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Fernwood Coffee · 48 posts in October · America/Chicago

October 2026

Today · Friday, October 16

6:15am60 seconds behind the roaster: first crack, explained by our head roaster Lena.Changes requested
8:00amWe just signed our third direct-trade farm in Huila, Colombia. Here is what that means for our growers.Scheduled
10:15amHalloween special: the Black Cat latte, with activated charcoal and vanilla. Only on the 31st.Needs approval
12:15pmFree refill Friday is on. Bring your own cup to any of our four cafés.Scheduled

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Sunday, October 25

10:00amThe sound of the grinder at 6:30 AM is our favourite alarm clock.Scheduled

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Saturday, October 31

10:00amFour ways to brew at home, ranked from easiest to most rewarding.Scheduled

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5:00pmCroissant and jam with a double espresso. Breakfast does not need to be complicated.

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12:15pmRainy day plan: hot chocolate or a cortado? Vote in the comments.

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9:30amLove at first sip. Share this with the person you would bring to Fernwood.

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8:00amBehind the bar at our Downtown café: 3 espresso machines, 9 baristas and around 1,100 cups a day.

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6:30pmYour coffee questions, answered: why does light roast taste sour? Short version: it should taste bright, not sour.

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5:00pmRoast day. 240 kilos of Colombia Huila heading to all four cafés tomorrow.

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12:15pmA quiet corner, a window seat and a flat white. That is the whole plan for today.

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9:30amTasting notes are not magic words. They are flavours you can learn to spot. Join our free cupping on Saturday.

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8:00amGrind size matters more than you think. Here is how to dial in your pour over at home.

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6:30pmCroissants from our neighbours at Harbor Bakery, delivered warm at 7 every morning.

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5:00pmWe are hiring two baristas for our Riverside café. No experience needed, just good energy.

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12:15pmThe secret to a good cortado? Equal parts patience and milk.

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9:30amOur Riverside café opens at 6:30 AM from Monday. Early birds, this one is for you.

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8:00amNew on the shelf: Ethiopia Guji, natural process. Blueberry, cocoa and a long sweet finish.

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6:30pmFive latte art patterns you can learn this weekend, step by step.

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5:00pmFree refill Friday is on. Bring your own cup to any of our four cafés.

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12:15pmWhy direct trade matters to us: we pay our growers in Huila 40% above fair-trade minimums, and we visit every harvest.

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9:30amFirst crack, explained in 60 seconds by our head roaster Lena. Turn the sound on for this one.12:15pmYour weekend reading: how we choose the farms we buy from.

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6:15am60 seconds behind the roaster: first crack, explained by our head roaster Lena.8:00amWe just signed our third direct-trade farm in Huila, Colombia. Here is what that means for our growers.10:15amHalloween special: the Black Cat latte, with activated charcoal and vanilla. Only on the 31st.12:15pmFree refill Friday is on. Bring your own cup to any of our four cafés.

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7:15amStudent discount is back: 20% off every drink with a student card, Monday to Thursday.10:00amNational Coffee Day is coming: your three most-ordered drinks of the year, in one carousel.

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5:15amOur Ethiopia Guji is roasted to order. Free shipping on two bags or more this week.10:00amMeet the roaster: a 45-second reel where Lena picks her favourite single origin and explains why.1:15pmPumpkin bread is back!!! Get it while it lasts!!!

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5:15amRainy-day menu: hot chocolate or a cortado? Tie it to Monday's forecast.12:15pmFall just got a little warmer. Our new maple pecan cold brew is slow-steeped for 18 hours.5:00pmHome brewing class this Thursday at 6 PM. Ten seats, all gear included.

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12:15pmWhat is the difference between a flat white and a latte? Less milk, more coffee, smaller cup.5:00pmNew beans day: Guatemala Huehuetenango. Milk chocolate, red apple, toffee.

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12:15pmOur Downtown café turns five this month. Thank you for every single cup.5:00pmFour ways to brew at home, ranked from easiest to most rewarding.

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12:15pmMorning ritual: one cappuccino, one croissant, ten minutes of nothing else.5:00pmAsk a barista: should you keep coffee in the fridge? (No. Here is why.)

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12:15pmWe are looking for a café manager for Riverside. Full time, great team, free coffee forever.5:00pmBean heart, but make it autumn. Our seasonal blend is on the shelves now.

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10:00amThe sound of the grinder at 6:30 AM is our favourite alarm clock.

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8:00amSunday slow bar: pour overs only, from 9 AM to noon at our Riverside café.5:00pmWe just signed our third direct-trade farm in Huila, Colombia. Here is what that means for our growers.

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8:00amFree refill Friday is on. Bring your own cup to any of our four cafés.5:00pmNational Coffee Day is coming: your three most-ordered drinks of the year, in one carousel.

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8:00amMeet the roaster: a 45-second reel where Lena picks her favourite single origin and explains why.5:00pmFall just got a little warmer. Our new maple pecan cold brew is slow-steeped for 18 hours.

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8:00amHome brewing class this Thursday at 6 PM. Ten seats, all gear included.5:00pmWhat is the difference between a flat white and a latte? Less milk, more coffee, smaller cup.

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8:00amNew beans day: Guatemala Huehuetenango. Milk chocolate, red apple, toffee.5:00pmOur Downtown café turns five this month. Thank you for every single cup.

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10:00amFour ways to brew at home, ranked from easiest to most rewarding.

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