museo

museo website update coming

2011-02-27T19:34:00.001-08:00

our marketing department is working hard on debuting a new website with more interactive features, e-commerce capabilities, blog, coffee information and more. the debut of our long-awaited quarterly magazine is also coming up soon.

i think you, our beloved museo fans, will be impressed.

enter the roaster

2011-02-27T19:23:00.000-08:00

our roaster has finally gone from testing to production. we currently are offering a few origins and our espresso blend and decaf blend will be hitting our shelves by march 10th. we are pleased to say, we will also be offering our decaf espresso and single origin in 225g/8oz portions. based on customer feedback, most of you are finding it difficult to use the 3/4lb portion up within a week.

our origin list for now is the following:

sulawesi toarco jaya (indonesia)
wollega leka wato (ethiopia)
rushashi duhingekawa (rwanda)
nyeri ichamara (kenya)

we are particularly happy with how our espresso has been performing under our lab analysis - something that I think will please coffee lovers not just in saskatoon, but across canada. heavy, heavy caramel sweetness, chocolate, orange, cedar. while we are going to wait to march 10th for the whole bean rollout, we will be periodically featuring it in our cafe until then!

open family day

2011-02-21T07:12:00.000-08:00

we are open february 21st, 9-4:30 for what our former provincial government is calling "family day." :)

see you there!

museo closed for mendel opening

2011-01-17T08:35:00.000-08:00

Museo closed at 4pm on Friday January 21st, for the Mendel's exhibition opening event. We will be running normal hours, 9-6 throughout the weekend.

Hours for January

2010-12-31T16:09:00.000-08:00

Here are our hours, updated for your viewing pleasure:

-Open 11-5 on New Year's Day
-Closed January 7th
-Open 9-5 until January 16th
-Monday nights: open to 9pm on Jan 3rd & 10th, but closed at 5pm on Jan 17th as we will be attending the Banff Mountain Film Festival as a sponsor on January 17th.

Thanks to our loyal customers who helped make December 2010 our best yet. In all, we were closed only on Christmas day. We've found just by trimming our hours we are able to stay open throughout most of the holidays, save for January 7th.

We look forward to serving you the best coffee in Saskatoon in 2011!

Hours to New Years Eve

2010-12-27T00:11:00.000-08:00

Just a note, we will be open from 9am to 5pm daily until New Years Eve.

Best wishes for the holidays!

hour change

2010-12-08T15:30:00.000-08:00

Just a heads up that Museo will be closed at 1pm on Thursday December 9th for a Mendel reception!

remembrance day hours

2010-11-08T07:08:00.000-08:00

museo will be open 10am to 3pm this remembrance day, nov 11.

closed early friday

2010-10-21T22:55:00.000-07:00

Just a note that Museo will be closed early this friday october 22nd, at 3:30pm.

Our weekend hours otherwise will remain normal.

thanksgiving hours

2010-10-09T23:09:00.001-07:00

Just a note, Museo will be open normal hours 9-6 Sunday and open 10-3 on Monday.

Have a great weekend!

machines at museo

2010-09-18T08:49:00.000-07:00

Our espresso machines and grinders have landed at Museo. We are now unwrapping them and getting ready to put them on display. You should be able to see them starting next week in store. Our demo machine a dual boiler la spaziale will go on demo eventually, either at our mendel location or the roastery, depending on finalization of our roastery lease!

open this monday for labour daybour

2010-09-03T10:05:00.000-07:00

Just a note, Museo will be open this Monday from 9-4. Our kitchen will likely be closed at 1:30, and open for coffeebar service and pastries hence.

Closed Monday!

2010-07-30T13:19:00.000-07:00

Dear interweb denizens, we will be closed this Monday Aug 2nd for our civic holiday. Our hours are normal otherwise through Friday-Sunday.

Yours in coffee,
Museo

enter the roaster...

2010-06-28T18:35:00.000-07:00

a spot of news more newsworthy than most of our posts recently. museo has acquired a 5 kilo ambex drumroaster, which will allow us to start bringing in some very unique origin coffees. although our roastery location has yet to be announced, you can rest assure we will not be moving from our Mendel location, and we will be carrying 49th for the foreseeable future. Our next store concept will be more focused on coffee.

as for our roaster, we decided on a smaller than average roaster in order to better justify roasting high end microlot coffee. we chose ambex, admittedly not the most common choice, but we plan on tricking it out with an array of custom thermo probes and other measurement and adjustment tools.

stay tuned for more!

Closed July 1st

2010-06-25T09:13:00.000-07:00

Just a reminder that Museo will be closed for July 1st, Canada Day.

We'll be open throughout the weekend otherwise.

Closed for Mendel Event June 8th @ 4pm

2010-06-02T19:22:00.000-07:00

Just a quick note that we will be closed a couple hours early this Tuesday June 8th at 4pm.

Espresso machines @ Museo

2010-05-31T17:14:00.000-07:00

So, some exciting news to report. Starting next month, Museo will be carrying a lineup of mid to high end espresso machines exclusive to our city.

More details coming soon!

closed victoria day!

2010-05-22T18:17:00.000-07:00

We will be closed this Monday, May 24th for the victoria day long weekend.

Happy gardening,
-Museo

museo closed saturday... and blog bug

2010-05-07T23:08:00.000-07:00

Eeek. A little last minute due to a blog publishing bug, but if you've been in the cafe in the past five days, you'll know we'll be closed this Saturday May 8th, all day for a Mendel fundraiser. We'll be open our regular hours on Sunday.

Have a good weekend!

exhibition opening

2010-04-15T14:34:00.000-07:00

just a note we will be closed early friday april 16th and closed from noon to three on sunday april 18th, to accomodate exhibition openings at the Mendel.

Hot Coffee - for February

2010-01-31T10:42:00.000-08:00

Just a few words on new coffees from 49th.

49th has two new lots from Ethiopia coming to us the following week (Feb 11):
-Organic Ethiopia Yergacheffe Konga Lot #45
-Organic Ethiopia Sidamo Shoye Cooperative

We've also been blessed with some great centrals this year from 49th. In the past, we've been Africa-centric, with most of our top cupping coffees from Kenya and coffee's birthplace, Ethiopia. In particular, the Costa Rica Don Mayo 1900m, and Guatemala Los Ramas are spectacular coffees, cupping somewhere in the 87-91 range.
Don Mayo is complex, sweet and fruity, with cherry and blackberry notes throughout the cup, but with nice structure and balance. Los Ramas is one of the more unique Guatemalans, cupping extremely cleanly, with a beautiful peach/orange finish...so long as you take care when brewing to not overextract.

We've also pulled some amazing shots with the Don Mayo, which seems to like a short dose with a fine grind to great a long infusion time, but a relatively short extraction time, compared to Epic.

Speaking of which, Epic has gone back to the traditional blend from the Holiday Epic of Decemeber, but is, to our palates, producing some of the best shots we've had. The roast has been lightened slightly, giving the coffee a lot more sweetness with a touch less cocoa and more semi-sweet chocolate notes. The tangerine sweetness on the finish is a lot more clear and overall, the shot has more structure.

Lastly, we'll be releasing our first issue of our inhouse magazine, 'Museofied' soon. Our new marketing director, Stephanie Ortynsky, will be taking over the editing and production of our mini-zine (to be more apt), and I can say, the finished product should be impressive.

New Mendel Exhibitions

2010-01-20T13:18:00.000-08:00

Happy new year to all our fans out there.

So, the Mendel has new exhibitions coming starting this weekend. We will be closed early, Friday January 22nd at 4pm for the exhibition opening.

That's all!

museo holiday hours

2009-12-23T09:11:00.000-08:00

Holiday hours @ Museo:

Dec 24: 9am to 4.30pm
Dec 25: closed
Dec 26: noon-6
Dec 27: 9-6
Dec 28: 9-9
Dec 29-30: 9-6
Dec 31: 9-5
Jan 1: 12-6

Museo closed December 14th @ 3pm

2009-12-11T19:45:00.001-08:00

We just received notice that Museo will have to close at 3pm on Monday Dec 14th.

Next time you're at Museo, ask about signing up to our e-mail/text notification for store closures. You'll receive a message from us 24 hours in advance of being closed.

Thank you!

new for the holidays!

2009-12-08T15:41:00.001-08:00

Bodum press pots and Brewt tea infusers will be back in stock later this week, hopefully before the 11th. We have new teas in from 49th Parallel and holiday gift sets from 49th Parallel coming in this Thursday. We're also stocking holiday baking as well as our famous gingerbread in holiday cello gift wrap.

Also we have another announcement, we will be starting a new magazine related to all things coffee and museo, kicking off in two weeks. You can subscribe for free at our cafe.

We're also starting a text-message service for museo customers who wish to be notified of closures due to Mendel events. If you sign up you will get a text message 24 hours before we close.

Be well and happy holidays to all!

open on remembrance day

2009-11-11T09:15:00.000-08:00

We're open during Remembrance Day, 9 until 4:30 - as per our normal holiday hours!

mendel events reminder for november

2009-11-05T16:21:00.001-08:00

Here's a list of events upcoming in the Mendel that require Museo to close:

-Friday Nov 6 @ 12pm
-Saturday Nov 7 @ 12pm
-Monday Nov 9 @ 2pm

Sorry for all and any convenience from your Museo staff!

UPDATED hours during thanksgiving weekend

2009-10-08T10:24:00.000-07:00

We had previously said that Museo would be closed this upcoming Sunday, October 12th. This is incorrect - we will actually be open that Sunday, 9-6, but closed the following Sunday, the 19th, again for a Mendel event.

We will be open Monday, October 13th (Thanksgiving day) from 9-4.

-Jimmy

museo - open til 4.30 on labour day monday

2009-09-01T13:11:00.000-07:00

Yes, Museo will be open on Labour Day Monday - but until 4.30.
Depending on how this flies, we may switch to this format for all stat holidays, excluding Christmas, of course.

Have a great weekend!

Events/Hour changes for June

2009-05-29T09:48:00.000-07:00

Here's a listing of Mendel events which will impact our hours:

Friday June 5 - Closed at 4pm (Members Showcase)

Friday June 19 - Closed at 4pm (New Exhibitions)

Tuesday June 23 - Closed at 4pm (Private reception)

We'll be starting an email reminder/newsletter list soon, where you can sign up to receive reminders/notification of Museo hour changes 3 days in advance in addition to our Museo newsletter for those interested in keeping in touch with our new coffees, events and other museo-related stuff. To spice up some interest, we'll also be giving away 1 bag of 49th Parallel Coffee a month for those signed up to our newsletter. Details/signup will be available in store soon.

long weekend hours for victoria day

2009-05-05T00:00:00.000-07:00

Please note, Museo will be closed this Victoria Day Monday, but will be open our regular hours throughout the rest of the weekend.

Closed early on Jan 16 and 21st

2009-01-10T20:15:00.000-08:00

Hello coffee lovers,
Just a quick note that Museo will be closing early on Friday Jan 16th and Wednesday Jan 21st at 4pm - on both occassions to accomodate art receptions. Thanks for understanding. Believe us, we don't like it either!

holiday hours

2008-12-20T10:45:00.000-08:00

We'll be here serving up Saskatoon's best coffee and espresso for our normal hours through the holiday season with the exception of being closed at five on Christmas Eve and New Years Eve, and closed on Christmas Day. Otherwise, we're open our usual 9-6.

Happy Holidays!

museo for the holidays

2008-12-17T12:11:00.000-08:00

It's that time of year again, when the temperature drops, and your need for delicious warm coffee to energize you through the day goes way up. To that tune, our roaster has revitalized their coffee menu with some fresh coffee (of the unroasted kind... we get their roasted coffee weekly, so it's always fresh). As you may know, the very finest green coffees lose a lot of their complexity 4-6 months after harvest and processing. To my knowledge, 49th Parallel is one of the few companies that rotate their green coffee menu to keep their offerings cutting edge.

To the chase, here are their new origins:

Ethiopia
-Bagersh
-Dara Washed
-Koke Gr 1
-Kaharian
-Rakasa
-Adem Bedane

Kenya
-Rioki Estate
-Mt. Kenya

Costa Rica
-Herbazu
-Montes D'Oro honey process

Guatemala
-Finca La Perla

El Salvador
Miralvalle Cup of Excellence #24

We also have a selection of coffee and tea brewing equipment in from Bodum, Eva Solo and Brewt, to get the most out of your coffee and tea. Hope to see you this holiday season :)

Closed this Remembrance Day

2008-11-08T15:21:00.000-08:00

Just a note that Museo will be closed to observe Remembrance Day, this Tuesday November 11th.

preparing for national championships oct 21-22

2008-09-26T19:21:00.001-07:00

The time is drawing near: Canada's National Barista Championships are approaching, this October 21-22 in Montreal.

Although the mere thought of barista competions get my heart racing, as there is no more nervewracking event I've been in (this includes Track Cycling Nationals in Victoria, which I competed in 2006), preparation for the event is falling into place beautifully.

For the event, this will include creating a new blend slightly different than 49th Parallel's Epic we use daily at Museo. We will be debuting this mystery coffee about a week before competition in the cafe. Our signature drink will roughly be the same, however the serving method will change, as well as a few of the ingredients. For those that don't recall, the signature drink was a three part drink of espresso, saskatoon berry reduction and a creme fraiche concoction including cinnamon and orange oil. Lastly, training and prep work for the event is constantly progressing, and we'll be getting more into that in the coming weeks.

Museo will be launching a competition microsite with more information in about 10 days.

new patio now open

2008-06-24T23:34:00.001-07:00

Museo's riverview patio is now open for the public - offering the only waterfront view at any restaurant in Saskatoon.

Museo - 2nd at Prairie Regional Barista Championships

2008-05-29T08:55:00.000-07:00

Museo Coffee, represented by owner/barista Jimmy Oneschuk, placed 2nd this weekend (May 24-25) at the Prairie Regional Barista Championship in Calgary.

The competition is based on serving four cappuccinos, four espressos and four signature drinks (of the barista's own design) in 15 minutes, a format used internationally. Baristas are marked on their technical skills in preparation and on the sensory qualities of their drinks, as well as their overall presentation style. Museo was the sole shop from Saskatchewan, with 13 competitors competing.

Museo placed high in the signature drink category, using an interactive style of separating the espresso and the other drink components, and having the judges combine the ingredients, tasting after each addition. Museo's drink consisted of the base espresso shot, with a Saskatoon berry reduction and a cream infusion of creme fraiche, orange oil, honey and cinnamon. The choice of these ingredients and the serving style is intended to create a sense of suspense for the judges, since I've never heard of creme fraiche being used in a signature drink or in espresso preparation in general.

Museo will compete at the National Championships this fall in Montreal, and a win there means advancement to the World Championships.

summer employment ops

2008-05-20T18:28:00.001-07:00

Ah yes, it's the time of year again when winter relents and gives us the kind of weather that allows us to drink espresso outdoors... that, and the other time of year where we're on the lookout for new baristas, kitchen helpers and dishwashers.

If you're interested, or know someone who might, have them drop of a resume w/ cover letter at Museo World Headquarters, 950 Spadina Cres (aka the Mendel).

:)

vote for us in Planet S - Best of Saskatoon 2008

2008-03-13T20:31:00.000-07:00

It's that time of year again, when Saskatonians put pen to newsprint and vote for the Best Of... and of course, there are a few categories to vote in, but the one we want you to vote in is Best Coffeeshop... if quality coffee matters to you and we've managed to improve your quality of life through what we do, please take the five minutes to vote for us, and pop the entry in your nearest mailbox.

If we win, I promise you we'll have a badass party not to be forgotten :)

-jimmy

the new espresso upgrade

2008-03-11T14:38:00.000-07:00

You'll notice this upgrade in a couple ways, the most obvious being our new espresso grinder, the Anfim Supercaimano, is a lot quieter than the Mazzer it replaces.

We hope you notice it more in the cup - this grinder is a lot more adjustable and is a boon to pulling more consistent shots at our coffeebar. While we can program the amount of coffee we grind per shot, what this actually allows us to do is be more methodical and ensure our shots are pouring at the ideal extraction ratio that we've determined in our coffee lab. All our baristas love this grinder.

Best of all, the quality of your espresso is less effected by the approach of your barista that particular visit and now rests more on a few other things:

A) the particular batch of espresso from our roaster (is the coffee too fresh and still off-gassing?)

B) how busy it is at our shop. if we've pulled 40 shots in the last hour, there's the possibility the shot might not be as good than say a quieter weekday afternoon. then again, you might get an amazing shot on a hopping saturday morning.

But I'm pretty happy to say we don't rest on our laurels, and there has never been as good of a time as now to be a Museo coffee fanatic.

new coffees from novo and 49th Parallel

2008-01-28T11:09:00.000-08:00

Coffee lovers, we have good news. Novo has released several new coffees and 49th has almost entirely redone their coffee menu with what should be a more differentiated/varied lineup. Novo is already in stock, and the new 49th will be here late on Friday February 8th.

As our man Mark often says, "this indeed is the rich man's dilemma..."

From Novo:
La Josefina, Colombia
Cherry tones throughout with caramel and brown sugar. -jimmy

La Alondra, Colombia
Honey and rosemary, touching on gingerbread as the cup cools. -jimmy

From 49th Parallel (all descriptions from the roaster):
Rwanda Buremera
Apricot, chocolate and lemon are all profiled in this fresh tasting offering. Evenly balanced with a complimenting acidity that smoothens out with soft florals. The syrupy body completes this coffee well into the finish.

Kenya Mwiria AA Top
The sweet acidity sparkles on the palate. Crisp lemon, raspberry, and orange marmalade are featured. Well rounded with a soft finish.

Colombia Antioquia
A classic bittersweet Colombia that is perfectly balanced with fruit and caramel. Soft aromas of vanilla baffle the senses. Freshly squeezed orange juice and dominated by sweet caramel.

Panama Paso Ancho Estate
Beautiful strawberry jam notes blossom from the first sip. Caramels and chocolate emerge and give a heavier depth of flavour. Smooth, sweet, and delicious.

Yirg Konga Co-op
Introduced with aromas of raspberry lemonade and moving towards delicate notes of white pepper on the palate. It is genuinely creamy with a smooth and heavy body.

Papua New Guinea Kunjun Estate A (notes pending)

Ethiopian Limu (notes pending)

soup!

2008-01-27T11:45:00.000-08:00

To ward off the winter blues, museo is now pleased to offer soup alongside our food menu. this is not just any soup - it's all from scratch, using our own house made veggie stock. $4 gets you a large bowl with a slice of Christie's sourdough. Our current rotation features Italian Tomato Rustica, Chipotle Pumpkin, Potato Leek, and a few others.

museo in the media

2008-01-25T11:50:00.000-08:00

You can now add Western Living to list of media who have given recognition to our little coffeebar. A short mention was given to Museo and to 49th Parallel in this month's issue, currently on newstands!

And to date, we've been mentioned in:

-National Post
-FoodTV (our intrepid head barista received air time on Bob Blumer's Glutton for Punishment barista competition episode)
-CoffeeGeek.com
-Saskatoon Star-Phoenix
-planet S

wifi now available...

2007-12-20T14:01:00.000-08:00

Finally, we have our router up and running - regular open access to wifi at museo is now available... and it's pretty zippy-fast. Just ask us for the password of the day when you place your order.

Christmas coffee now available

2007-12-08T10:35:00.000-08:00

We have special coffees in stock for Christmas; coffee you won't find anywhere else.

For those looking for something special, we have a limited suppply of Cup of Excellence Brazil Fazenda Terezinha from 49th Parallel Roasters. For the espresso lover, we have a limited supply of Australia Mountain Top Estate bin 35 single origin espresso... delicious stuff.

We also have in Novo's award winning Lake Tawar, plus Ethiopia Yirgacheffe Worka and Ethiopia Gololcha Harar. For 49th we have FT/Org Brazil Sul de Minas, Utz Certified India Elkhill Estate and El Salvador Finca Monterey Bourbon.

Novo retails at $19 per lb; 49th Parallel at $16 per lb (except for CoE, Mountain Top and Kenya AA - call or visit for prices). We receive weekly shipments and all coffee is roast dated - so freshness is guaranteed. Both our roasters valve bag their coffee using unique standards, so if you're giving this as a gift - you can be sure the coffee will be at its peak when opened.

coming soon to museo: aussie-grown coffee

2007-12-06T16:21:00.000-08:00

Not only is it from Australia, it's from one of the world's most respected farms, Mountain Top Coffee (MTC); the coffee is dubbed 'bin 35' from their Estate line. MTC describes it as "...used for espresso; a very sweet and complex dark caramel, with a marmalade style of fruitiness and thick syrupy body. This is an amazing single estate espresso with incredible complexity, similar to what you achieve from a blended espresso." Mountain Top should be here by the weekend of Dec 8-9 and will go on our second grinder as a guest espresso.

Museo - Closed Late Thursday Afternoon (Nov 29)

2007-11-28T01:38:00.000-08:00

Please note Museo will be closed Thursday Nov 29 at 3.30pm to accommodate a Mendel reception. We will reopen at our regular hours the following day.

Thanks!

current coffees for Nov 28

2007-11-27T13:00:00.000-08:00

Museo is currently featuring two single origin coffees from 49th Parallel Roasters and five single origin coffees from Novo Coffee. They are:

-Hacienda Esmerelda Non-Auction Geisha (Panama)
-Arena Selection One (Bale Region, Ethiopia)
-Lake Tawar (Sumatra, Indonesia)
-Worka (Yirgacheffe, Ethiopia)
-Gololcha (Harar, Ethiopia)
-Finca Monterey Bourbon (El Salvador)
-Elkhill Estate Peaberry (India)

We are currently using 49th's Epic Espresso, but also have Novo's Gololcha Espresso on as our "guest espresso."

Geisha Arrives!

2007-10-16T18:00:00.000-07:00

Wow. Wow. Wow.

Geisha. Hacienda La Esmerelda. Non-auction lot. Roasted by Novo.

Geisha, as you may know, is the most talked about coffee of the last four years, having broken record after record in the Best of Panama auction. Most recently, Hacienda Esmerelda sold a select lot at the most recent BoP for $130. While the coffee Museo is getting from Novo is not the $130 lot, it is still from the same farm, the same cultivar and still astoundingly good.

This much hyped coffee definitely lives up to its high billing and I can concur with what I've heard from coffee lovers elsewhere: this is not a coffee you need to think about; the flavours are immediate and very recognizable.

The grinds give off an intense citrus or grapefruit like aroma. The taste is kumquat or tangerine... maybe even gooseberry? The sweetness as it cools is unlike any coffee I've had. The finish, honeydew melon, some green tea or rose. Tweaking the taste profile with temperature and dose to coax a more defined taste structure will prove interesting... I certainly don't mind drinking the errors.

I'm also surprised Novo only has this coffee scored at 93. Tawar, which is at 94 has shown more structure and comlexity... but surely when you cup this next to another 93 coffee, like Abeba - there is no comparison.

Note: we're currently using press for this coffee and serving in Bodum doublewall thermo glasses at $7/cup.

Now hiring for Autumn

2007-09-01T11:35:00.000-07:00

Museo is on the lookout for new baristas and food prep people for the Autumn season - starting immediately. Hours are flexible, from FT or PT. Please drop by with a resume at our regular hours of 9-6 daily!

Aricha Seven arrives

2007-07-19T14:09:00.001-07:00

The superpremium Ethiopian coffees, Aricha 7 and Beloya 1 return to Museo.

During the first run, Aricha 7 sold out in three days.

These coffees are famous for being the first two coffees to be flown from origin/coffee farm to the roaster, instead of being shipped on a boat, often taking 3+ months before arriving at the roaster. The beauty of this is these coffees cannot absorb off flavours from the jute sacks normally used to ship coffee, nor do they undergo rapid climate change while being shipped in containers on boats.

As for the coffee themselves, the roaster describes the flavours as "explosive."

After testing Aricha ourselves, we agree. This is truly exceptional coffee. What makes it exceptional are the flavours: exploding with notes and aromas of peach and field strawberry, with honeysuckle notes throughout and a rosehip finish as it cools.
The difference in flavour profile of this coffee is astonishing; it is smooth, clean and without bitterness.

Novo Coffee describes Beloya's flavour profile as dried cherry, cabernet and dark chocolate. This week, Beloya makes its Museo debut.