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Metropolis Coffees

  • Redline Espresso Redline Espresso Roaster: Metropolis Coffee Roast: Medium Flavor: Chocolate, Fruit, Spice, Honey Body: Rich, Well Constructed, Neat Acidity: Focused & Centered Origin: Ingredients: Redline Espresso is a truly distinctive and rewarding blend. Its richness runs down the center like a racing stripe, leaving a trail of cocoa, honey, lavender, and a mild merlot-like fruit in the finish. The flavors translate perfectly in milk and are even amplified in sweetness making for a marvelous latte or cappuccino.
  • Schweik's Blend Schweik's Blend Roaster: Metropolis Coffee Roast: Light Flavor: Mandarin Orange, Caramel, Shortbread Body: Buttery Acidity: Sparkling and Floral Origin: Ingredients: Delicacy and elegance are what makes this cognac-like blend so unique. The jasmine and orange notes give way to buttery shortbread and a mild caramel ties it all together. This is a light and refreshing spring and summer brew that's nuances, though subtle, can astonish.
  • Spice Island Spice Island Roaster: Metropolis Coffee Roast: Dark Flavor: Spice, Cocoa and Herbal like Sage, Walnut Body: Dense and Balanced Acidity: Herbal Origin: Ingredients: Spice Island is a blend of Indonesian and South American coffee that we put together to highlight the mild spiciness and sweet-dry walnut and pecan notes of its components. Spice Island is full bodied, but its dry finish is clean and sweet.
  • La Cordillera Blend La Cordillera Blend Roaster: Metropolis Coffee Roast: Medium Flavor: Pecan and walnut accented by stone fruit, with a toffee finish Body: Soft yet full Acidity: Focused Origin: Ingredients: La Cordillera is a mountain range running through South and Central America, and some of the world's best washed coffees grow along its steep walls. La Cordillera has flavors of toffee and pecan, with a stone fruit's acidity. This is a terrific breakfast blend and sweetens even more in milk.
  • Lake City Blend Lake City Blend Roaster: Metropolis Coffee Roast: Medium Flavor: Pecan, chocolate Body: Malty Acidity: Mellow Origin: Ingredients:
  • Colombia Andino AAA Colombia Andino AAA Roaster: Metropolis Coffee Roast: Medium Flavor: Caramel, Brown Sugar, Sweet Potatoe Body: Big Acidity: Focused Origin: Ingredients: Farm/COOP: Grupo Asociative Cafe Andino Esprecial COOP Region: Corregimiento de Brusales, Huila Process: Fully Washed, Dried on raised beds Elevation: 1500-1950m
  • Mexico El Retiro Mexico El Retiro Roaster: Metropolis Coffee Roast: Medium Flavor: Caramel, Cola, Ginger Body: Medium Acidity: Subtle, Sharp Origin: Ingredients: Farm/COOP: Santiago & Rosaura Arguello COOP Region: Chiapas Process: Fully washed, Patio Dried Elevation: 1500-1700masl
  • Brazil FAF Lot #194 Brazil FAF Lot #194 Roaster: Metropolis Coffee Roast: Dark Flavor: Cocoa, Malts, Almonds, Baking Chocolate Body: Big Acidity: Muted Origin: Ingredients: Owner: Joao Hamilton Farm/COOP: Sitio Canaa COOP Region: Caconde, Sao Paulo Process: Natural Elevation: 1200-1350masl
  • Decaf Xeno's Blend Decaf Xeno's Blend Roaster: Metropolis Coffee Roast: Medium Flavor: Earthy, Mossy, with Dark Chocolate and Almond Milk Body: Full Acidity: Low Origin: Ingredients: The Fair Trade and Organic decaf offering is a full bodied cup with classic Indonesian characteristics. Earthy and herbal flavors give way to deep dark chocolate and a sweet almond milk aftertaste. A little bolder than our Decaf Redline if you are looking for a big bodied decaf coffee.
  • Decaf Redline Decaf Redline Roaster: Metropolis Coffee Roast: Medium Flavor: Dark Cocoa, Berry, Nutty Body: Medium But Long-Lasting Acidity: Balanced Origin: Ingredients: Our signature decaf blend always surprises with its refined sweetness and neat body and its long chocolaty finish. Decaf Redline is a treat for any coffee drinker, and a great pairing with dessert. It also makes an outstanding decaf espresso as either a shot or with milk.
  • Decaf Lake City Blend Decaf Lake City Blend Roaster: Metropolis Roast: Medium Flavor: Sugar cane, raisin Body: Weighty Acidity: Low Origin: Ingredients:

Organic & Fair Trade Coffees

  • Spice Island Spice Island Roaster: Metropolis Coffee Roast: Dark Flavor: Spice, Cocoa and Herbal like Sage, Walnut Body: Dense and Balanced Acidity: Herbal Origin: Ingredients: Spice Island is a blend of Indonesian and South American coffee that we put together to highlight the mild spiciness and sweet-dry walnut and pecan notes of its components. Spice Island is full bodied, but its dry finish is clean and sweet.
  • La Cordillera Blend La Cordillera Blend Roaster: Metropolis Coffee Roast: Medium Flavor: Pecan and walnut accented by stone fruit, with a toffee finish Body: Soft yet full Acidity: Focused Origin: Ingredients: La Cordillera is a mountain range running through South and Central America, and some of the world's best washed coffees grow along its steep walls. La Cordillera has flavors of toffee and pecan, with a stone fruit's acidity. This is a terrific breakfast blend and sweetens even more in milk.
  • Decaf Xeno's Blend Decaf Xeno's Blend Roaster: Metropolis Coffee Roast: Medium Flavor: Earthy, Mossy, with Dark Chocolate and Almond Milk Body: Full Acidity: Low Origin: Ingredients: The Fair Trade and Organic decaf offering is a full bodied cup with classic Indonesian characteristics. Earthy and herbal flavors give way to deep dark chocolate and a sweet almond milk aftertaste. A little bolder than our Decaf Redline if you are looking for a big bodied decaf coffee.

Single Origin Coffees

  • Colombia Andino AAA Colombia Andino AAA Roaster: Metropolis Coffee Roast: Medium Flavor: Caramel, Brown Sugar, Sweet Potatoe Body: Big Acidity: Focused Origin: Ingredients: Farm/COOP: Grupo Asociative Cafe Andino Esprecial COOP Region: Corregimiento de Brusales, Huila Process: Fully Washed, Dried on raised beds Elevation: 1500-1950m
  • Mexico El Retiro Mexico El Retiro Roaster: Metropolis Coffee Roast: Medium Flavor: Caramel, Cola, Ginger Body: Medium Acidity: Subtle, Sharp Origin: Ingredients: Farm/COOP: Santiago & Rosaura Arguello COOP Region: Chiapas Process: Fully washed, Patio Dried Elevation: 1500-1700masl
  • Brazil FAF Lot #194 Brazil FAF Lot #194 Roaster: Metropolis Coffee Roast: Dark Flavor: Cocoa, Malts, Almonds, Baking Chocolate Body: Big Acidity: Muted Origin: Ingredients: Owner: Joao Hamilton Farm/COOP: Sitio Canaa COOP Region: Caconde, Sao Paulo Process: Natural Elevation: 1200-1350masl

Blended Coffees

  • Redline Espresso Redline Espresso Roaster: Metropolis Coffee Roast: Medium Flavor: Chocolate, Fruit, Spice, Honey Body: Rich, Well Constructed, Neat Acidity: Focused & Centered Origin: Ingredients: Redline Espresso is a truly distinctive and rewarding blend. Its richness runs down the center like a racing stripe, leaving a trail of cocoa, honey, lavender, and a mild merlot-like fruit in the finish. The flavors translate perfectly in milk and are even amplified in sweetness making for a marvelous latte or cappuccino.
  • Schweik's Blend Schweik's Blend Roaster: Metropolis Coffee Roast: Light Flavor: Mandarin Orange, Caramel, Shortbread Body: Buttery Acidity: Sparkling and Floral Origin: Ingredients: Delicacy and elegance are what makes this cognac-like blend so unique. The jasmine and orange notes give way to buttery shortbread and a mild caramel ties it all together. This is a light and refreshing spring and summer brew that's nuances, though subtle, can astonish.
  • Spice Island Spice Island Roaster: Metropolis Coffee Roast: Dark Flavor: Spice, Cocoa and Herbal like Sage, Walnut Body: Dense and Balanced Acidity: Herbal Origin: Ingredients: Spice Island is a blend of Indonesian and South American coffee that we put together to highlight the mild spiciness and sweet-dry walnut and pecan notes of its components. Spice Island is full bodied, but its dry finish is clean and sweet.
  • La Cordillera Blend La Cordillera Blend Roaster: Metropolis Coffee Roast: Medium Flavor: Pecan and walnut accented by stone fruit, with a toffee finish Body: Soft yet full Acidity: Focused Origin: Ingredients: La Cordillera is a mountain range running through South and Central America, and some of the world's best washed coffees grow along its steep walls. La Cordillera has flavors of toffee and pecan, with a stone fruit's acidity. This is a terrific breakfast blend and sweetens even more in milk.
  • Lake City Blend Lake City Blend Roaster: Metropolis Coffee Roast: Medium Flavor: Pecan, chocolate Body: Malty Acidity: Mellow Origin: Ingredients:

LavAzza Coffees & Espresso

  • Gran Filtro Gran Filtro Roaster: LavAzza Roast: Medium Flavor: Body: Acidity: Origin: Central & South America Ingredients: This 100% Arabica Blend of mild coffees from the highlands of Central and South America is roasted to perfection and blended to achieve a smooth taste profile
  • Gran Filtro Dark Roast Gran Filtro Dark Roast Roaster: LavAzza Roast: Dark Flavor: chocolate and spices Body: Acidity: Origin: Brazil & India Ingredients: 100% Arabica blend composed of full-bodied Brazillian coffees whose chocolaty flavor blends with the spicy aroma of Indian coffees
  • Gran Filtro Decaf Gran Filtro Decaf Roaster: LavAzza Roast: Dark Flavor: Body: Acidity: Origin: South America & Asia Ingredients: A selection of coffees from South America and Asia with a sweet and smooth flavor
  • Grand Espresso Grand Espresso Roaster: LavAzza Roast: Flavor: Body: Acidity: Origin: Ingredients: A blend of South American uplands coffees combined with fragrant Asian varieties and the intensity of Central American beans. The "espresso par excellence", Grand' Espresso is very rich and intense, spicy and little chocolaty with a stong body.
  • Filtro Classico Filtro Classico Roaster: LavAzza Roast: Dark Flavor: Body: Acidity: Origin: South America & Africa Ingredients: A blend of South American Arabicas and African varieties that delivers a darker roast profile
  • Super Crema Espresso Super Crema Espresso Roaster: LavAzza Roast: Flavor: Body: Acidity: Origin: Ingredients: A blend of smooth Brazilian coffees, Central American milds and delicate sweet Indonesian varieties. Supercrema delivers velvety crema and long lasting tast
  • Tierra Tierra Roaster: LavAzza Roast: Flavor: Floral Sweet Body: Acidity: Origin: Ingredients: An excellent 100% Arabica product made using the green coffees exclusively from three coffee growing communities in Honduras, Peru, and Columbia, characterized by aromatic notes and floral sweetness. A sustainable coffee that is Rainforest Alliance certified.
  • Espresso Dolce Blue Capsule Espresso Dolce Blue Capsule Roaster: Roast: Flavor: Body: Acidity: Origin: Ingredients: 100% Arabica blend with a sweet and fragrant aroma, made of top-quality Brazilian and Central American coffees.
  • Espresso Intenso Blue Capsule Espresso Intenso Blue Capsule Roaster: Roast: Flavor: Body: Acidity: Origin: Ingredients: A blend of excellent Arabica beans from Brazil and Central America and Indonesian Robusta. All round, creamy espresso, with a persistent and balanced aftertaste. Available also in Double shot.
  • Espresso Ricco Blue Capsule Espresso Ricco Blue Capsule Roaster: Roast: Flavor: Body: Acidity: Origin: Ingredients: A dense rich espresso blend with chocolate undertones and a thick persistent crema
  • Espresso Decaffeinato Blue Capsule Espresso Decaffeinato Blue Capsule Roaster: Roast: Flavor: Body: Acidity: Origin: Ingredients: A decaf blend of exquisite Brazilian and Asian coffees. Round and sweet in flavor with a chocolaty aftertaste and velvety crema

Aspire CoffeeWorks

  • Aspire Roast Aspire Roast Roaster: Metropolis Coffee Roast: Medium Flavor: Toffee and Pecan Body: Soft yet Full Acidity: Focused Origin: Ingredients: Ease into your day with our smooth signature blend. Rich in flavors of toffee and pecan, this is a terrific breakfast blend that sweetens even more in milk.
  • Aspire Bold Aspire Bold Roaster: Metropolis Coffee Roast: Dark Flavor: Body: Full and Creamy Acidity: Low Origin: Ingredients: This deep, dark blend is rich and velvety with a lasting finish. A classic French roast with a pleasantly sweet smokiness that fills the senses.
  • Aspire Espresso Aspire Espresso Roaster: Metropolis Coffee Roast: Dark Flavor: Body: Rich, Well constructed, Neat Acidity: Focused and Centered Origin: Ingredients: A rich and distinctive espresso perfect for the everyday indulgence. Flavors of chocolate, fruit, spice, and honey amplify in milk for a truly unique latte or cappuccino.
  • Aspire Dream Big Decaf Aspire Dream Big Decaf Roaster: Metropolis Coffee Roast: Medium Flavor: Body: Full Acidity: Low Origin: Ingredients: This big-bodied decaf is naturally processed for a full, complex flavor. Earthy, herbal notes give way to a sweet almond & dark chocolate finish.

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