Madcap Coffee Company

Meet the first of our fall signature drinks, the Banana Stand. The Banana Stand takes the classic flavors of banana bread and transforms them into a cappuccino. For the drink creator, Ravi, fall wouldn’t be the same without his mom’s banana bread, so he wanted to share this experience with our guests. This drink is full of caramelized banana flavor, warm baking spices, and topped with a dusting of cocoa powder. As is custom with Ravi's drink recipes, the final beverage wouldn't be complete without a treat on the side, so the Banana Stand is paired with a Biscoff cookie. Available at all Madcap cafes.

Late last month, we had the privilege of serving coffee for a talented group of artists in Pacific Grove, CA for @christhile's Acousticamp. Over the course of 4 days, we sat in on inspiring music masterclasses and jam sessions, cocktail courses, and many an oceanside sunset. We even had the chance to teach our own coffee tasting classes between daily coffee service. Thank you Acousticamp for including us, and thank you Peter Wallace @wallyographypw for capturing these special moments!

The days are getting shorter, and the evenings chillier...which means our cafes are ready for fall seasonal drinks. We have 3 new drinks on our menu, returning from fall menus past. First is the Coco Cobán, a spiced mocha that incorporates a rare, uniquely sweet and smoky Mayan pepper called chile cobán, paired perfectly with cinnamon, nutmeg and indulgent dark chocolate ganache. Next is the Banana Stand, taking the classic flavors of banana bread and transforms them into a cappuccino. This drink is full of caramelized banana flavor, warm baking spices, topped off with a dusting of cocoa powder, and served with a Biscoff cookie. Lastly is Mulled Magic, a fun play on the senses that will have you saying “I can’t believe it’s not cider…“. Although the recipe doesn’t use apples, the combination of cascara, cinnamon, and malic acid recreates the experience of drinking a comforting mulled cider with a lightly caffeinated kick. Available now in all four cafes!

Join us in welcoming another brand new coffee to our menu this week, Mauricio Bravo from the beautiful highlands of Huehuetenango, Guatemala. Mauricio Perez Bravo began coffee farming 28 years ago, when he acquired his cherished piece of land in Tectictán, Huehuetenango, Guatemala. As a symbol of happiness, he affectionately named the farm “El Divino Ni?o,” or The Divine Child. Mauricio’s coffee shines with vibrant sweetness and acidity, with notes of tart raspberry, papaya, and cane sugar. Look for it in cafes this weekend, and on our website today.

To preserve the quality of our coffees, all of our coffee is roasted to order. This means the moment you order a coffee online, it gets roasted, bagged, and shipped to you the very next day. Anything ordered over the weekend will be roasted and shipped out Monday.

Last call for our summer signature drinks! Now is your chance to grab your last La Perlita, S'morelette, and Wynwood. Fall drinks drop Tuesday, September 10th.

Take note: Our cafes will be closed on the following days for some much deserved rest and relaxation.

We visited Arturo Alarcón for the first time in March 2022, and his coffee has been an important component in our espresso blend, Eureka, since then. When we asked if we could take pictures, he responded enthusiastically, “of course! Put me in the movies!” Arturo lives in San Pedro Necta, a small community in Huehuetenango, Guatemala. His property is surrounded by flowers, and he processes his coffee on site at his wet mill and concrete patios. Arturo's sons help roast and move some of his coffee locally to cafes and markets. Although Eureka's blend changes throughout the year, the components chosen are intentional. Look forward to Arturo's coffee returning to Eureka next week.

New Coffee Launch incoming: Brand new to our menu, introducing naturally processed Finca Santa Cruz from Mexico. Brother and sister duo José and Karina Argüello are third generation coffee growers based in the municipality of La Concordia, Chiapas, Mexico. After purchasing the farm from their father 8 years ago, José took on the director role of the regional producer’s cooperative called CAFECO, while Karina manages the green coffee sales. Since then, José and Karina’s farm has earned various awards, impressively including 2nd place overall in Cup of Excellence in 2023, and 1st place overall in 2019, 2021 and 2022. Available in cafes this weekend, and on our website today.

Interested in learning more about coffee? Sourcing, roasting, how to taste it? Join us for a roastery tour on the last Friday of every month. Find tickets on our website.