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Ramblin' Joe
What Is Peaberry Coffee? A Ramblin’ Story from the Mountains of Bolivia

What Is Peaberry Coffee? A Ramblin’ Story from the Mountains of Bolivia

If you’ve ever heard someone talk about peaberry coffee like it’s some kind of secret handshake among coffee folks, you’re not wrong. Peaberries are a little rare, a little different, and a whole lot special. And for Ramblin’ Joe, this story starts high up in the mountains of Bolivia, where great coffee and even better stories tend to find you when you’re willing to wander. 

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Coffee Cupping, Ramblin’-Style: How We Grade Coffee Before It Ever Hits Your Cup

Coffee Cupping, Ramblin’-Style: How We Grade Coffee Before It Ever Hits Your Cup

Ever wonder how coffee gets its flavor before it ever reaches your cup? At Ramblin’ Joe’s, it all starts at the cupping table. Join us as we break down the craft of coffee cupping and how we taste, grade, and compare coffees from Brazil, Colombia, and Ethiopia to make sure every roast we share is worth sipping.

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Rare Origins: Myanmar

Rare Origins: Myanmar

Introducing Ugly Mug's newest Rare Origin Coffee: Myanmar. This Naturally Processed Coffee features cupping notes of floral blueberry and white grape flavors. This coffee is in an extremely limited supply and is by far the most difficult to obtain of our rare origin coffees. 

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Light The Nations Recap

Light The Nations Recap

Thank you for supporting us at the 5th Annual Light The Nations Festival that took place Saturday, October 16. A day of fantastic weather, over 10,000 people gathered on 51st avenue of the Nations Neighborhood in Nashville to enjoy a day filled with festivities with a community focus. The celebration brought with it live music, fire dancers, food trucks, craft vendors, luminary bag decorations and more activities for all of us to enjoy. It was a wonderful day to honor the nations best, and salute the community in which we thrive.  We are proud to support and be supported in this...

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