Category Archives: Coffee

March at Thump

March events and such at Thump Coffee. CUPPING: Sunday 3/23, 1:30-3:30pm This is where the sensory adventure begins! Come to our public coffee cuppings and taste coffees side by side. Discover personal preferences, likes and dislikes, and begin to taste hints of citrus, fruits, wines, chocolate, spices and possibly flowers. You will appreciate how a skilled roaster took meticulous time and care to bring those flavors out instead of roast them away (see this month’s … Continue reading →

Coffee and free wifi

Been sitting on this link for awhile—okay, I actually forgot about it—but Jen posted several places in town to get coffee and free wifi awhile back. She’s come up with seven items for her list, which is two or three more than I would have. I’d also add McMenamins Old St. Francis School; they have free wifi on their property and you can certainly get coffee (among other things!) there. (They even roast their own.) … Continue reading →

Holiday Gift Guide: Handmade coffee mugs: $$

What: Handmade, wheel-thrown, kiln-fired pottery coffee mugs from Mug Revolution. They’re extremely durable, resistant to chipping, microwave and dishwasher safe, and you can even get them customized. A popular custom touch? Your pet’s paw print. Really. For: All those coffee and tea drinkers (and pet lovers) out there. Price: From $15 to 20, depending on the personalization options. (Not counting shipping.) – $$ Where: Order online through their site. If you’re local, you can contact … Continue reading →

November events at Thump

Events coming up in November for Thump Coffee. First Friday Art Walk: Friday, November 2 (and continuing throughout November) Click through for full list of events ART: Mark Bernahl’s “Altered Books” and Artists Local 101’s “Altered Stations” Local artist Mark Bernahl displays his “Altered Books” this month. “I started sculpting into books partly because I am color blind and this limited the type of art I can make,” Berhahl explains. “Plus, I always strive for … Continue reading →

September events at Thump

I received the September schedule of events for Thump Coffee today. I’ve been down there a few times the past couple of weeks, and I’m liking it quite a bit. Read the full September schedule First Friday Art Walk, September 7, open til 8 ART: Andrew Wachs This month we’ll showcase Bend artist Andrew Wachs’s sculptural explorations of form and shape inspired by Central and Eastern Oregon’s many columnar basalt formations. Also on display are … Continue reading →