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Already better known as “Puppies”, this coffee from Timor Leste is a great fall cup. Full-bodied with a hint of smokiness and a nice sweet finish.
Timor Leste Dukurai Daurfusu
Country: Timor Leste
Region: Dukurai Village, Letefoho
Farm: Daurfusu Wet Mill
Altitude: 1400-1600masl
Varietal: Timor Hybrid, Typica
Process: Washed & Patio Sun-dried
Notes: A clean, sweet Indonesian coffee; German chocolate cake, smokey cacao nibs, sweet fruits.
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62 miles of smiles - 2022 edition.
Thanks to all the cyclists for coming out and made the ride a blast.
Thanks to the ACR support team for keeping us fueled and hydrated.
Thanks always to Tim for capturing the fun in photos.
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It’ll be fun, trust us.
If you think Interrobang Espresso Blend can only be used as espresso it’s time to think again.
We call it an espresso blend and it shines bright when pulled well. But we also enjoy Interrobang prepared as drip/pour-over or French Press. Heavy chocolate, vanilla candy and spice notes fill the palate. Full-bodied, robust, but with a delicate side.
Interrobang is for anyone looking for a full-bodied, darker coffee with plenty of origin flavor that brews up well no matter how you do it.
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We had a great time celebrating 3 years of ACB last Friday. Thank you all for the continued support of what we do.
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Oh, yeah. We still roast coffee. Here are some newerish ones:
Guatemala San Gaspar - A traditionally classic Guatemala with notes of marzipan and bittersweet chocolate.
Rwanda Rulindo Tumba - a softer and sweet Rwanda with rooibos tea like character.
Available in the store or on the site.
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Isabella Troutman is a recent graduate from University of Akron's Meyer's School of Art Graphic Design program. She is a printmaker and photographer in addition to designer and engages in woodcut relief printing and screen printing processes. Her work is on display at Akron Coffee Roasters through the end of July.
An art exhibit by Floco Torres. On display now at ACR.
Floco Torres is a hip-hop musician, 1/2 of the hip-hop duo Free Black!, producer and community outreach director.
In 2017 he released a project called “The Porsche EP” with Shawty Slim. The EP reflected his feelings toward Porsches as a cultural symbol of success, being classic and timeless. The images on display at ACR were created in connection to that project and are Floco’s first public exhibit of his artwork. If you see a Porsche, it’s a good day.
Cheers to 5+1 years!
Well, we never got around to celebrating our big 5 year anniversary last year so this year we get to celebrate 5+1 years. Thanks to you, we are still serving coffee roasted right in Akron. Thank you.
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How about a Hondo?
COUNTRY: Honduras
REGION: Los Planes, La Paz
FARM: 20 farmers in Los Planes
ALTITUDE: 1650m
VARIETAL: Lempire, Pacas, Catui
PROCESS: Washed & Raised-bed Sun-dried
NOTES: Dark sugar sweetness, creamy nut accents of Brazil and Macadamia nuts, herbaceous aroma, bittersweet finish.
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Get fresh.
More freshies today…Coffee then Beer, a super smooth and creamy milk stout conditioned on tasty beans.
Stop by on Saturday, March 26 between 3-6pm to meet Champaign, Illinois artist Will Arnold and see his work at ACR one last time. Arnold will have additional zines and prints available for purchase as well. Grab a cup of something delicious and pick up some great art.
Get your green on.
New art alert.
Artist Will Arnold has an MFA in Photography from the University of Illinois. He manages the student labs and studios at University of Illinois School of Art + Design.
He is the co-founder of Work Press & Publication, a Risdgraph-based zine and artist book self-publishing venture.
Will’s artistic practice focuses on zines, comics and artist books, using collage as primary means of expression.
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A big, bright, juicy coffee in the middle of winter is a nice escape to days of sunshine.
COUNTRY: Kenya
REGION: Gatugi, Nyeri
FARM: Gatugi Factory
ALTITUDE: 1900m
VARIETAL: SL-28, SL-34, Ruiru-11
PROCESS: Wet & Raised-bed Sun-dried
NOTES: Juicy fruity jammy; ripe apricot and nectarine, black cherry, mixed berries, fresh plum and fig.
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Don’t go out of your way to get to us. But if you have to be out and need coffee, we’re ready for you.
Sorry.
ACR will be closed 12/25 - 01/02.
We will be spending quality time with family, friends and nature. We hope you can do the same.
Thank you for all of your support in 2021. Cheers.
Fruit forward with a creamy chocolate base; peach, mango and honeydew melon, cacao.
COUNTRY: Ethiopia
REGION: Guji Zone
FARM: Various Smallholders
ALTITUDE: 1850-2200m
VARIETAL: Heirloom
PROCESS: Dry-process & Raised-bed Dried
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A seasonal coffee of sorts.
This full bodied, sweet and smooth Java Frinsa Collective is a great warming cup for a cool winter day.
COUNTRY: Java
REGION: Bandung, Tilu Mountains
FARM: Frinsa Estate
ALTITUDE: 1400-1700m
PROCESS: Washed & Patio Dried
Notes: Sweet and savory with notes of molasses and a nice grapefruit tartness.
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These photographs were all shot on film and processed in the darkroom at Akron Community Darkroom.
The large photo of the Rock Hall of Fame was a 9 minute exposure, shot at night.
The artist first got involved with photography in 2019 and primarily shoots on film. He is a student at UA and also works as a computer tech.
This is Nathan’s first ever gallery show.
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For a shop full of vibrant images, we thank .
Heather Protz resides in Las Vegas, Nevada and Santa Fe, New Mexico, creating art ranging from documentary work to large-scale conceptual pieces.
Protz works on location, photographing with a variety of image-making tools, from toy camera to smartphone to professional digital camera, her artistic vision adapting to the device and location encountered.
The 2021 Sampler.
Four unique and special coffees and four correspondingly unique and special art prints in a not so special or unique box.
El Salvador Matalapa Calagual
El Salvador Dry Process Don Ricardo
Ethiopia Gedeb Banko Gotiti
Sumatra Raja Batak Peaberry
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Keep it hot.
Or cold.
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Thank you for 5 years.
This year marked five years of serving coffee from our downtown Akron shop. While we weren’t able to celebrate the way we would have liked, we cannot understate how very appreciative we are for all of the support we have received over the past five years. We love what we do and we do it for you. So thank you.
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The quality of this Grade 1 preparation Yirga Cheffe is exceptional. And so is the flavor. Light, bright and delicious.
COUNTRY: Ethiopia
REGION: Yirga Cheffe
FARM: Aricha Station
ALTITUDE: 1900m
VARIETAL: Heirloom
PROCESS: Wet Process
NOTES: Light, bright, and fruity; red honey sweetness, fleshy stone fruits, floral honeysuckle, and vibrant citrus acidity.
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Go Zips!
Have a blast out there today, runners. 🤘🏼
Bicycle Film Festival Cleveland is happening virtually September 17 – 26.
BFF Cleveland presents an all-new international short film program that will appeal to a wide audience from film connoisseurs to avid cyclists and everything in between.
Get tickets through bio
A Sumatra for not-fans of Sumatra.
While most Sumatra coffees exhibit an earthy flavor profile resulting from the traditional wet-hulled process, this is a washed Sumatra which is nice and clean.
COUNTRY: Sumatra
REGION: Pantan Musara
FARM: Ribang Gayo Musara Coop
ALTITUDE: 1900-2200m
VARIETAL: Ateng, Tim Tim
PROCESS: Wet & Covered Sun-dried
NOTES: Raw sugar sweetness, herbal hints, burdock root, pine aroma and clean citrus peel acidity.
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Happy Pride Day, Akron.
May We All Make It Home Safe is artist Nick Nocera’s dreamlike interpretation of the magic found in everyday moments that often go unnoticed.
Come notice this great work now on display at the shop.
Hernandez Family Farms is our first Mexican single-origin offering and is quickly becoming a favorite. With those tasting notes it’s not a wonder why.
COUNTRY: Mexico
REGION: Dos Rios, Puebla
FARM: Hernandez Family Farms
ALTITUDE: 1700m
VARIETAL: Caturra
PROCESS: Washed
NOTES: Juicy, sweet and creamy with pomegranate, caramel, milk chocolate and citrus fruit flavors.
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Complex but approachable, Congolese coffees offer a nice balance of sweet and spice. And we really dig them.
Country: Congo
Region: Kalehe, South Kivu
Farm: Members of COCASKA
Varietal: Bourbon
Altitude: 1900-2200m
Process: Wet & Raised Bed Sun-dried
Notes: Spiced with sweet tangy citrus accents; orange, cardamom and clove, marmalade jam.
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The ACR Century ride has earned it’s nicknamed of “62 Miles of Smiles” for good reason. One of our favorite days of the year, the ACR Century is a blast from the pre-ride coffee to the post-ride beer and all the miles in between.
Build up your smile stamina and join us for the 2021 return of the ACR Century on 8/29. We can’t wait to ride with you.
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Have you been following our Limited Batch Series? Don’t let the basic brown bag fool you. We’ve been putting out some awesome and unique coffees in this series. They are limited and turnover very quickly so pay attention to get a chance to try them all.
Our current Limited is a honey process Burundi. For a honey, it is on the lower end of funky but it gives the coffee a nice full body with added sweetness.
Country: Burundi
Region: Kayanza Province
Farm: Gahahe Station
Varietal: Bourbon
Altitude: 1800m
Process: Honey Process
Notes: Burned sugar sweetness, bergamot orange aroma, spice cookies and an acidic impression like black tea.
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Alvaro Quintero owns just one hectare of land but the coffee he produces on it is high quality and very tasty.
Colombia Alvaro Quintero
Country: Colombia
Region: Monserrate, Huila
Farm: La Dorada, Alvaro Quintero
Altitude: 1800-2000m
Varietal: Caturra, Tabi, Typica
Process: Washed
Juicy and tart with notes of caramel, blackberry, and dark chocolate.
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Weekend adventure fuel.
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Coffee or cocktail for a cause.
Women Coffee Producers #1 - Colombia AMACA
We are excited to introduce the Women Coffee Producers line with this nice Colombia and beautiful art by local artist Alex Couch.
Cafe Imports began the Women Coffee Producers program to raise awareness of gender inequity and inequality issues in coffee-producing countries and to financially empower women growers through their sourcing and sales efforts.
COUNTRY: Colombia
REGION: El Tambo, Cauca
FARM: Members of AMACA
VARIETAL: Castillo, Caturra
ALTITUDE: 1715-1750m
PROCESS: Washed
NOTES: Sweet, balanced and tart; toffee and citrus fruit notes with slight herbal finish.
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Guest Artist #2 Mikey Burton
Doing a project with an old friend is always a treat. When your old friend is the super talented Mikey Burton you know the result is going to be tops.
In his trademark illustrative style, Mikey provides us with the contemplations of the morning cup. Slow start is better than no start indeed.
CIUNTRY: Burundi
REGION: Kayanza
FARM: Butezi Station
ALTITUDE: 1650m
VARIETAL: Bourbon
PROCESS: Washed
Notes: Sweet with tart acidity; bing cherry, double bubble gum, licorice root.
Letterpress printed, numbered and signed by the artist. Limited run of 48.
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A seasonal favorite is back. Papua New Guinea Kunjin is tasting great this year. As a wet processed Asia Pacific coffee it is very clean with a savory sweet profile.
COUNTRY: Papua New Guinea
REGION: Kindeng, Waghi Valley
MILL: Kunjin
ALTITUDE: 1500-1800m
VARIETAL: Arusha, Blue Mountain
PROCESS: Wet Process
NOTES: Savory, herbal, sweet; white pepper, lemongrass, roasted tomato.
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Thank you for 5 years. This year marked five years of serving coffee from our downtown Akron shop. While we weren’t able to celebrate the way we would have liked, we cannot understate how very appreciative we are for all of the support we have received over the past five years. We love what we do and we do it for you. So thank you.
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