week. I mean that’s not too much to ask of myself. And I know I can find something to talk about, whatever it may be, coffee or just random stuff. I don't want to bore everyone to death talking about coffee all the time. I mean it's really interesting and there's lots to say about it but lets be honest there's a lot more going on in the world that doesn't involve coffee. And I know you all have some crazy opinions on stuff and I would totally like to hear about them.
-Vanessa :)
-Vanessa :)
Tuesday, August 7, 2007
Gesha
Oh boy, oh boy, do we have something exciting for all you coffee lovers! We have just received a (very small) shipment of Panama Esmerelda Especial Gesha. For those who don't know, this coffee is from the same farm that just broke a record in the latest "Best of Panama: competition. We are talking about a selling price of over $130 per pound green beans!!! Is any coffee worth that type of coin? Well that's for you to decide.
Now the our shipment is not from the competition lot (and was not $130) but it is from the same farm and the same cultivar. Let me tell you, this coffee will knock your socks off. I could try to describe it here, but words really don't do it justice. Just come in a try it! It's not often you get to try a coffee of this caliber.
What's the damage you ask? Well you can try this coffee two ways; you can brew up you very own four cup pot in our fantastic Eva Solo brewer for a mere $18 or we are taking deposits on 227 gram bags that retail for $19.99. These retail bags will be custom roasted and ready for pick up on Aug 30. As they say in all those crazy car commercials, Hurry! Quantities are limited!
Come by and see us for more information.
Michael
CEO - Chief Espresso Officer
One Red Chair
Now the our shipment is not from the competition lot (and was not $130) but it is from the same farm and the same cultivar. Let me tell you, this coffee will knock your socks off. I could try to describe it here, but words really don't do it justice. Just come in a try it! It's not often you get to try a coffee of this caliber.
What's the damage you ask? Well you can try this coffee two ways; you can brew up you very own four cup pot in our fantastic Eva Solo brewer for a mere $18 or we are taking deposits on 227 gram bags that retail for $19.99. These retail bags will be custom roasted and ready for pick up on Aug 30. As they say in all those crazy car commercials, Hurry! Quantities are limited!
Come by and see us for more information.
Michael
CEO - Chief Espresso Officer
One Red Chair
Tuesday, July 24, 2007
Macchiatto Monster
Hey everyone, Macciatto Monster here to finally introduce myself.
Hmmm, where to begin? Born inSault Ste Marie, moved a zillion times and ended up in Bradford. Just moved here 2 months ago so if you ask me where something is I have no idea...unless its One Red Chair cause I know that one ;)
Completely new to the "real" coffee world I have plenty to learn and am happy to fix you a drink of your choice. By trade I am a clothing designer, co-owner of the line Monster Muffin. You can check out our desings at www.monstermuffin.com.
I'm not too sure what else to say but if you'd like to to know more come here and start a conversation, I love meeting new people!
xox,
Macchiatto Monster
(aka Lori)
Hmmm, where to begin? Born inSault Ste Marie, moved a zillion times and ended up in Bradford. Just moved here 2 months ago so if you ask me where something is I have no idea...unless its One Red Chair cause I know that one ;)
Completely new to the "real" coffee world I have plenty to learn and am happy to fix you a drink of your choice. By trade I am a clothing designer, co-owner of the line Monster Muffin. You can check out our desings at www.monstermuffin.com.
I'm not too sure what else to say but if you'd like to to know more come here and start a conversation, I love meeting new people!
xox,
Macchiatto Monster
(aka Lori)
Taste this!
Puzzled by the crazy coffee descriptions on the coffee bags? Wondering what the heck "smooth body with a hint of acidity and a crisp citrus finish" means when tasting coffee? Well here's your chance to find out.
Join us here every Thursday at 11:30am as we perform a professional coffee cupping (tasting) on our new arrivals. Join in and we will show you how properly taste coffee and what all those wacky coffee descriptions really mean. It's free, fun and caffiniated.
See you there!
Michael
CEO - Chief Espresso Officer
Join us here every Thursday at 11:30am as we perform a professional coffee cupping (tasting) on our new arrivals. Join in and we will show you how properly taste coffee and what all those wacky coffee descriptions really mean. It's free, fun and caffiniated.
See you there!
Michael
CEO - Chief Espresso Officer
Saturday, July 21, 2007
Situated in our small town, up the road from the quaint ice cream store, across the street from early 1800's red brick post office, is our barista cove: THE ONE RED CHAIR.
With such character, such coffee, and such conversation, our coffeehouse not only provides the best the coffee in town (north of Toronto), best blossoming baristi, but jamming small town gossip topped with humour that even makes Mike blush, and make us all laugh.
There is no other experience in the world than educating the customer on what makes direct trade coffee better than direct trade coffee, what the heck latte art is, the size difference between a cappucino and a latte. I love watching little kids with whip cream moustaches smiling back at me, individuals wanting to watch a roasting, participating in a cupping, and debating on whether they want to try a new drink or stick with their favourite.
I am a Bradfordian, born and raised. Nothing will ever change my Bradford bones. With certain quaint stylistic advances, like new places to hang like our ONE RED CHAIR, the quaint bookstore, ice cream shop, and a new italian restaurant, I am proud of my town more than ever.
And proud to be a part of this great coffeehouse, and becoming a "Master Espresso in Training", working alongside professional baristi, and drinking Intelligentsia Direct Trade coffee.
Now, I take sips at other places and compare coffees. Everything else is watered-down, dry, and dead. Yes, coffee can be dead. But drinking our coffee is like hiking through a South American jungle, listening to the sounds of exotic birds, falling in love with the canopy of trees, and being face-to-face with a tiger. Everything is happening around, yet a peaceful ambiance washes over, soothing the soul at the same time.
till I write again,
Missy, little miss etch-a-sketch
With such character, such coffee, and such conversation, our coffeehouse not only provides the best the coffee in town (north of Toronto), best blossoming baristi, but jamming small town gossip topped with humour that even makes Mike blush, and make us all laugh.
There is no other experience in the world than educating the customer on what makes direct trade coffee better than direct trade coffee, what the heck latte art is, the size difference between a cappucino and a latte. I love watching little kids with whip cream moustaches smiling back at me, individuals wanting to watch a roasting, participating in a cupping, and debating on whether they want to try a new drink or stick with their favourite.
I am a Bradfordian, born and raised. Nothing will ever change my Bradford bones. With certain quaint stylistic advances, like new places to hang like our ONE RED CHAIR, the quaint bookstore, ice cream shop, and a new italian restaurant, I am proud of my town more than ever.
And proud to be a part of this great coffeehouse, and becoming a "Master Espresso in Training", working alongside professional baristi, and drinking Intelligentsia Direct Trade coffee.
Now, I take sips at other places and compare coffees. Everything else is watered-down, dry, and dead. Yes, coffee can be dead. But drinking our coffee is like hiking through a South American jungle, listening to the sounds of exotic birds, falling in love with the canopy of trees, and being face-to-face with a tiger. Everything is happening around, yet a peaceful ambiance washes over, soothing the soul at the same time.
till I write again,
Missy, little miss etch-a-sketch
Tuesday, July 17, 2007
Hang out and send a starving barista to origin!
Yo dudes,
Believe it or not, baristas enjoy company... So come hang out! For some reason, we seem to like making drinks for people. I know, crazy eh? Well, since we do our part and make you your delicious beverages when you want them, it's time for you to do yours and make our days exciting. So just come hang out. You don't even have to buy anything, just coming to chillax is cool. We have decks of cards, so you can come and play some euchre or crazy eights with your friends. We even have a computer with internet that you can use for free! (I'm actually using it to write this) Some younger people even like bringing in their laptops to do some studying for school. So this is not only the coolest coffee shop EVER, but it is also the coolest hangout ever.
Next on the list is the tips! We looove tips ;) Not that i'm trying to push you to give them or anything... The tip jar (or tin in our case) is being deposited into a bank account that will eventually be put towards a trip for as many baristas as possible to go to an origin country to check out the coffee farms. These countries include guatemala, New Guinea, Kenya, etc. So please be generous, and have a heart. Send a starving barista to origin (yes i'm tyring to guilt the tips out of you).
*Insert picture of unhappy starving barista here*
Rock on,
Mr.Linea
Believe it or not, baristas enjoy company... So come hang out! For some reason, we seem to like making drinks for people. I know, crazy eh? Well, since we do our part and make you your delicious beverages when you want them, it's time for you to do yours and make our days exciting. So just come hang out. You don't even have to buy anything, just coming to chillax is cool. We have decks of cards, so you can come and play some euchre or crazy eights with your friends. We even have a computer with internet that you can use for free! (I'm actually using it to write this) Some younger people even like bringing in their laptops to do some studying for school. So this is not only the coolest coffee shop EVER, but it is also the coolest hangout ever.
Next on the list is the tips! We looove tips ;) Not that i'm trying to push you to give them or anything... The tip jar (or tin in our case) is being deposited into a bank account that will eventually be put towards a trip for as many baristas as possible to go to an origin country to check out the coffee farms. These countries include guatemala, New Guinea, Kenya, etc. So please be generous, and have a heart. Send a starving barista to origin (yes i'm tyring to guilt the tips out of you).
*Insert picture of unhappy starving barista here*
Rock on,
Mr.Linea
Going, Going......
Hey Everyone,
Get in here and grab a cup of our spectacular Kenya Kita-Oro coffee. This fantasic coffee is just about sold out for the season so you better grab some before it's gone for good.
Don't worry though, we have some new coffee coming just around the corner. Look for Anjilanaka, Direct Trade Organic Bolivia and La Tortuga™, Honduras on the menu soon.
So come on by and sit out on our (mini) patio and enjoy the sun before the rain comes back.
See you soon,
Michael
CEO - Chief Espresso Officer
One Red Chair
Get in here and grab a cup of our spectacular Kenya Kita-Oro coffee. This fantasic coffee is just about sold out for the season so you better grab some before it's gone for good.
Don't worry though, we have some new coffee coming just around the corner. Look for Anjilanaka, Direct Trade Organic Bolivia and La Tortuga™, Honduras on the menu soon.
So come on by and sit out on our (mini) patio and enjoy the sun before the rain comes back.
See you soon,
Michael
CEO - Chief Espresso Officer
One Red Chair
Wednesday, July 4, 2007
Mr.Linea
Hey guys! My name is Ben, but you may call me Mr.Linea. The La Marzocco "Linea" is the name of our fabulous espresso machine, which I am slowly but surely becoming a master of. Come on down and enjoy some of our guaranteed excellent and non-bitter espresso. Fridays will be our "Free Espresso Fridays" where you can come in and try it out completely risk free. BUT, enough about espresso, for it is not the only focus at One Red Chair. We also serve great espresso based drinks (hot & cold), brewed coffee, fresh baked pastries, and fresh roasted coffee beans for you to enjoy at home. We also have our "Cup of Excellence Experience" where we will roast and serve you some of the world's best coffee right on the spot. We are striving to provide the best quality coffee, but also the best quality service to our customers. Thanks for reading my ramble, and I hope to see you soon!
Rock on,
Mr.Linea
Rock on,
Mr.Linea
Tuesday, July 3, 2007
Hey Everyone...
Hey Everyone...This is Vanessa. Or also known/nicknamed as Baristacrat. I am learning the art of making great espresso's and trying my hardest to make cool latte art. It's harder than you think! Before I began to work here I never drank coffee. I thought it had a bad taste. But when I was hired I began to try almost every espresso I made. (My first day I think I tired over 100 espresso shot's. And to say the least my body was wondering what the heck was going on.)I now can hardly go a day without a coffee. Our coffee is really great and very fresh. I have learned so much about coffee, its crazy. I never knew that there was so much about coffee. We work with a great company called Intelligentsia, they provide us with wonderful, fresh coffee. You can check out there website at www.directtradecoffee.com. Well it's time to get back to my coffee so drop us a line and let us know what you think. Give us any suggestions, questions or comments that you may have. And we will try our best to fill you in on anything and everything about our coffee house and great coffee. Hope to see you soon at One Red Chair!!!
We are open!
After four weeks of renos, One Red Chair Coffeehouse in Bradford Ontario is now open!
Staff has been hired and trained (although we still need one more, calling all Barista's!) and ready to go. Coffee is spectacular and so are the other fresh treats.
Drop by if you are in the area and say "hi"!
Check back later as the staff post more random questions, answers, and theories to life itself.
Cheers!
Michael
CEO - Chief Espresso Officer
One Red Chair
Staff has been hired and trained (although we still need one more, calling all Barista's!) and ready to go. Coffee is spectacular and so are the other fresh treats.
Drop by if you are in the area and say "hi"!
Check back later as the staff post more random questions, answers, and theories to life itself.
Cheers!
Michael
CEO - Chief Espresso Officer
One Red Chair
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