Sunday, November 20, 2011

CC: Dogwood Coffee


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Subject: Dogwood Coffee
Location: Minneapolis, MN
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Rating: 6+ [see key]




A rainy, early morning can really slow down the energy levels. Its on such mornings that a promise of a good coffee stop effectively gets a kick in my jig and roar in my belly. One such morning in the Twin Cities, I made plans to make my first stop at a local coffee establishment called Dogwood Coffee. A Minnesota coffee roaster and purveyor with a lot of reputed clout, their uptown location beckoned to me like a benevolent siren through the torrents of rain.

Landing at the large brick building that houses Dogwood, I sauntered inside to find the operation off to the left, occupying an open space where the border between the cafe and building lobby was at best ambiguous. Dogwood's back wall was effectively used for storage and they sported several counters, making the feel more akin to a barista competition, and topped it all with a pleasant peninsula of seating towards the front of the building. 

As I arrived close to opening, I had the barista to myself and took my time in deciding. I ended up a with a doubshot of their espresso blend and a clover of their Burundi. The espresso, pulled short with a light brown crema, had a nice lemony brightness, some coriander, filet mignon, merlot and a bit of salt, all in all a tasty pair of shots with some nice character. The Burundian coffee delivered a vibrant, delicious brew, holding notes of peach, spinach, beef broth, carrot, jasmine tea and hints of sassafras and cocoa, all within a medium, french-press-like body. The tea is free leaf.

Finishing up my coffee in the AM tranquility, I relished my Dogwood experience and heartily look forward to revisit one day. Make your way to Dogwood in Minneapolis if you happen to be in the area. 

6 comments:

Amy said...

Hello,do you have any suggestions for a cup of Kopi Luwak? I was totally addicted after shopped online http://www.kopiluwak.com.hk/

Really want to try in a coffee house! Any suggestions?

Bill said...

Amy,

Sorry, I don't know of any coffeehouses that serve it in-store (in the states at least). The coffee tends to be really expensive as well as a hard concept for most people to swallow. Hence, not many roasters/coffeehouses tend to stock it.

Lizbeth said...

Thanks for sharing here on your blog --- I enjoyed this post, and I forward to more.

Cafe Culture said...

Amy...

Awesome blog, it looks like we are doing similar things with our passions for coffee.

- Cafe Culture Bellingham

http://cafeculturebham.blogspot.com/

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