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Food/Coffee Pairing = Success!
On May 22nd Johnson Brothers and Birdie’s Café teamed up for another awesome Food and Coffee Pairing. Before the pairing began we had an impromptu Latte’ Art session with the Manna Café’s Trevor Gruehn. The Latte’ Art was fun for the staff and Johnson Brothers and got us warmed up for the Food and Coffee pairing part of the evening. (See images that follow)
With the help of Trevor and Birdie’s Baristas Julia Miller, Margaret McCormack we started the evening out with a Tasting Exercise discussing common brewing issues and how those affect flavor. From there we moved into the Food/Coffee Pairing portion of the evening. The Menu consisted of:

1st Course: Sumatra Blue Batak with Portabella Mushrooms in a Teriyaki Sesame Sauce over Rice with a Garlic Cream Sauce
2nd Course: Iced Fair Trade Organic Honduras Marcala Santa Rosa with Bruschetta Chicken over Mixed Greens and a Balsamic Vinaigrette
3rd Course: Kenya Eaagads with Salmon Quiche and Capers, Cucumber and Dill Salad
4th Course: Ethiopian Adado with Chocolate Mousse with Whipped Cream and either a Raspberry or Strawberry topper.

All the food was prepared by Birdie’s owner Sarah Buzzell with help from Margaret McCormack. There was a lively discussion about the perils within the Specialty Coffee Industry. What Johnson Brothers is trying to do to bring Specialty Coffee into a new arena around the Mid-West and how to enjoy coffee in different ways under different preparation methods. If you’re interested in coming to the next cupping please check our next newsletter or send an email to Alex Butler and he’ll let you know where to be. You won’t be sorry you came!

Upcoming Events/Calendar

-Coffee Cupping at Birdie's Café
May 22nd 6:30 pm
Please join Johnson Brothers Coffee Roasters and Birdie's Café as we do another food and coffee pairing event at Birdie's as well as talking about some fun ways to get cold coffee brewed during the summer and other home brewing methods to get the most out of summer.

-Dane County Farmers Market
Come on down to the Capitol Square and visit Johnson Brothers at our unique coffee cart. The market is open from 6 am to 1:30 pm and Johnson Brothers will always have "Just the Best Coffees" down there.

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Food/Coffee Pairing = Success! On May 22nd Johnson Brothers and Birdie’s Café teamed up for another awesome Food and Coffee Pairing. Before the pairing began we had an impromptu Latte’ Art session with the Manna Café’s Trevor Gruehn. The Latte’ Art was fun for the staff and Johnson Brothers and got us warmed up for the Food and Coffee pairing part of the evening. (See images that follow) With the help of Trevor and Birdie’s Baristas Julia Miller, Margaret McCormack we started the evening out with a Tasting Exercise discussing common brewing issues and how those affect flavor. From there we moved into the Food/Coffee Pairing portion of the evening. The Menu consisted of: 1st Course: Sumatra Blue Batak with Portabella Mushrooms in a Teriyaki Sesame Sauce over Rice with a Garlic Cream Sauce 2nd Course: Iced Fair Trade Organic Honduras Marcala Santa Rosa with Bruschetta Chicken over Mixed Greens and a Balsamic Vinaigrette 3rd Course: Kenya Eaagads with Salmon Quiche and Capers, Cucumber and Dill Salad 4th Course: Ethiopian Adado with Chocolate Mousse with Whipped Cream and either a Raspberry or Strawberry topper. All the food was prepared by Birdie’s owner Sarah Buzzell with help from Margaret McCormack. There was a lively discussion about the perils within the Specialty Coffee Industry. What Johnson Brothers is trying to do to bring Specialty Coffee into a new arena around the Mid-West and how to enjoy coffee in different ways under different preparation methods. If you’re interested in coming to the next cupping please check our next newsletter or send an email to Alex Butler and he’ll let you know where to be. You won’t be sorry you came! Get your coffee DIRECT @ the Dane County Farmer's Market ! The Dane County Farmers Market continues on the Madison Capitol Square each Saturday.. The Johnson Brothers coffee cart is alive with the smells of steamed milk, fresh brewed coffee and single origin espresso shots. The ring of Double Skinny Latte's, Iced Mochas "Getting It," and Double Spro Shots; was music to our collective ears. Please come down on Saturdays from 6 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and see your favorite Johnson Brother's baristas at work. *Johnson Brothers mentioned in Travel Section in "Star Tribune" article (snippet)* May 3, 2009 @ the Madison Wisconsin farmers market w/ Jim Buchta, Star Tribune At sunrise on opening day of the Dane County Farmers Market two weekends ago, a few vendors unloaded trucks in the shadow of the State Capitol. I was first in line at the Johnson Bros. Coffee Roasters, one of dozens of popular vendors that set up shop across from the Capitol Square (the grounds of the square itself are reserved for farmers hawking their goods). Soon, early birds joined me. "It's been a while," the barista said to a woman with a canvas bag -- good for carrying produce -- slung over her shoulder. She smiled and nodded. "You're off your crutches," he said. "Next?" It was another regular from last year....read the rest of the article Check with your Johnson Brothers Sales Representative, Alex, to find out what other events are on tap for May and June!!	Please enjoy and thanks for deciding to drink JUST THE BEST COFFEE! Upcoming Events/Calendar -Coffee Cupping at Birdie's Café May 22nd 6:30 pm Please join Johnson Brothers Coffee Roasters and Birdie's Café as we do another food and coffee pairing event at Birdie's as well as talking about some fun ways to get cold coffee brewed during the summer and other home brewing methods to get the most out of summer. -Dane County Farmers Market Come on down to the Capitol Square and visit Johnson Brothers at our unique coffee cart. The market is open from 6 am to 1:30 pm and Johnson Brothers will always have "Just the Best Coffees" down there. Past Newsletters March/April