Madcap Coffee Company

It's almost time for our annual Black Friday weekend sale! The perfect time to stock up on your favorite blends, gifts and supplies. 15% off nearly everything* this Friday through Monday. If you're not already, subscribe to our email newsletter at Madcapcoffee.com for early access and more information. *excludes gift cards, tasting sets, subscriptions, or roastery tour tickets.

Now available for preorder on our website: the Elefante Tasting Set, in 4oz or 8oz sizes. About a decade ago, mysterious coffee trees were discovered on the Rodriguez family farm — the same producers as El Porvenir and Pacamara La Gloria. The cherries of these trees were found to be much larger than that of the average coffee cherry and produce 10-20 times the juice when squeezed. Named for the cherries' impressive size, the Elefante variety was born. The Elefante Tasting Set includes a washed process Elefante, a natural processed Elefante, and 6th place 2023 Cup of Excellence Elefante Nueva Granada. If you're a fan of Elefante, this is a great opportunity to compare how variables like altitude and processing methods impact the final cup.

The holidays are upon us - find our cafe hours for the season here. Thanksgiving: Monroe & Fulton 8AM - 12PM, Detroit 8AM - 2PM, Leland closed Christmas Eve (Tuesday): 8AM - 2PM, Leland closed Christmas Day (Wednesday): Closed NYE (Tuesday): Normal Hours, Leland closed NYD (Wednesday): Normal Hours, Leland closed

Gather 'round this week's cozy coffee launch - Winter Solstice is back on the menu! When creating seasonal blends like Winter Solstice, we aim to capture and celebrate the joy of that particular season. The blend should highlight the strength of the components, as well as present a totally new tasting experience. This year, our team chose to blend El Porvenir from El Salvador, and Gatomboya from Kenya to create the rich, full bodied blend we love to warm up with in the colder months. Enjoy notes of cranberry jam, sweet sugar plum and cinnamon in this year's Winter Solstice, available online now and in cafes this weekend!

The Rodriguez family is taking over our cafe menus this weekend! At Grand Rapids and Detroit Madcap Cafes from 11/15 to 11/17, experience three coffees from Madcap's longest producer relationship. In Apaneca, Ahuachapan, El Salvador, Gloria Rodriguez is the matriarch of the Rodriguez family farm, with three generations of family working with her. Since our partnership began in 2008, we've had the privilege of witnessing the farm transition vintage-to-vintage, continually delighted with what each season brings. El Porvenir, Pacamara La Gloria, and Elefante washed will be available to enjoy and take home all weekend long. Try the exclusive flight of all three for a side by side tasting experience!

El Porvenir, which translates to “The Future” or “Things to Come”, fittingly was the very first coffee we purchased when we began roasting in 2008, and has returned to the menu every year since. Intention and care are woven into every step of the process, from picking and separating the Red Bourbon variety in this year’s El Porvenir to washing and drying the cherries on concrete patios. The Rodriguez family’s consistent dedication to their coffees shines through in the final cup, with notes of mouthwatering blood orange, honey, and juicy pineapple. Available on Madcapcoffee.com and in cafes this weekend!

Try before you buy at our Breville & dito coffee demo day! Join us at the Madcap HQ on Saturday November 16 from 10 am to 1 pm for a Breville, Lelit and dito coffee open house. We'll be pouring samples of dito weekend and spark blends, plus dito bags will be available to purchase all morning. Did we mention The Doughnut Experience is popping up with us with dito coffee brioche doughnuts? Here's a list of machines we'll have for you to demo. Our trained baristas will be around to help answer questions. Machines available to demo: Baratza grinders: Encore ESP Vario + Sette 270 Breville espresso machines: Precision Brewer with Thermal Carafe Barista Touch Impress Oracle Jet Barista Pro Lelit espresso machines: Mara X (named best overall espresso machine by @bonappetite) Bianca November 16th 10 am to 1 pm Madcap Offices: located just behind our 1041 Fulton St E, Grand Rapids cafe.

Which has been your favorite of our fall seasonal beverages so far? Is it the rich and comforting Banana Stand with its Biscoff cookie? Maybe its the Mulled Magic, juicy and reminiscent of mulled cider. Or maybe its the Coco-Cobán and its enticing balance of salty, sweet, and smokey.

We are excited to announce the return of a fan favorite to our single origin menu offerings - naturally processed Elefante from the Rodriguez family. Based on how quickly this vibrant coffee moved last year, this coffee will be available via preorders online this year. This lot is dried on raised beds for around 25 days, covered overnight, with constant raking during the day to ensure even and consistent drying. Elefante Natural has a rich, syrupy body, balanced sweetness and acidity, with notes of bright orange marmalade, dried fig, and cranberry. A real gem on espresso, this coffee also makes for a delectable pour-over you don't want to miss out on. Head to Madcapcoffee.com now to claim your own bag. Preorders live 11/1-11/11. Roasted and shipped on 11/12.

The mornings have been getting chillier, but Harvest Moon has been keeping us warm. This blend of coffees from Ethiopia and Guatemala has notes of caramelized sugar and crisp, floral apple. Delicious on drip or in your favorite latte, grab a bag in cafes or at Madcapcoffee.com before it's gone for the season.