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Download Southbound's New App!

Wed, 26 Oct 2022 14:23:08 GMT

Are you excited about our new, Free app?!

We get it, you want your coffee and you want it now – and we do too. That's why we have launched our new app. By using our app, you can customize your order, pick it up or have it delivered, and earn loads of rewards in the process!

APP FEATURES:

Order your drink the way you like it
Keep track of your points & rewards
Have your coffee delivered
View your order history

Are you excited about our new, Free app?!

APP FEATURES:

☕️ Order your drink the way you like it

☕️ Keep track of your points & rewards

☕️ Have your coffee delivered

☕️ View your order history

CRASH COURSE IN HOW TO ORDER ON OUR APP

Download our app
Select your location
Click "Place An Order"
Find your favorite drink or baked good
Click the required selections
Add to cart
Select pick-up or delivery
Enter payment info
Submit order

Once you check out one time with us, our system will ask for permission to remember your check-out info for future orders. With this in place, you will be able to get your White Chocolate Mocha or Sausage Ball ordered quicker than ever.

As we continue to develop this system, we would love to hear feedback and how you enjoyed the experience - an option to leave feedback will be on the digital receipt!

If you're ready to order your next latte, click download our app below!

Monte Vista @ Southbound Coffee Co

Wed, 01 Jun 2022 17:03:40 GMT

From Farm to Cup to You!

Join us June 24th and meet the family that produce some amazing coffee!

This past January we took a trip to Honduras to meet with our friend Juan Hipp and his family at Monte Vista farm. While we were there, we toured their lots of coffee, learned about their processing methods, and got a first-hand look at how serious they are about producing high-quality coffee. Our trip was nothing short of amazing and we left excited even more about what we do as roasters and coffee professional.

We knew that we wanted to share that experience with you, which is why we are having Juan Hipp and his family come and teach us about their coffee.

Not only will he teach us about their different processing methods, but we will all get to taste each of their coffees and experience how they are different. It is going to be an amazing fun night!

Join us June 24th for an amazing opportunity to meet the family that produced the coffee that you will drink – a true Farm-To-Cup experience!

Wonder Nights Are Back!

Thu, 26 May 2022 19:12:25 GMT

Join us this Summer for Wonder Nights - A Coffee Experience!

won•der

noun

a feeling of surprise mingled with admiration, caused by something beautiful, unexpected, unfamiliar, or inexplicable

We love setting up events that help us communicate how good coffee can be. Not only are they fun, but they are educational and help teach you skills on how to make better coffee - which benefits both of us ��

Join us this Summer for our Wonder Nights. We have several planned for you:

Panama Cupping Night - taste & see that it is good!
Iced Coffee Night - from cold brew to iced pour over, you will learn how to brew it.
Honduras Farm-to-Cup Night - meet the farmers that produced 3 of our coffee.
Home Brewing Class - want make the best coffee at home? We will get you set up with best beginners kit.
Paint & Sip Coffee Night w/ Columbus Arts Council - perfect date night for our coffee couples!

During June, we will be offering our first two classes - Panama Cupping Night & Iced Coffee Night.

The Panama Cupping Night will be experiencing our new Panama Honey Geisha, a reserve coffee that has some amazing flavors. This night will consist of learning about the coffee & area it was produced, cupping the coffee, and pairing it with certain foods that bring out the flavor. This event will be Friday, June 3rd, at 6:00 pm in the Southbound Loft.

The Iced Coffee Night will be exploring how to make & know the difference between cold brew to iced pour-overs. Plus, you will be able to take home a bottle of cold brew so that the night can live on. This event will be Friday, June 17th, at 6:00 pm in the Southbound Loft.

These nights are great for couples; therefore, we made a special price so those who bring their loved one. Go ahead and claim your spot below before we run out of available spots!

Now Available - Finca Lerida Panama Honey Geisha

Thu, 06 Jan 2022 01:04:29 GMT

New Relationships. New Coffee.

One of our goals for 2022 is to start cultivating direct relationships with coffee farmers and producers. Currently, we use our friends at Cafe Imports and Walker Coffee to import coffees from all over. While we plan to continue to utilize their services, we are also excited to announce our first direct coffee relationship - Finca Lerida of Boquete Valley, Panama.

Our relationship with Finca Lerida began at our the SCA New Orleans Coffee Convention 2021. Hundreds of coffee professionals, roasters, baristas, farmers, and producers gather to learn new skills and showcase their offerings. Throughout the event, we tried several unique coffees there, but the Honey Geisha from Finca Lerida stood out to us amongst the rest. We knew in that moment that we wanted to begin a relationship with them and roast their coffee.

A Coffee Unlike any other!

Boquete valley is known to be where the Geisha varietal was first successfully grown in the Americas – partly due to its rich & unique volcanic soil. Our friends at Finca Lerida have outdone themselves with a beautiful honey processed Geisha.

This coffee will be unlike any you have experienced before. With notes of sweet honey, English Breakfast tea, and a freshly picked bundle of wildflowers, your tastebuds will be both enlightened and mesmerized.

order Now While Supplies Last

Because of the unique nature of this coffee, we are now offering Finca Lerida's Honey Geisha as a reserve coffee within our online store. However, we have limited supply so get yours before it's gone!

Each box will include:

100 grams of some the most amazing coffee we have ever taste
The option to have it whole bean or ground.
Info card about the coffee
Free shipping

New Coffee Subscription Service

fields_ferguson@yahoo.com (Fields Ferguson) — Thu, 19 Aug 2021 23:59:12 GMT

Fresh Coffee At Your Doorstep!

Above is an example of our Globe Trotter box. 4 samples of our favorite single-origin coffee PLUS a package of our Chocolate Covered Espresso Beans.

Love our coffee? Then you're in luck ! Introducing our new coffee subscription service . To begin, the process is simple.

Decide whether you want to explore the world with The Globe Trotter or keep it simple with The Social Blend .

Rather have the same 10 oz, 1-lb, or 5-lbs of coffee a month? No problem! Find your favorite coffee, click " Subscribe " then " Add to Bag ".

Once you subscribe, we will place a new order with this product every month. You will be automatically charged the same amount for each order. You can easily manage your subscription or cancel it anytime with no additional charges.

Whether you want a diverse box of coffee or the same 1-lb each month , we have you covered.

Click here to experience our subscription box service.

Click here to subscribe to the same coffee each month.

Wonder Nights - Experience Coffee In A New Way

Tue, 08 Jun 2021 18:00:08 GMT

Wonder Nights will hosted in our beautiful loft

Introducing "Wonder Nights"

Many of you have wondered when we will begin our coffee nights again. Over this past year, we haven't been able to have gatherings, but we have been working hard to hone our coffee skills and knowledge.

Now that it is safer for us to meet in small gatherings, we are so excited to introduce "Wonder Nights", where you can experience coffee in a new way!

Over the course of the summer, we will give you the opportunities to taste and see how good coffee can be. We will walk through how to cup coffee, different methods of brewing it, new recipes that we have discovered, and how to take your home-brewed coffee to the next level.

Our next Wonder Night will be this upcoming Monday, 6/21 from 6:30-8:30 PM where we will teach how to perfect your French Press game, making a cleaner and more beautiful brew.

To reserve your spot it will be $5 plus you have the option to take a French Press home with you. We do have limited spots and limited French Presses available, so it is first-come, first-serve.

Follow this link to go ahead and claim your spot!

How Will Our New Rewards Program Affect You?

Wed, 06 Jan 2021 22:04:04 GMT

More Points, More Rewards, More Fun!

We are doing away with the old and welcoming in the new #HappyNewYear2021! Beginning on Feb. 1, we are going to implement a new way for you to earn more points and get more rewards within our coffee shops.

Our current rewards program gives you 1 point for each drink you buy. When you get 10 points, you receive any size, any type of drink you would like. For example, if you stopped by our shop and order 2 small coffees and 1 sausage ball, you would receive 2 points for the drinks that you bought. Although this was a good benefit, we thought we could do better.

WHAT'S NEW?

With our new rewards program, you will receive 1 point for each dollar that you spend . You will now have the option to stockpile your points to receive even greater rewards . For example, with the same order as above, you can now get 6 points. As you can tell, these can quickly add up and give you the opportunity to save your points for bigger rewards.

25 Points - Free 12, 16, or 20 oz House Coffee
50 Points - Free Affogato , which a double shot over a scoop of ice cream (YUM!).
75 Points - Free Specialty Drink , which includes all lattes, mochas, smoothies, and teas.
100 Points - Free Baked Good , which includes sausage balls, scones, muffins, cinnamon rolls, bagels, and quiche.
200 Points - Free Sandwich
300 Points - Free 16 oz Bag of Coffee , which includes any of our single origins or blends – whole bean or ground.

Check out the graphic below for reference.

HOW WILL THIS AFFECT YOUR CURRENT POINTS & REWARDS?

We know the first question that pops in your mind, " What happens to all of my glorious points that I have acquired? ". The answer that is...nothing. You will be able to keep all of those glorious points, whether its 2 or 1,452. We will not take away from your points. The only change points-wise that will happen is that you will begin to see your points accumulate quicker.

However, since we are doing away with the old and welcoming in the new, after Jan. 31st there will no longer be the option to redeem a free drink for 10 points. This, obviously, will be replaced by our new reward tiers. If you have more than 10 points now and want to redeem those points for free drinks, then you have the option to redeem them by Jan. 31st. If you want to continue to stockpile you points for a bigger reward later, you can do that as well.

All in all, we believe this updated rewards system will benefit you more than ever before, which is why we decided to implement it. If you have any questions or concerns, feel free to fill out the contact form below and we will get back to you as soon as possible.

HOWTO: Cortado

Mon, 28 Dec 2020 21:56:23 GMT

Have You Ever Heard of a Cortado?

This upcoming year, we are adding some more traditional drinks to the menu, such as cortados! These drinks are small but pack a beautifully smooth punch.

Essentially, cortados are equal parts of espresso and frothed milk (1:1 coffee to milk ratio). To make our cortado, we use a double shot and two ounces of perfectly frothed milk. The milk "cuts" the acidity in the espresso, making a smooth, yet sweet final cup.

The small size of the cup can turn away a seasoned caffeine addict, but don't be fooled! These cortados have the same caffeine content as a regular cup of coffee or a double shot of espresso. It has become one of our favorites to drink because of its simplicity in contents and complexity in flavor.

If you would like to learn to make one, here's how we do it:

Make 2 oz of espresso with fresh coffee.

Our favorites coffees for this type of drink is our MS Magnolia Espresso and Costa Rican .
Of course, if you are at home, this is easier said than done. However, good substitutes are making 2 oz of coffee through an moka pot or an Aeropress® (we recommend using the Prismo attachment by Fellow®).

Froth 2 oz of milk. If you do not have a way to steam wand through an espresso machine, then don't worry – there are options.

A good alternative is warming up about 6 oz of milk on a stovetop or in the microwave. The goal is that you want the milk to be between 140º-160º. Going beyond this can denature your milk, which makes your milk tastes bland. Therefore, we recommend using a thermometer and periodically check the temp during cooking. If you do not have a thermometer, then get your milk right past the point of when it's too hot for touch.
Next, use a French press to froth the milk. Pour your hot milk into the French press and start pushing the plunger up and down repeatedly until your milk has doubled in size. In the end, you're wanting a velvet-like texture and about 1/2 inch of foam. This may take some practice, but it can be done!

Pour your milk into your espresso. Again, because we are using a 1:1 ratio, use 2 oz of espresso (or strong coffee) and 2 oz of milk. Using a milk pitcher can help you make some cool latte art (like we did in the picture above).
Lastly, enjoy!

As a reference to making homemade cortado, take a look at this video with James Hoffman, a lead expert in the coffee industry. In this video, they use a moka pot and a French press to make a homemade latte. You can follow their same steps to make a cortado only by tweaking the espresso to milk ratio (1:1).

Have you ever had a cortado? If not, you should stop by the shop and try one out! Or if you're not in town, then at least attempt to make one at home. Either way, they are a great way to enjoy the complexity of espresso in the simplicity of the cup.

HOWTO: Pour Over

fields_ferguson@yahoo.com (Fields Ferguson) — Tue, 15 Dec 2020 00:40:40 GMT

HOWTO: Pour Over

Pour overs are a great way to taste the natural flavors of coffee. It is known for its clean and pure taste–very tealike in texture.

In this video, Josiah and Fields joined Melissa Mathieson with "What's Next God? Podcast" to demonstrate how to brew the best pour-over at home.

Pour Over Recipe

Ratio: 20g/340ml = 1:17 ratio

1. Pour water in the V60 with the paper filter to wet the filter and warm the vessel. Once the paper is fully saturated and the vessel is warm, pour the remaining warm water in the cup you are going to drink out of to warm the cup also. (0:46)

2. Tare your scale. Pour 20 grams of medium ground coffee in your pour-over. Flatten the coffee ground bed and gently press an indention with your finger in the middle of the grounds. This ensures all coffee will be saturated. (0:55) (1:19)

3. Start your timer. Pour 2-3 times the weight of your grounds of water (20 grams of coffee = 40-60 ml of water). This is called your first bloom. Give the coffee "slurry" a quick swirl to make sure all grounds are getting soaked. Wait 30-45 seconds for all of the bubblings to stop. (1:45)

4. For your second pour, pour 60% (2/3) of your total weight. In this case, we're making a 340 ml cup of coffee, so we stopped our second pour at 210 ml. When pouring, do so slowly in a clockwise manner and ensure that you're not "bobbing" your kettle (going up and down when you pour) but moving in a horizontal manner. (2:00)

5. After your second pour, give the slurry another quick swirl to ensure even extraction. Let the coffee sink to the bottom of the V60 before beginning your third pour.

6. For your third pour, pour to your end weight, which in this case is 340 ml. Pour in the same manner as you did for the second pour and do the same quick swirl to ensure even extraction. The litmus test to ensure even extraction is a flat, even coffee bed (2:15).

7. ENJOY!

This video was done in partnership with "What's Next God" podcast. They are dear friends with us; therefore, if you use the code "WHATSNEXTGOD" when you checkout in our online store, you will receive 15% off first order.

/ / Coffee used in the video / /

Origin: Papua New Guinea

Region: Kindeng, Waghi Valley, Western Highlands

Variety: Arusha, Bourbon, Typica

Flavors: Both naturally sweet and savory, with robust flavors of cooked fruits, lemon, grapefruit, and a subtle hint of tomato that makes this an exquisite favorite.

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HOWTO: French Press

fields_ferguson@yahoo.com (Fields Ferguson) — Tue, 15 Dec 2020 00:05:46 GMT

HOWTO: French Press

French press coffee is a great way to have a rich, full-body cup of coffee. It is a coffee that you wake up to in morning or pair with a cookie or dessert at night. The best part? It is so simple to make. Follow these tips to learn how you can make the BEST French press coffee!

In this video, Josiah and Fields joined Melissa Mathieson with "What's Next God? Podcast" to demonstrate how to brew the best French press at home.

FRENCH PRESS RECIPE

Ratio: 60g/1000ml = 1:16.6 ratio

1. Pour 60 grams of MEDIUM ground (not coarse) coffee into the French press. Medium ground coffee offers better extraction and brings out more flavors of the specialty coffee than coarse coffee would.

2. Pour 1000ml (1 liter) of boiling water into the vessel, agitating the ground bed as your pour.

3. Let the coffee sit for 4 minutes.

4. After 4 minutes, stir the coffee "crust" to let the remaining coffee go to the the bottom.

5. Scrap off "foam" at the top of the French press to have a cleaner cup of coffee. This is optional, especially if you would rather have a richer texture in your cup.

6. Let coffee sit for up to 6 minutes the ensure all solubles and insolubles are extracted. The amount of time you let it sit after you plunge is your preference. Richer cup = long time up to total of 10-12 minutes brew time.

7. Push the plunger down, but only to the top of the coffee. This ensures that you do not get grounds and sediment in your cup.

8. Gently pour out your freshly brewed French press.