The GOODS from 49th Parallel

Vancouver, BC | Forget the tie for Dad and the soaps for Mom, and give them both something they’ll thank you for every single morning: the gift of coffee. Holiday shoppers can easily order online here or pick up select items at cafes serving 49th Parallel coffee. An annual treat, 49th Parallel’s Holiday Celebration Blend drip coffee is available once again, and is this year joined by a special edition Holiday Celebration Espresso, bringing a festive caffeine fix to mugs across the country. A bag easily works as a stocking stuffer, a Secret Santa gift, a present for your weird hard-to-buy for cousin, or wrapped under the tree for that unexpected Christmas guest. Looking for something more elaborate for the coffee-lovers in your life? The company’s unique Coffee Subscription program keeps giving all year, while gift sets make holiday giving a breeze. Get all the details after the jump…

2013 Holiday Celebration Blend Drip Coffee

$18; 12 oz.

2013 Holiday Celebration Espresso

$20; 1 lb

This year’s Holiday Celebration Blend drip coffee is a memorable blend of two Honduras Santa Barbara coffees: Juan Evangelista’s La Maravilla and Martir Fernandez’s Los Fernandez. The coffee exhibits intense fragrances of honey and spice, a clean and juicy mouth-feel, and flavours of caramel apple, soft cherry and hazelnut. New this year is a Holiday Celebration single origin espresso from producer Ramon Rosa Rodriguez, also grown in the Santa Barbara region of Honduras. The espresso exhibits a concentrated fruit aroma, rich texture and exceptional structure, with sweet flavours of pear and tamarind. Available online from November 18, and available at cafes serving 49th Parallel shortly after.

Gift Sets

From $33

Looking to grab-and-go? Caught short in the gift-giving department? These holiday gift sets are what you need, combining 49th Parallel coffee along with the company’s iconic mint blue ceramics, neatly boxed and ready for giving. Options include:

–          Holiday Celebration Blend Drip + 49th Parallel coffee mug, $33

–          Holiday Celebration Blend Espresso + 49th Parallel espresso cup and saucer, $35

–          Holiday Celebration Blend Drip + Holiday Celebration Blend Espresso, $39

All are available both online and in limited quantities at 49th Parallel’s own Vancouver cafes as of the end of November.

Coffee Subscriptions

From $170; available in 3, 6 or 12-month versions

For the serious coffee lover, the 49th Parallel coffee subscription ensures a regular supply of quality beans. At the beginning of every month, they’ll receive three bags of coffee, with the first shipment arriving in a cedar box with the 49th Parallel logo, similar in style to a wine crate. Subscriptions are available for single origin filter coffees and espresso. The new Complete Espresso Subscription covers a bag each of Epic Espresso, Epic Organic and a Single Origin Espresso. Available for orderonline.

Details

Forty Ninth Parallel Café – Kitsilano Location: 2198 West 4th Avenue, Vancouver
Forty Ninth Parallel Café – Mount Pleasant Location: 2902 Main Street, Vancouver
Roastery and Office: 6741 Cariboo Road, Burnaby – 604-420-4900
Web: www.49thparallelroasters.com | @49thParallel @49thGreen @49thCafe | Facebook

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KEY PEOPLE

Vince Piccolo – Owner
Laura Perry – Green Coffee Buyer
Barrett Jones – Sales
Colter Jones – Lucky’s Doughnuts
Kyle Straw – Barista Training and Quality Control
Nic Witzke –  Sales and Quality Control

ABOUT 49TH PARALLEL

49th Parallel Coffee Roasters endeavours to source the world’s finest coffee beans and roast them to satisfy discerning palates. With a true passion and dedication for specialty coffee, we are committed to offering only the freshest, highest quality coffee to our customers. Every batch of green coffee is carefully roasted to bring out its preeminent qualities. Our buyers travel around the world to meet directly with the farmers at their coffee farms in order to develop relationships that create a better future for everyone involved. We set ethical standards with our direct relationship program and pay a special premium that is above the Fair Trade price standard. The resulting discoveries from our efforts are proudly brought back for you to enjoy.

Every coffee is precisely cupped and carefully evaluated. No exceptions. No short-cuts.

With two locations, the 49th Parallel Cafés in the heart of Kitsilano and Mount Pleasant showcase our own range of coffees, prepared expertly. Even the best coffee can be ruined if it’s not fixed correctly, and we strive to make every cup meticulously, whether you’re enjoying one of our single origin drip coffees or a drink based on our Epic Espresso. Consistently, hands-down, the best cup of coffee you’ll find.

The 49^th Parallel Café in Mount Pleasant is also home to Lucky’s Doughnuts. Authentic, hand-crafted and genuinely delicious, our doughnuts are made fresh throughout the day using the highest quality natural ingredients. With all components made from scratch including jams, glazes and fillings, the company also strives to source locally and seasonally.

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