The Metro-Blog

It’s quite a journey that coffee takes. Starting as a green seed in a red cherry on a bushy tree in the equatorial mountains, eventually becoming the intoxicating brown brew in your favorite mug. Since you asked, we’re going to pull back the curtain back a bit so you can learn how it happens. WHAT IS COFFEE? WHERE DOES IT COME FROM? Coffee is a seed. It is the seed of the ...

Cold brew is far more than just a type of coffee. It’s its very own brewing method, letting water and time bring out all of the nuanced flavors in your coffee of choice and create a smooth, low acidity brew. While you can make cold brew at home using any coffee, we’ve put together a list of favorites we have here at the roasterie, along with the best tools to have on hand, ...

You Don’t Have to Be a Coffee Nerd to Design Your Own Blends At Home Have you ever wondered what it would be like to create your own custom coffee blend? Hey…we feel ya. Blending coffee flavors is one of the most satisfying parts of our jobs. But you don’t have to be a coffee nerd like us to make your own personal blend. In fact, while there are lots of pre-made custom coff...

Hey you! Want to chillax at home with some fun-nomenal cold brew concoctions? We’ve gotcha. These recipes are tried and true, developed by our own in-house mixologist, Sam Lyden. Each recipe offers a no-holds-barred flavor punch that will have you feeling like you just stepped through the doors into the friendly confines of Metropolis Cafe. Let’s get this party started! Cold...

When the summer heat hits, many of us make the switch to iced coffee to make our caffeinated brew seasonally friendly.  But let’s face it, making the rich, flavorful brews you get at your local coffee shop can seem impossible. So what are you going to do? Well, we’ve got your back. Our coffee-obsessed team has put together the five easiest and tastiest ways to brew cold coff...

As a child, my mom made coffee through something that looked like a sock tied to a stick. She’d scoop beans into an electric whirring blade grinder then pour the grounds into the cloth tube, pounding the bottom of the grinder for the last few grounds like a the last drop from a reluctant ketchup bottle. She’d then pour water through the cloth tube, lifting it up and down,...