By Kent + December 8th, 2009
Since last month, our friends Scotty Carlile and Damian Schmitt have been hard at work racing and planning for and promoting numerous upcoming events for the Cyclocross Nationals. Here’s the insider’s view, written by Scotty Carlile.
By Kent + March 31st, 2009
In March, six of us from thump — and Finley — traveled to Portland to watch the U.S. National Barista Competition and visit some notable coffeehouses.
By Kent + March 31st, 2009
This month we decided to give you a quick rundown on some thumpista happenings instead of featuring just one person.
By Kent + March 31st, 2009
First Friday, April 3: Spring Art Hop Artist’s Reception (open late ’til 8:30pm)
Hop to thump for an artist’s reception, wine, delicious dessert bites from The Bittersweet Kitchen and live music by Vested at neighboring Karen Bandy Studio.
By Kent + January 30th, 2009
We recently hosted a surprise party recognizing Ernie Mazorol, a member of Bend’s community who has worked very hard over the years on behalf of children and families in Deschutes County in family court, drug court, domestic violence court, as well as helping establish a supervised visitation center. To learn more about how one person [...]
By Kent + January 30th, 2009
Thump Coffee is featured in the January 2009 issue of Fresh Cup Magazine, a monthly national publication for specialty coffee and tea professionals. The two-page “Café Crossroads – Retailer Spotlight” article includes a Q&A-style interview with Thump owners, Kent and Hazel Chapple. Photos of the shop’s interior and exterior taken by Thump barista Steven Chaprnka [...]
By Kent + January 30th, 2009
You may have noticed the addition of a third espresso grinder on the bar. Our new Mazzer Robur E, affectionately named “Darth Vader,” is a state-of-the-art bad boy who means business! With the intent of adding another grinder for single-origin espresso, we went on the quest to research and discover a grinder that would also [...]
By Kent + January 30th, 2009
Special Hours
First Friday, February 6, 5:00-7:00pm
Artist’s reception for our very own Steven Chaprnka
CUPPING: Sunday, February 22, 1:30pm – 2:30pm
Please join us for this low-key and fun exploration of the ins and outs of tasting coffee like the pros. Get details by subscribing to our newsletter.
ART: Steven Chaprnka + B. Neill Sinclair “Gentleman’s Alley” Photography + [...]
By Kent + December 2nd, 2008
On November 18, Hazel, Kent and Finley zipped over to Portland and back for an evening “Meet the Producers” event, hosted by Stumptown. The guest of honor, Aida Batlle, is a rarity in the coffee producing industry — a woman(!) managing not one, but three, of her family’s coffee farms. We tasted her award winning [...]
By Kent + December 2nd, 2008
Wonder Twins activate! (A flashback phrase for those of you who watched cartoons in the ’70s.) Thump is most fortunate to have Elspeth, Sheena’s twin sister, join our crew. After returning to the States from 6+ months of traveling and visiting family with Sheena in Peru and South America, Elspeth decided to make Bend her [...]
By Kent + November 7th, 2008
ART: Lisa Copenhagen Wachs Oil Paintings
Tumalo artist Lisa Copenhagen Wachs returns to Thump Coffee this month with an exhibit of new oil paintings. The area’s surrounding abundance of wildlife and nature continue to inspire her artwork, which has been described as “Northwest Mystic” in style.
“I am exploring color, and primarily nature and landscapes as subject [...]
By Kent + November 4th, 2008
This month’s Thumpista is Natalie, one of the rare people in this town who can say they were born and raised in Bend!
By Kent + November 4th, 2008
Hopefully you got to see the short lived pumpkin patch at the shop — a display of artistry from our recent pumpkin carving party.
By Kent + October 2nd, 2008
A woman of wicked wit, an explorer of truth, symbolism, possibility, and a great gluten free recipe. Jackie’s life has taken her from her birthplace of Oklahoma City, OK, to Durango, CO (3 times), Moro Bay, CA, Juneau, AK and finally Bend, OR. Along the way, she met her husband Chris, whose job at Oxygen [...]
By Kent + September 12th, 2008
So you have your freshly roasted coffee and you’re eager to get it home and brew it up. You get out your grinder, pour some beans in, press the lid for a period of time, and presto, ground coffee. When you remove the lid, you notice that some of the coffee is powdery and some [...]