 A Grande Finale Patisserie is proud to serve locally roasted coffee and espresso! VAIL MOUNTAIN COFFEE & TEA CO.
LEADERS IN MICRO-ESTATE, SINGLE ORIGIN, SUSTAINABLY FARMED COFFEE & TEA
For 20 years, they have been committed to producing the finest quality coffee and teas for their customers while ensuring their growers are fairly compensated and their footprint treads lightly on the earth; a commitment that will continue on for the next generation. Embracing the Colorado mountain lifestyle and sharing their passion about coffee and tea is what they love to do…Everyday!
Coffee-All About Altitude
Situated at 8,000 feet, Vail Mountain Coffee & Tea is one of the highest altitude coffee roasters in the world. VMCT embraces traditional Northern Italian roasting techniques to produce premium, hand roasted small-batch coffees and employs modern machines for absolute precision and computerized control.
As atmospheric pressure decreases when elevation increases, roasting time and temperature calculations are made in accordance to the pyrolysis of the beans, the point at which the deep bound moisture in the coffee bean expands and vaporizes.
The roasting adjustments are similar to the adjustments made for baking at elevations above 3,000 feet. And as VMCT can roast at lower temperatures, they eliminate the problems of “scorched” and “baked” flavors other roasters frequently experience at lower elevations.
Given the altitude advantage, roasting over lower temperatures allows the sugars and carbohydrates in the coffee bean to caramelize very slowly; producing deep, rich flavor profiles without bitterness, even in the darkest of roasts.
The dry mountain air further minimizes moisture absorption by the freshly roasted bean as it cools and before it is packaged; allowing VMCT to deliver a fresher, longer lasting coffee to their consumers.
CUPPING
Sensory and quality evaluation of coffee is done through a method called “cupping”. Cupping allows buyers and roasters the opportunity to evaluate coffee for quality consistency and flavor profiles; determining ideal roasting intensities, coffee blends and styles for production.
Daily cupping at Vail Mountain Coffee & Tea ensures quality and consistency standards are met in every roast.
KEEP COFFEE FRESH
Fresh, quality roasted coffee has a shelf life of approximately 30 days after it has been roasted and packaged.
To guarantee the aromatic integrity and highest possible quality, Vail Mountain coffees are packaged and en route to our customers within 48 hours of roasting.
VMCT is positively obsessed with the quality of every cup and wants their consumers to enjoy every sip-this is one of the many reasons A Grande Finale Patisserie is proud to serve their coffee and espresso to our customers!
Enjoy life and drink coffee!
Nicole, Genny, Sara
Leslie, Mina, Matty, Tiffany, Shandon, Katie, Dan, Amanda, Jeanette, Alex and Elizabeth
Your staff at A Grande Finale Patisserie
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