City Grind Online http://citygrindonline.com Coffee House Mon, 07 Nov 2011 01:24:03 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Menu http://citygrindonline.com/menu.html http://citygrindonline.com/menu.html#comments Fri, 28 Oct 2011 17:51:19 +0000 admin http://citygrindonline.com/?p=10 Continue reading →]]> We serve only the finest coffees and teas grown in an eco-friendly manner. These products are purchased from organizations that ensure fair wages and help improve the lives of farmers and the workers they employ. Take comfort in knowing our coffee is good for you, good for the people who grow them, and good for the land that produces them.

We are proud to offer high quality foods at affordable prices, especially in these difficult times. Click on the link below to check out our enticing menu. We are sure you will be pleasantly surprised!

Now Serving:

Summer Fresh Salad- Strawberries, almonds, craisins, and feta on a bed of mixed greens.

Club Sandwiches -Choose from turkey, tuna, and vegetarian options with greens, sundried tomatoes, and american cheese.

]]> http://citygrindonline.com/menu.html/feed 0 About http://citygrindonline.com/about.html http://citygrindonline.com/about.html#comments Fri, 28 Oct 2011 17:50:50 +0000 admin http://citygrindonline.com/?p=8 Continue reading →]]> Our Vision

We at City Grind love the big city and wanted to bring the eclectic and artistic feel of places like New York and Philadelphia a little closer to home. We would like to offer our patrons more than just the cookie cutter franchise coffee shop experience. Once you visit us we hope our service and ambiance brings you back time and time again.

Our Coffee

We use a fresh, rich brew of 100% Arabica’s blended and roasted to make your coffee experience far from ordinary. Our Vendor’s espresso is roasted just a little lighter than most espresso blends to ensure the qualities of the beans are brought through to the cup and aren’t dominated by the “roast.” Our baristas are trained at New York Barista Training classes in the theory of espresso preparation, milk texturing, and machine maintenance procedures.

 

We follow the 4 M’s:
The Italians, the originators of the art of espresso making, live by the 4 M’s to create the perfect shot of espresso.

  • La Macchina (The Machine) – Must  be running at an optimal level and always kept very clean to ensure great taste and freshness.
  • La Micsela (The Blend) – Beans must be selected and roasted to produce a perfect balance of body, acidity, and aroma. They should always produce a thick caramel like top layer known as crema.
  • La Macinatura (The Grinding) – For the freshest espresso the barista must always grind the beans just before use. The grinds must always be the right size to ensure the espresso is made in the ideal brewing time for the best possible tasting shot.
  • La Mano (The Hand) – The hand ensures the previous 3 rules are executed. The hand of the barista also ensures the proper dose of espresso grinds are dispensed, and that the perfect tamp pressure and levels are performed.

Environmentally Responsible

We use coffee made from 100% Rainforest Alliance and Fair Trade/Organic certified beans. Rainforest Alliance Certified coffee is grown on farms where forests are protected, rivers, soils and wildlife conserved. The workers on these farms are treated with respect, paid decent wages, properly equipped and given access to education and medical care. Our coffee vendor also has a zero carbon footprint as a carbon neutral business.

]]> http://citygrindonline.com/about.html/feed 0 Welcome to City Grind Coffee House http://citygrindonline.com/welcome-to-city-grind-coffee-house.html http://citygrindonline.com/welcome-to-city-grind-coffee-house.html#comments Fri, 28 Oct 2011 17:50:26 +0000 admin http://citygrindonline.com/?p=6 Continue reading →]]> We are an urban inspired coffee house located in the heart of downtown Cranford, NJ. We offer fair trade/organic drinks, light food and much more at very attractive prices. Unlike other “coffee shops” in town we strive to make this a relaxed environment where people can come to socialize, take in the arts or just get some work done.

Coffee houses, like City Grind, have long been gathering places for people to discuss business, politics, or just catch up on old times. We are the only place in the area that is for the people. No other coffee shop around brings you local art, books, games, local musicians, ViSalus and real baristas (not button pushers) just to name a few.

So please visit us to enjoy a cup of great coffee and take a welcomed break from your daily grind.

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