Friday, September 30, 2011

Like You This Car Runs On Coffee!

Engineer Martin Bacon and Teesdale Conservation Volunteers of Durham have a bit of an odd goal in life... they wish to take a 'cup of joe' and use it as fuel to not only power a car, but to break a world record!
After stripping the insides of the car they put in a soup-up or we should say 'coffee'd-up' engine. The engine is actually a 'gasifier' that filters the waste granules from the coffee into energy. The coffee is broken down and goes through a process where carbon and steam produce carbon carbon monoxide and hydrogen. Here's a video on how the whole 'this car runs on coffee' works from the car maker...

And here's them breaking a world record by hitting a speed of 66.5 mph!



That amazing!
But we bet we could out run that car with the same amount of coffee.

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Tuesday, September 27, 2011

Cortado

So, you want more espresso flavor than the taste of milk... yet, get more balance than a macchiato? Well, you might want to try a Cortado. It's like a mini cappuccino with almost equal parts espresso and steamed regular milk or soy milk. The balance allows the full body of the espresso to mix with the soft feel of the milk.

Maria, one of Root Hill's owners, really loves this drink and says:
"I like the strength of our 
espresso
 coming through a cortado with soy milk. The nuttiness of the soy milk highlights the nuttiness in the 
espresso
." 
Check out how we make one of Maria's favorite drinks:

First, one of our marvelous barista's, like Natasha, loads the espresso...
Then, we pull a shot...
mmmh... delicious espresso ...
Next, the soy milk is steamed...
 The soy milk is then added to the espresso...
Finally, the Cortado is ready for you to enjoy!

Try one today... they're delightful! 

Saturday, September 24, 2011

Yesterday's Floodin'

Why yes, that is Michelle and the Root Hill team in a photo on FIPS fighting one of the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse. Thanks for noticing!
Image From FIPS
While the FDNY worked to put out a dangerous fire at the Danken, it begin to rain. And when it rains... it sometimes pours. Yes, it flooded again... as it does. (call 311 and say "No more flooding on 4th Ave. & Carroll St." today, tomorrow, & the day after too)

So how'd we do? Well, let's just say we are not a submarine! We were up and running shortly following the flood after a bit of mopping and drying.
a shoeless Percy sweeps out the rain 
Come by an have a post-apocalypse espresso shot and see what a newly mopped floor looks like!
Oh and send us your flood photos if you have them to RootHillCafe@gmail.com

As always thanks to everyone for the support!

Tuesday, September 20, 2011

A Sea of Muffins!

We're not saying that you have to indulge...but we are saying you will have a goofy grin on your face after you take your first bite. It's like Fall outside... live a little.

Also, one of these has bacon in it...yes bacon! And it will blow your mind!

Saturday, September 17, 2011

Art Up: Lourdes Sánchez


On the walls at Root Hill Cafe you can find the amazing work of Lourdes Sánchez in an exhibit called Turning. Lourdes is a Cuban born, Queens and NJ raised artist and textile designer. Her unique pieces are meticulously hand painted with water colors. She spent 18 years designing prints for the fashion industry before setting up her own studio, Luli Sanchez, in 2004. Her works have appeared at West Elm, Theory, Tory Burch, Kate Spade, Target, and many others. She currently lives and works in Brooklyn, NY and Merida, Yucatan. 

Find out more about Lourdes's art and design check out LuliSanchez.com or contact her at Lourdez@lulisanchez.com


Come by and see these unbelievably beautiful pieces of art! 




Thursday, September 15, 2011

Just For Fun: 'What Was There' Mapping

A group called 'Enlighten Ventures of Ann Arbor' is reaching into the past and using technology to bring what has been forgotten into the future. The group has created an global interactive photographic map called What Was There that marks present day and archived photos. Images are marked by the year and exact location., so you can discover what things look like back then. Right now they have 20+ in Park Slope / Gowanus. Check it out at WhatWasThere.com

Tuesday, September 6, 2011

We're Back!!!

So we are back in business after a nice refresher! 
Take a look at how our rearranging went:

Of course their is more refreshing to be done... such as this seating area that currently looks like an art installation:
We will close early 9/6/2011 at 4pm, so we can keep working. But do not fear... we will be open Wednesday 9/7/11!

Also, this Sunday Sept. 11th we will not be open, but will be back open on Monday. 

Thanks to everyone for the wonderful support!
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