Some New Things and Some Old Things

We are excited to have some new tarts from our friends at Buzz this week:  Lemon Blueberry with Italian Meringe and Vanilla Rhubarb Almond.  We’ll likely have these for most of July so come and enjoy them.

Also, over the next day or two we are excited to debut the first of the new crop Central American coffees:  Finca Nueva Armenia from Huehuetenango, Guatemala.  Also, July’s specials will be added to the menu tomorrow which I can’t talk much about until they are done.

And a couple of reminders:

Every Friday at 5 pm we hold a free public coffee cupping at Hill’s Kitchen at 713 D St SE (across the Metro Plaza) which typically lasts about an hour.

Also, follow us at twitter as well as our facebook fan page for the latest developments.

Big Weekend Coming Up

Hello friends,

In case you didn’t know, Eastern Market is set to reopen this weekend.  There will be a ribbon-cutting with Mayor Fenty on Friday at 11 AM and a street party on Saturday from 10-6 with live music, outdoor food vendors and more.  For more on Eastern Market, check out this article in last Sunday’s Post and here is a link to the flyer for the party on Saturday.

We’re going to be setting up an iced coffee/iced tea station on our patio on Saturday to service the crowds and will have extra staff on hand for all those coming to check out the reopening.

I, for one, am very excited about the new market and I hope you all come out to support the vendors both indoors and out.

Counter Culture in the Post

For those of you that missed it, here is a link to an article in yesterday’s Washington Post about our roaster, Counter Culture Coffee.  We are very excited to be a part of a local coffee scene that includes so many great retailers and good friends.  We are also thankful to be working with a roaster that is so passionate about education and quality.

Go coffee!

Beehouse Drippers Are Gone

After the mention in the Washington Post two weeks ago, we sold through an order of Beehouse Drippers that typically lasts us a couple of months.  We contacted Beehouse USA for another order and they said that the US will not receive another shipment from Japan until July.  We will be getting a large shipment shortly thereafter and will be sure to post on the website when they arrive.

In the meantime, feel free to stop by and enjoy some coffee.

June Specials and Post Food Section blurb

Check out today’s Washington Post Food section for a blurb on “The Coffee Lover’s Perfect Mate”, the Beehouse Dripper–available for purchase at Peregrine Espresso.

Also, this afternoon we’ll be debuting our June specials:

Orange Coriander Nyakizu:  A cup of iced Rwanda Nyakizu with orange peel and coriander syrup.  Delicious and refreshing.

Fire and Ice:  Double espresso with a hint of cayenne paired with a demitasse of molasses drizzled-whipped cream.

Thanks to Randy and Lindsey for these creations available all month long.

Beehouse Drippers Back In (and yes- regular hours on Monday)

We just received our shipment of Beehouse Ceramic Drippers for all your home coffee-brewing needs.  The US Distributor was out for a couple of months and they just arrived today.

Also, we will be open from 7am-9pm on Monday.  See you then.

Rwanda Nyakizu and Last Week for Specials

Beginning today, we are pleased to offer coffee from Nyakizu, Butare, Rwanda while we have dropped both the Ariel Pajoy microlot from Colombia and the Dolok Sanggul from Sumatra.  We are going for a trimmer summer menu to fit into our bathing suits and this delicious (citrus, honey and dried fruit) Rwandan sounds great for a picnic.  The Dolok Sanggul was great for some of these rainy days recently but sunshine awaits us…

Also, we will only be offering this round of specials for one more week through Memorial Day.  If you have been waiting to try them, this is your last chance.  Here are the descriptions one last time:

Tribute to Idido:  Blueberry-lemon syrup, espresso, topped with steamed cocoa nib-infused half and half.  Served with a square of Askinosie San Jose del Tambo chocolate.

“The Larry David”:  Coconut milk and whole milk base, espresso and lime with a spoonful of basil pop rocks.

I want to offer a special thanks to a couple of people that helped inspire these drinks–Abdullah Bagersh for producing wonderful Ethiopian coffees, and Allie Caran from Woodberry Kitchen (go there now!) in Baltimore for crafting delicious and creative espresso beverages.

Look for some new drinks in June and a special segue during the last week of May–Gerbicho Rogicha single origin Ethiopian espresso.

National Bike to Work Day

Hi everyone.

We will be celebrating Bike to Work Day tomorrow (Friday, May 15) by offering any drink on our menu for $1 to anyone with proof of their two-wheeled transport (helmet, gloves, sweat, pointing at your bike locked up outside).  Check out the League of American Cyclists while you are at it.

Also, Mayor Fenty reportedly paid a visit to Eastern Market to check out the progress.  Early word is that there will be a ribbon cutting Friday, June 26 to reopen historic Eastern Market.  There will be a reception that weekend as well.  Details to come.

Peace.

Now offering: Onesies, Kids Tees

Guess what?

We now have onesies (size 12-18 months) and kids tees (size 4) for all those parents, aunts, uncles, friends and other loved ones out there looking to clothe America’s youth.  If I had a kid handy, I’d post a picture.

DC Circulator TV

The DC Circulator has made a series of videos extolling the virtues of local businesses reachable by their buses.  We were delighted when they asked to profile Peregrine Espresso and amazed at what they came up with.

Check out the video here and, while you’re at it, learn about our Capitol Hill comrades at Good Stuff Eatery as well as NW friends Sticky Fingers Bakery and Garden District among others.

Oh, and today is Earth Day–do something good for the planet.  For our part, we are contacting some farmers about accepting our compostable materials and working on some sources for travel mugs.  And continuing to serve sustainable coffee, grass-fed milk in reusable glass bottles, etc.