Hubba Hubba Indeed

Up until recently (3 years ago) I was purely a "tea person".  While I liked the aroma of coffee I had little interest in drinking it.  That all changed when I sampled Blue Bottle Coffee from Oakland--a group of super-obsessed coffee folks who were roasting beans one mile away from me.  I've been on a search for good, locally roasted coffee ever since.

While no one would mistake Central New York for Seattle when it comes to coffee, I dare say that we are really coming into our own.  We've got the Gimme! Coffee folks down in Ithaca, Doug roasting beans in downtown Syracuse at Kind Coffee, and local hang out, Freedom of Espresso roasting beans and brewing coffee in several locations around Syracuse.

But this Bodhi Tree Coffee--Oh. My. Goodness!  This is great coffee.  Roasted in Bath, New York--down in the Corning region--this is coffee we can all get excited about.  They roast batches small and often so their beans are really fresh.  To make it even better, their coffee is organic and when possible, fair trade.  You can order from them on line or pick up a bag of their Hubba Hubba blend at the Syracuse Real Food Co-op.  Now, I don't know enough about coffee to describe in ways that true connoisseurs can appreciate--I just know that it tasted so good it drove me into the kitchen to whip up these Wheatmeal-Currant Scones from a Balthazar Bakery recipe in New York City.

These scones are the perfect partner with coffee or a good black tea.  They are a bit rustic with the oat and whole wheat flours and just spicy enough to give the taste-buds a little wake up call thanks to the cinnamon and ground cloves.  I topped these with some sweet strawberry jam from Elderberry Pond Farm.  Life is good--great coffee, delicious scones, I found my camera cord and my dog is starting to walk again--it really doesn't get any better!

Comments

[Laurel]

Brava! I have been reading your blog for a while now and have relished hearing about your food discoveries in Central New York. You do a wonderful job of promoting and emphasizing good food and local food for an area that's not so widely known for it. Thanks for all your lovely posts and I'm glad that you are getting a little publicity for your efforts!

[Jennifer]

Thanks Laurel! This has been so much fun--please feel free to post a comment anytime.