Special events, hours and more, including Cross Culture: Art + Bike Love on 12/11.

High-quality Arabica coffees like those you enjoy at thump come from the tropical, high-elevation climates of Latin America, Africa and Indonesia. Stumptown Coffee Roasters has established numerous Direct Trade relationships in the former two growing regions . . .

Alley Oop, Fri., May 8, 5-9pm, featuring Fernandez & Wolf, Mosley Wotta, Cloaked Characters, N.A.O.M.I.E. Come “get down, get loud” in the alley between thump and The Wine Shop & Tasting Bar. The May Alley Oop outdoor music concert features an fun and funky array of local faves. The $5.00 cover includes 1 beer (sponsored [...]

The staff at thump are rallying for a road trip to Portland this weekend to watch the United States National Barista Championship, attend some trainings, and tour some coffeehouses. We’re finalizing the logistical details for sending everyone and still keeping the shop open to serve you! Presented by the Specialty Coffee Association of America (SCAA), [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

A poem about our thumpistas who work so hard, are dedicated to the bean, and bring thump to life! T – talented at work and in life H – humorous and witty U – unwavering devotion to quality M – managing endless mountains of dishes with a smile P – people who are the heart [...]

This month, Thump’s featured coffee is El Salvador Kilimanjaro Direct Trade, Organic.  This coffee is produced by Aida Battle, a female coffee farmer who Stumptown recently invited to Portland to speak at their “Meet the Producers” series.  (See the December thumpology for more info. on our fieldtrip to meet Aida.) El Salvador Kilimanjaro is a [...]

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 [...]

We’ve previously explored the seasonality of coffee harvesting and how, like eating fresh produce when it’s in season, drinking coffees brewed from newly harvested beans is a more flavorful and enjoyable experience. Some coffeehouses — like thump — feature ever-changing drip coffee offerings that reflect what coffees have been recently harvested around the world. As [...]

Many people don’t think of coffee as an agricultural product that, like strawberries, peaches, and cherries, has a specific growing season. When fresh fruit is in season, you’re in heaven and you can’t get enough of it! When out of season, it’s usually a disappointment to eat. Similarly, coffees around the world ripen and are [...]

Thump is most fortunate to work with a coffee roasting company (Stumptown Coffee Roasters) who searches the world for the finest coffees and farmers who treat both their land and their employees with integrity. Stumptown builds lasting relationships with these farmers, visiting them multiple times a year and paying them directly, at least double Fair [...]