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MIDDLETOWN - Tattooed and quirky sleeves run up both the arms of husband and wife Joey and Johanna Perazella, '80s children whose tastes run from mild macabre to singularly funky.

The pair, in the final stages of transforming a portion of the interior of the old trolley barn in the city's North End into a coffee shop, chose an aesthetic that matches their personalities as well as a southern California vibe.

Perkatory Coffee Roasters is slated to open by the end of the month at 725 Main St., Unit 23, in the NoRA section of town, so coined by the former owner of Eli Cannon's Tap Room. There, a cluster of businesses - NoRA Cupcakes, Tesoro gift shop, Krust pizza and its neighboring restaurant Osa, as well as O'Rourke's Diner - offer an experience not unlike South Norwalk's SoNo district.

The space has a rustic industrial interior - with walls made from pine wood pallets, reclaimed wood, exposed white-washed brick walls, tall ceilings and lots of open space.

Joey Perazella, 31, who graduated from Xavier High School and his wife from Mercy, attribute their "rebellion" to their upbringing.

"We both grew up in very strict, Catholic homes, and with private schooling, it did the opposite of what our parents wanted," he said.

"We both grew up in the punk rock, skateboarding scenes, so we're incorporating little touches of that," with a menu board made of painted old skateboard decks and soon, music on the TVs from bands like Queen, said Joey Perazella, who works full-time as a commercial sales manager at AutoZone in Wallingford.

"There's craft beer - we want to make craft coffee. We don't offer a ton of flavors because we want you to enjoy the coffee," said Johanna Perazella, 33.

The couple loves to frequent bars and breweries. Detecting coffee's flavors and other properties, it turns out, is similar to what wine and beer lovers look for in their beverages.

"Every single step: how deep you plant the seed, the soil, where we get them and how I roast it takes into [consideration] the flavor of the bean," Joey Perazella said.

Their beans, actually fruit with a pulp around it, come from a massive farm in Indiana that dries its beans by placing them on patios in the region's hot sun, on raised beds, concrete or stone.

"You could get beans from two different farms in the same region and depending on how they grow it, it'll taste different because of how we roast it," Joey Perazella said.

Even the water used for brewing the beans affects the taste.

"It's crazy how much you can do as a roaster or even a farmer to affect the flavor of the coffee," he said.

Perkatory is a coinage created by coffee connoisseurs. Many have seen mugs with the definition: "the anguished prolonged period spent waiting for a fresh pot of coffee to finish brewing" - an apt saying they intend to paint on the wall.

Both love Halloween. In fact, Johanna Perazella's father owns the Haunted Graveyard at Lake Compounce. That passion is evident in their tattoes as well as an orange refurbished, retro espresso machine and a matching accent wall. There is bar seating and the inspired logo of the Grim Reaper with a steaming cup of coffee in sunglasses giving the "hang loose" hand sign.

Renovations were extensive.

"We redid every inch of this space," Johanna Perazella said.

"When we walked in here, it had the ceiling falling off," her husband said.

"There was about an inch of dirt," she added. It took a month just to clean the space and clear out what was there.

"This has been the biggest project we've ever undertaken. Looking back, we don't know how we got this far," he said.

Originally the couple had looked at locating in the R.M. Keating Historical Enterprise Park, formerly Remington Rand, on Johnson Street. But when they learned the trolley barn had spots for lease, the pair jumped at the chance to be downtown.

"We wanted the foot traffic. Main Street has 27,000 cars every day that go up and down [the road]" and the eclectic NoRA neighborhood, Joey Perazella said. They'll have couches and other seats when customers walk in and they're hoping to cash in on employees of businesses within walking distance becoming customers.

Perkatory will feature Middletown-based Rolling Donut food truck treats. The owner is going to make an exclusive creation incorporating Perkatory's ground coffee. Pastry will be from Alyssa's Cakery in Wallingford.

Ritual Art Tea, owned by Middletown resident Kristy Joyce, will also be offered. She's located in a similar space in Hartford.

but, as for the roasting, it is almost a science, Joey Perazella said.

"In my mind, I have these charts, these graphs You have to preheat the roaster, and when you drop the beans in, the temperature drops. You have to raise it up again within a certain time frame. You have to hit certain temperature at certain times," he said.

At the "first crack" stage, the beans start to pop. "They need to hit a certain time and temperature. You don't want to overheat them, because then you'll get scorching and the coffee will taste burnt," he added.

He learned the art of roasting by watching online videos and "apprenticing" with the son of a family friend who owns a cafe in Cheshire, where he grew up.

They're intent on creating an atmosphere like none other the pair have found in the Nutmeg State.

"Instead of just grabbing your cup and going, it's more, people come in, they drink their coffee, and they enjoy the environment and experience of just sitting down and spending time with each other, which is something that we don't have a lot of in Connecticut.

"We want to bring some new life into an industry that we feel is old and stale," Joey Perazella said.

For information, visit Perkatory Roasters on Facebook or perkatoryroasters.com.
Managing Editor Cassandra Day can be reached at cassandra.day@hearstmediact.com or Twitter @cassandrasdis.

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MIDDLETOWN - Tattooed and quirky sleeves run up both the arms of husband and wife Joey and Johanna Perazella, '80s children whose tastes run from mild macabre to singularly funky.

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The History of Coffee | Origin of Coffee | Documentary |  EXPLORE MODE

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Where do beans come from? The Coffee Belt!

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Single Origin - Perkatory Coffee Roasters

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An online retail shop where customers can purchase delicious Perkatory Coffee Roaster's single origin coffee beans and have it shipped to their door.

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Explore the official Perkatory website.

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Single Origin Signature Blends Seasonal Coffee Merchandise

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Coffee isn't just about having a coffee pot. Engineers and designers are tackling challenges to consuming coffee, including creating the best gadgets.

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These Crazy Coffee Accessories Will Have Anyone Feeling Like A Professional Barista

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Caffeine addicts everywhere rejoice! We've rounded up some of the most creative, crazy, and just plain cool coffee gadgets and accessories on the market today.

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This morning's Buzz started by introducing you to the old trolley car barn at the northern end of Main Street (725 Main St.). The discussion became more about the trolleys than the building, however.

The first trolleys appeared in the 1880s and were drawn by horses. This mode of public transportation was basically limited to Main Street. In 1894, however, the trolleys were electrified as the The Middletown Street Railway and, over time, the lines were extended throughout the city and town of Middletown and to neighboring towns. The trolley was replaced by bus transportation in the mid-1930s.

The electric trolley line to Lakeview Park was a popular route for city people. The cars took people out on Saturdays and Sundays to the lake for the day and brought them back in the evenings. The trolley company owned the pavilion at Lakeview Park, and provided the visitors with an "amusement hall."

Main routes went from Union Depot on Rapallo Avenue, along Main and South Main streets and into Westfield, along High and Grand streets, on Ridge Road to the factories on Russell Street, to the Connecticut Valley Hospital (the Asylum Line), and to Long Lane.

The trolley car barn on Main Street was built about 1895 to house the cars when they were shut down each night and for repairs. The structure was once considered for use as the headquarters for the Middletown Area Transit station, our local bus service. I suspect it was too far north for everyone's convenience, and the rehabilitation costs were probably astronomical.

It was most recently used by E.I.S. Automotive Corp., which was headquartered on North Main Street. E.I.S. was later purchased by Parker-Hannifin and later by Standard Motor Products. E.I.S. used this structure as a warehouse.

This large space might be a great conversion project for housing by adding a second story and offering studio and one-bedroom apartments. The reuse of the structure, with a focus on landscaping, could beautify the gateway into the city.

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This morning's Buzz started by introducing you to the old trolley car barn at the northern end of Main Street (725 Main St.). The discussion became more about the trolleys than the building, however. The first trolleys appeared in the 1880s and were drawn by horses.

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Something's Open: Perkatory Coffee Roasters

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Halloween is right around the corner, and Perkatory Coffee Roasters is known for having spooky season all year long. This segment is sponsored by Dalene Flooring.

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Showing emotions through your face and body language is just as important as words when trying to express yourself. Play this "Guess the Emotion" game to see how well you can "espresso" yourself and recognize the expressions of others.

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Parents/Guardians!
Enjoy this NYT article about how to be mindful while making coffee and share the experience with your child(ren).

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"Approach making your coffee the same way you approach meditating. Be completely here and now in the present moment, centering your attention exclusively on what you are doing and feeling. Being mindful of how you make your coffee shows you how to be mindful in every part of your life." - Gloria Chadwick, the author of "Zen Coffee: A Guide to Mindful Meditation."

Smell the aroma from the coffee grounds as you put them into the coffee filter. Breathe in their deep, rich, intense fragrance. As you pour the water into your coffee maker, notice the clearness of the water, hear the gurgling sound. Listen to the first drops of water as they sizzle into the carafe; notice the color of the coffee. Watch the steam that rises, swirling in the carafe; be mindful of the ethereal nature of your inner self. Smell the first delicious whiff of your coffee as it begins to brew. Listen to the sounds the coffee maker makes as it brews your coffee. When the coffee is done brewing, let it sit for a moment or two to attain its full flavor. Let yourself sit for a moment or two, to obtain the full flavor of meditating.

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How to Be Mindful While Making Coffee (Published 2017)

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"Approach making your coffee the same way you approach meditating. Be completely here and now in the present moment, centering your attention exclusively on what you are doing and feeling. Being mindful of how you make your coffee shows you how to be mindful in every part of your life."

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Engineer the Perfect Parachute using a coffee filter!

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Have you ever watched a group of sky divers jump from a plane? Their colorful parachutes are fun to watch as they float in the air.

Making a coffee filter parachute is a simple STEM challenge that allows kids to explore how parachutes work.

Fun STEM activities for kids like this one are perfect for keeping kids entertained and learning on rainy days or school breaks.
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This engineering activity uses materials you probably already have at home. (After all, busy moms don't always have time to run to the store!)

Another of our favorites when it comes to easy STEM you can do with materials you already have at home is making a cup phone. It's a classic activity that kids love.

You can find this and 50 other engineering projects in my new book, Awesome Engineering Activities for Kids.

Coffee Filter Parachute

Materials Needed:

String

Scissors

Crayons or markers

Clear Tape (optional)

Small toy figure (such as an army man, toy block person, or plastic animal)

Have your child stand on a chair and drop a small toy.

What happens?

The toy quickly falls to the ground, hitting it with a smack.

What that toy needs is a parachute!

How do you make a parachute out of a coffee filter?

Start by opening up your coffee filter.

Decorate one side of the filter using crayons or markers.

Once it's finished, fold the coffee filter in half and cut 2 small slits, one on each end of the fold, about 1/4 inch (.6 cm) from the edge of the filter.

Unfold the filter and fold it in half the other way, making 2 more small slits on this new fold. You should have 4 holes, evenly spaced around the filter.

Cut 4 pieces of string, 12 inches (30.5 cm) long each. Tie one piece of string to each hole.

Finally, attach the opposite ends of the strings to your small toy. You can tie it or use a bit of clear tape.

Test out your parachute.

Stand on a chair and hold your parachute as high as you can. Try holding it by the center of the coffee filter.

Let go and see what happens.

The parachute should slow the toy's fall.

How the toy parachute works

The force of gravity pulls all objects towards the ground.

The toy parachute creates more air resistance than the toy has by itself. This air resistance helps to slow the toy down as it falls to the ground.

Air resistance is sometimes called drag, and it's a type of friction. Check out this sledding science activity for more fun with friction.

How do you make a parachute slower?

Challenge your child to make a parachute that will make the toy's fall even slower.

A bigger parachute will increase the air resistance and therefore make it slower. If you unfold a paper napkin you can cut a large circle from its center.

You can further experiment with air resistance and how parachutes work with these extensions:

Try making a smaller parachute. Use a cupcake liner or cutting a smaller circle out of a coffee filter to make it.

What happens if you use longer strings? Try doubling the length of the strings you use and see what happens.

Can you use a parachute when doing the classic egg drop STEM challenge?

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Have you ever watched a group of sky divers jump from a plane? Their colorful parachutes are fun to watch as they float in the air. Making a coffee filter parachute is a simple STEM challenge that allows kids to explore how parachutes work.

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You have $20 in your wallet and want to buy beverages for you and your two pals. Create your perfect order using the Perkatory menu page. How much change would you receive? Don't forget to include sales tax and tip.

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Where does this silly saying mean? Learn about this idiom in the short video below...but don't spill any Perkatory Beans.

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Spill the beans meaning | Learn the best English idioms

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Coffee Beans? This game is a classic and available on Amazon for under $10.

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Let your used coffee grounds dry on a paper towel and then add them to a homemade play-dough recipe. You can add some cinnamon as well.

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Easy no cook play dough is something we always have around the house. It's a great, quick activity to make together with endless play possibilities after it is made! My favorite go-to recipe is from the Imagination Tree, best ever no cook play dough! I use it every time and it is always perfect. This time I mixed it up a bit from the our standard colored play dough. I have been thinking about how I can engage more of Liam's senses and help him attend to activities for longer. The nose is powerful and I wanted to try a play dough recipe that he could really smell. He is always commenting on the smell of the coffee in the morning. I let the coffee grounds dry on a paper towel overnight and simple added them plus a little cinnamon to the recipe! Within minutes I had an awesome smelling coffee play dough! Take your olfactory senses for a ride with this fun smelling play dough.

Play dough is an excellent hands-on play material for all kids. Liam loves the sensory input it gives through smooshing, rolling, pulling apart and pushing around. He s less of a designer, cookie cutter, sculptor and enjoys the gross motor play associated with deep sensory movements. Adding a fun scent like my coffee grounds really ignites the olfactory senses too. This scented play dough is great for tactile (touch) sensory play and olfactory (smell) sensory play as well.
There are so many awesome smells to check out in your own kitchen! Take this no cook play dough recipe for a spin!
Hands On Play is a priceless learning tool for your child!

Try these great ideas for more playdough inspiration!
Exploring Scented Cloud Dough Simple Play Dough Activities

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Coffee Scented Play Dough Hands On Play Party [pinit] Simple Play Simply Homemade! Easy no cook play dough is something we always have around the house. It's a great, quick activity to make together with endless play possibilities after it is made!

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Visit Perkatory's Merchandise Wall. It is evident that they understand how to effectively create and utilize awesome graphic logos to promote their business.
Check out this article: "Logo Design 101" and try your hand at creating an effective logo.

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Standing out in the crowd is easier said than done for most businesses.

You have to have a strong brand, modern features, and a fresh take on your business. Having a strong logo is paramount for a successful business in this economy. The elements and principles of logo design do not change, despite a rapidly changing business landscape.

It takes only 10 seconds for a consumer to decide whether they like your logo or not. Don't blow it by ignoring the key components of making a logo. You could wind up regretting how little time/money you spent on your logo design.

To make a strong logo you need more than just pretty graphics or flexible design. There are some key components of a logo that you must abide by while staying unique and authentic to your brand. We're going to take you through the steps of designing a logo and taking advantage of marketing.

Your Identity

A logo should represent your brand in a visual container.

Logos tell a story and represent what your company is in business for. Understanding your target audience is going to be a key factor in designing an appropriate logo. For example, if your brand represents a younger, faster, and cooler alternative to your competitors, then your logo should reflect that.

Never design a logo for what you personally would like to see, but design a logo that fits your target demographics the most. For example, if your target audience is going to be older demographics then avoid flashy and minimalist logo designs. Once you've done the market research on what your target demographics are then you should be ready to move on to actual designing stages for your logo.

Never jump the gun and start designing your logo first before doing proper market research. It's much harder to have to go back and redesign your logo or updated to fit your needs. It's also much more expensive to have to do a logo redesign or start from scratch altogether.

Telling Your Story

As we mentioned earlier, your logo should tell the story of your brand. Even if you're a startup company, you have some kind of story to tell. This could be the actual history of the formation of your company or it could be the story of a new idea or concept.

Gather everybody that's responsible for the launch of your company and start brainstorming on what represents your brand. Keep an open mind to everything as people suggest animals, objects, shapes, colors, and etc.

The story doesn't even necessarily need to be personal. Take, for instance, Starbuck's logo. It has a rich story that has to do with "Pequod," a ship's first mate in a tale of adventure. The logo also relates to the Greek sirens, which are said to have lured sailors to their fate at sea in a moment of weakness.

Sounds like what a coffee shop does to every one of us who passes by, right? Now, take this method of storytelling and apply it to your brand. You may find yourself digging through old historic texts all night. Make sure you stock up on coffee.

Start Simple

Making your logo easily identifiable is very important. Even if you have a complex story or a really cool design idea, it's important to break it down into basic elements.

You have to remember, your logo's going to be used on a wide variety of mediums and platforms. So, even if you have an awesome logo with a bunch of cool detail to stand out, all of it could be lost on a viewer who doesn't have time to study it.

You can save these details for other uses, such as using negative space in your simple logo design. People love hidden Easter eggs in logos. Take, for instance, the NBC logo. From afar, it's an iconic rainbow of colors, but up close you can see the outline of a peacock's head in the middle.

Try designing your logo in black and white first. If your logo doesn't translate well on simple black and white, it may be too complex or lack a shape.

Think of all the timeless logos out there that easily translate to a black silhouette. The Apple symbol is one example that is easily recognizable as a 2-D black shape.

Uniqueness

Of course, going too simplistic is the opposite of what you want to do to stand out. As a new startup company, you have to go into it trying to design something that is both familiar and unique. Take for instance the classic globe shape logos that we all see.

Usually, the logos are related to some type of international trade, commerce, or things of that nature. You should think about taking a simple world or globe logo design and make it your own. This can be a change in color, a subtle change in shape, or something added to the globe to make it stand out.

Take a look at some creative education logos for inspiration. Everything revolving around education seems typical and boring. Good logo design can transform a book into a magical tome.

Look outside the box, become the box, do origami with the box.

Fonts

Fonts and typography are key elements and principles of logo design.

Over the years sans-serif fonts have been a staple among logos. However, as technology and design progress, there have been so many more font choices created that can help your branding and logo stand out from the rest of the pack.

Just check out some companies that have switched from a boring standard serif font to a more modern, updated font. Google is a good example of having such a simple logo, yet still being able to transform it into a more modern appearance just from its typography and font choices alone.

Ideally, you should try to go for a custom designed font. This kind of work can be expensive, but it's an investment for the future. A custom font will stand out and uniquely tied to your brand identity.

Color

This is another often overlooked and underappreciated part of logo design principles. Color is important for many reasons: visibility, conveying emotion, and psychological interpretation. Generally speaking though, you don't want to have too many colors in your logo.

There are definitely some bad color combinations you should avoid, as well. Most of all, keep in mind that having a signature color can boost brand recognition by 80 percent, according to marketers. So, brainstorm which colors best represent your brand and incorporate them strategically into your logo.

Multifaceted and Multi-Purpose Use

Think about how your logo will translate on a different medium. Consider, for instance, how it will appear on t-shirts, hats, socks, and etc. The smallest of the platforms that your logo will appear on will likely be a smartphone icon or next to your website URL.

It's ideal to have a logo design that offers opportunities to stand out in different textures. For example, being able to carve it into stone or glass using negative space.

Compare and Contrast

Once you kind of narrow down your choices on logo design elements, don't forget to take a look at your competition. This isn't to say that you should copy your competition rather you should be looking at what they're doing right or what they're doing wrong. Maybe your Market sector is filled with boring, bland, or uninspired work.

Ask yourself how you can stand out without alienating your target demographic? Newcomers often make the mistake of going too hard too fast into a new market.

Utilizing the Elements and Principles of Logo Design

Designing a logo sounds like hard work, and it is. If you want it to turn out unique in sound and design you should follow these elements and principles of logo design. The world's best logos didn't happen on a whim or through an amateur artist. These logos were designed, refined, and researched.

Of course, a logo isn't everything when it comes to marketing and branding. The logo is the precursor to making that perfect first impression on the customer.

If you're ready to start designing or redesigning your logo right now, you can check out our logo maker. It has thousands of design templates and plenty of tools to help get you create a professional logo for your business. Get started.

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Logo Design 101: Understanding Elements and Principles

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Standing out in the crowd is easier said than done for most businesses. You have to have a strong brand, modern features, and a fresh take on your business. Having a strong logo is paramount for a successful business in this economy. The elements and principles of logo design do not change, despite a rapidly changing business landscape.

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The coffee industry required some modern technology for ordering, especially during the initial Covid-19 wave. Originally the "Cloosiv" app, the "Odeko" app is used by Perkatory for instant ordering/pickup. Check it out here!

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MIDDLETOWN - Perkatory Coffee Roasters has opened up in the old Trolley Barn building in Middletown's North End neighborhood, a vestige of downtown's late-19th-century street-car line.

The shop opened in mid-September and roasts small, five-pound batches of beans at a time. Several options are on the menu daily for a "pour-over" ground and brewed one cup at a time. Espresso, cappuccino, latte, cold brew and other coffee shop staples are available alongside freshly-roasted beans to go.

Johanna Perazella grew up in Middletown and Joey grew up in Cheshire. They said their long-time love of coffee took a leap when they began to seek out coffee roasters on their vacations together.

"We have always just really loved coffee and we've always been passionate about coffee," Johanna Perazella said. "We learned to roast from a family friend who owned a coffee shop and we loved it. The gears started turning the more and more we learned about coffee."

"This is like a brewery feel but it's a coffee shop," Perazella said. "I've lived in Middletown all my life and we just thought it would work really well here."

The coffee shop is the first new tenant in the Trolley Barn building. At least a dozen tables and bar seating are available in the surprisingly spacious cafe.

The distributor also grows some of its own beans. The Perazellas said the short supply chain ensures high quality and sustainable practices.

Customers will also notice the difference in flavor from batch to batch as each set of beans is given its own unique treatment. Flavored coffee lovers won't find many options at Perkatory, though - expect only one flavored option at a time.

"We take so much time to roast and perfect the roast and get the best flavor we can out of it, we don't want to cover them up with flavors," Perazella said.

The shop has four part-time employees and sells baked goods from Wallingford-based Alyssa's Cakery.

"He is a reaper, but he's hanging loose and drinking coffee, so he's a cool reaper," Perazella said.

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New In The Neighborhood: Perkatory Coffee Roasters in Middletown

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MIDDLETOWN - Perkatory Coffee Roasters has opened up in the old Trolley Barn building in Middletown's North End neighborhood, a vestige of downtown's late-19th-century street-car line. The shop opened in mid-September and roasts small, five-pound batches of beans at a time. Several options are on the menu daily for a "pour-over" ground and brewed one cup at a time.

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Below is a very cool info-graphic showing The Coffee Belt from Bibium:
"Coffee beans love growing in the Bean Belt for one reason and one reason only: the climate promotes the best environment for healthy coffee plants. The climate in these regions bring moderately sunny days, sufficient amounts of rain, and year-round temperatures between 21° and 29°C (70° and 85°F). While the growing conditions are similar, the variations in a countries’ or continents’ soil, climate and altitude affect the flavor of the beans."

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Americas

American coffees share the familiar traits of your usual morning cup and are known for their balance and even temperament. Depending on the country they are grown in, American coffee beans often possess deep berry, chocolate, nut, spice, or fruity notes. American coffees are often described as sweet and medium-bodied, making them the best choice for first-time and casual coffee drinkers. Have a browse around some north and south American coffees.

Africa

The flavour traits of African coffee beans tend to present tastes reminiscent of blueberry, tomato, spice, and melon. Some beans smell and taste like fresh fruit while others, such as Kenyan coffee beans, have a sweeter, more juicy notes. African coffee beans provide an array of interesting flavours and are the perfect choice for anybody hoping to expand their coffee palate. Have a browse around some African coffees.

Asia

Asian coffees are known for having the most variety when it comes to flavour, but their most common characteristics are smooth, dense, and exotic textures with dark chocolate, nut, and subtle earthy tones. Coffee brewed from Asian beans tend to be fuller-bodied than other varieties and also a more dry after-taste. Have a browse around some Asian coffees.

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What Is The Coffee Bean Belt? An Infographic By Bibium

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American coffees share the familiar traits of your usual morning cup and are known for their balance and even temperament. Depending on the country they are grown in, American coffee beans often possess deep berry, chocolate, nut, spice, or fruity notes.

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Use a plastic Ball and a plastic Coffee Can. You can also do Partner Percolator.

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Now that I have you hanging out in the North End with yesterday's column on Kings Avenue, let's take a look at the large warehouse that borders Kings Avenue to the north.

It is a 46,000-square-foot building with four loading bays in front (see the photograph shown here). It was built about 1895 for use as a barn for the local trolley company, the Middletown Street Railway, which used the space to store trolley cars. A few years later, it became the property of the Consolidated Railway Co. of New Haven, which took over the local trolley company in 1903.

Transportation hubs were always focused in the northern end of the city. The New Haven and Hartford Railroads, the Airline, and the Shoreline Railroad shared the depot on Rapallo Avenue during the 19th century, and both railroad and passenger bridges were located in the northern part of the city.

Prior to the construction of this trolley barn for the electrical cars, the horses for the street railway had been housed in stables on the same site, according to research done by the Greater Middletown Preservation Trust in 1978.

Trolleys were a popular mode of transportation as far back as the 1880s. The first public mode of transportation within the city was provided by horse-drawn trolleys, which were primarily restricted to Main Street. The trolley was upgraded to electrical cars in 1894. Lines for these new cars were set up all over town, providing city folks with a way of getting out into the country, and giving rural folks an easier way of getting into downtown.

The trolley eventually connected Middletown to Cromwell, Berlin, Meriden (through Middlefield and Westfield), Hartford and Portland. The trolleys continued to run until they were replaced with buses in the mid-1930s which, logically, were more flexible in the routes they could establish.

Stay tuned: More on the trolleys and on the Trolley Barn in this evening's edition of the Buzz from Around the Bend.

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One pound of ground coffee makes about 60 small coffees (or 45 large coffees). About how many small and large coffees can be made using 3 pounds? Share your answer in the comments below.

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Practice your letters and sight words in a tray of dry coffee grounds!

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We practiced writing letters in coffee grounds one morning after Mom cleaned out a cupboard. Why did I buy Instant Decaf? YUCK! So, before we tossed them, we had to play with them. Of course 😉 Visual Contrast Letter Writing I poured the coffee grounds onto a white cutting board for maximum contrast and had ...

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You saw some great puns in our intro column that were coffee-related. Can you create some puns? Try this family game!

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These art projects use coffee filters and the science of chromatography. They are inexpensive and fun! Don't forget to post pictures of your creations!

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Get some frugal art projects going with these awesome DIY coffee filter crafts! They're easy, fun, and great for adults or kids.
Coffee filters were made with a specific use in mind, to filter coffee! But, many have discovered how awesome (and inexpensive) coffee filters can be as a craft supply, and there are now tons of coffee filter crafts all over the internet.

Below we'll show you some of the best ones we could find, including coffee filter art projects, decor pieces, and more. We start things out with the easy crafts and then move on to some really impressive yet time-consuming projects, so be sure to read through the entire list!

Where to Buy Coffee Filters for Cheap

There's a good chance you already have coffee filters at home if you're a coffee drinker, but if not, you might still want to try these coffee filter crafts. In that case, head over to Amazon or your local grocery store!

Amazon has a huge bulk selection available for good prices so if you'd rather just get them shipped right to your house, we recommend going there.

Coffee Filter Crafts

Have your coffee filters ready? Great! Time to get crafting 🙂

1. Ocean Animal Suncatchers

Animal crafts are fantastic to do with kids as you can easily turn them into learning activities. These suncatchers will look really cool on your windows too with the different blues, oranges, and reds in there!
Get the full tutorial from A Little Pinch of Perfect. Related: 50 DIY Animal Paper Plate Crafts for Kids
2. Tie-Dye Monsters

This is another craft idea that can be turned educational (the crafter has some tips in her post for this). And what kid doesn't like making silly monsters?
Get the full tutorial from ABC's of Literacy.
3. Parachute Guy

I absolutely love this idea. Parachute toys are always a big hit with the kids but the store-bought ones can be a bit finicky sometimes. With this craft, the kids get to make their very own!
Get the full tutorial from stlMotherhood.
4. Jellyfish Suncatchers

Here's another awesome ocean-themed suncatcher idea with some new crafting techniques involved. Teaching (or showing) your kids how to curl ribbons will be a fun part of the process.
Get the full tutorial from Kid Friendly Things To Do.
5. Butterflies

You'll need four coffee filters for each of these butterflies, and the process for making them is pretty neat! The crafter shares tips on how to make the craft more toddler friendly too.
Get the full tutorial from Mas & Pas.
6. Coffee Filter Apple

Ok, can we just appreciate how cool that tie-dye apple in the top right of the image above looks? That's a masterpiece!
Get the full tutorial from Gift of Curiosity.
7. Ghost Lollipops

These are so cute and such a great treat idea for Halloween. Pair them with our Halloween Banana Ghosts for a ghost-themed snack tray!
Get the full tutorial from Happiness is Homemade. Related: Halloween Crafts for Preschoolers
8. Dye Easter Eggs with Coffee Filters

This is a pretty genius way to dye Easter eggs. Just color on a coffee filter with a marker, wrap it around your egg, and then spray it with water and voila! If you're interested, check out these other ways to dye easter eggs too.
Get the full tutorial from Kitchen Table Classroom.
9. Christmas Wreath

For a frugal and reusable Christmas wreath, this idea is fabulous! It's easy, kid-friendly, and the end result reminds me of something you might see in Whoville.
Get the full tutorial from Darcy and Brian.
10. Rosette Wreath

Here's another wreath idea and this one is absolutely stunning. It will take a long time to make, but it's definitely worth it for the end result! You could even make this for a DIY baby shower gift.
Get the full tutorial from Laura Erickson. Related: 25 DIY Paper Flowers That Are SO Pretty
11. Twinkle Light Flowers

This is another awesome way to repurpose coffee filters into flowers, but this time with lights involved as well. It's an inexpensive project, and the end result is very pretty. I could see these being hung on a vanity or something like that!
Get the full tutorial from Craft Your Happiness.
12. Watermelon Suncatcher

I love this simple suncatcher idea. So far we've seen apples and watermelons...what other fruits could you turn into coffee filter crafts?
Get the full tutorial from 123 Homeschool 4 Me.
13. Tie-Dye Turkey

This is such an awesome craft for Thanksgiving! Super cute and super simple.
Get the full tutorial from ABC's of Literacy. Related: 15 Easy Thanksgiving Crafts for Kids
14. Dancers

If you have an aspiring dancer in your household they'll love to make and play with these coffee filter dancers. The dresses are so bright and colorful!
Get the full tutorial from One Little Project.
15. Watercolor Rainbows

Perfect for spring, summer, or even St. Patricks Day, this craft uses actual watercolor to turn the coffee filters into beautiful bright rainbows. These would probably make for fantastic suncatchers as well!
Get the full tutorial from Our Kid Things. Related: 17 Easy St. Patrick's Day Crafts for Kids and Adults
16. Planet Earth
Get the full tutorial from About a Mom.
This craft uses similar techniques to the coffee filter crafts above - add color, spray with water, and watch the magic happen! Because of this method, each planet earth you make will be completely unique.

17. Moose Coffee Filter Craft
Get the full tutorial from Look We're Learning.
It doesn't get much easier than this! If all you're looking for is a good old coloring project, make a moose!

18. Umbrella
Get the full tutorial from Glued to My Crafts Blog.
Having rainy days recently? Craft up some of these coffee filter umbrellas while you're stuck inside! The crafter shares several decoration methods for these so you can do some coloring experimentation.

19. Basketball
Get the full tutorial from Look We're Learning.
Another straightforward coloring project here, and it's perfect for the basketball lovers. All you need is a coffee filter, a glue stick, construction paper, and some crayons!

20. Snail Suncatchers
Get the full tutorial from No Time For Flashcards.
Love the suncatcher ideas we've featured so far? Make a whole family of suncatcher snails!

21. Vinyl Record
Get the full tutorial from Look We're Learning.
Do you have a record player in your house that the kids love to play with? Help them with this craft so that they have their very own (less expensive) record to play with!

22. Bats
Get the full tutorial from Darcy and Brian.
I LOVE these coffee filter bats. They're a bit silly, a bit spooky, and would make for great DIY Halloween decorations. I can't get enough of those dark purple wings!

23. Coffee Filter Angel
Get the full tutorial from Kid Friendly Things To Do.
Looking for a new tree topper for Christmas this year? Why not make your own? The kids can even lend a hand and it will make the topper that much more special.

24. Bumble Bee
Get the full tutorial from Non-Toy Gifts.
Simple and adorable! This may be a bee craft but I'd say overall it's an A+ 😉

25. Coffee Filter Flowers
Get the full tutorial from Look We're Learning.
This is such a clever way to utilize the coffee filters! I love how simple this craft is too - great for preschoolers and other young kids.

26. Angel Wings
Get the full tutorial from Curb Alert Blog.
Ok, we're getting to some of the more complex coffee filter crafts on this list now. This one is super impressive! It will take some time and finesse to make something like this but it's definitely worth it. And, if you take care of it, it will last for years.

27. Fluffy Wreath
Get the full tutorial from Love Grows Wild.
This is another one that will take some dedication, but it's actually quite cheap to make! And the end result is absolutely beautiful.

28. Monarch Butterflies
Get the full tutorial from CBC.
We already showed you one way to make butterflies with coffee filters, but this craft uses a bit of a different technique. I think these would look great out in a garden or attached to a fence!

Final Thoughts

Who knew there were so many things you could craft with coffee filters? Once you start trying out a few of these projects, you'll realize just how fun they are to make.
Which coffee filter crafts are you going to try first? Which craft on this list is your favorite? Let us know!
The ones that use the coffee filters + water are almost like mini science experiments. As you add water to the colored filters, you'll see everything slowly mix together into beautiful art! Have fun!

Try these other craft ideas next:

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28 Creative Coffee Filter Crafts & Art Projects - Fabulessly Frugal

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Get some frugal art projects going with these awesome DIY coffee filter crafts! They're easy, fun, and great for adults or kids. Coffee filters were made with a specific use in mind, to filter coffee! But, many have discovered how awesome (and inexpensive) coffee filters can be as a craft supply, and there are now tons of coffee filter crafts all over the internet.

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Hey Parents and Guardians! Here is an interesting NPR article about this!

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Like so many brilliant innovations, the idea seems obvious in hindsight. Just combine college, coffee, and chemical engineering. Of course!

But no one, apparently, hit upon this magic formula until a few years ago, when William Ristenpart and Tonya Kuhl, two engineering professors at the University of California, Davis, started discussing ways to give young undergraduates a hands-on introduction to their new discipline. Engineering programs are creating such experiences in order to fight attrition; too many of these so-called STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) students have been dropping out after a steady diet of mathematics in the first years of college.

Kuhl "had the idea of taking apart a Mr. Coffee coffeemaker" to study how the designers solved the small-scale engineering challenge of brewing coffee," says Ristenpart. As they talked, it dawned on Ristenpart that every aspect of coffee-making matched a major topic in the chemical engineering curriculum.

Think about all those chemical reactions when you roast the beans. "The roaster we use, a chemical engineer would call that a fluidized bed reactor," Ristenpart says. When hot water extracts tiny particles of flavor and oil from the ground-up beans, "we would call that mass transfer." And what drives hot water through an automatic drip-coffee machine? Fluid dynamics, of course.

Together, Ristenpart and Kuhl turned the coffee problem into a seminar for first-year engineering students. The first year, in 2012, they had 18 students. The next term, 300 students signed up. Last year, the course, called Design of Coffee, was the most popular elective class at the entire university. It fills the largest lecture hall on campus. Last year, the course was offered each term, and more than 1,500 students took it - roughly a quarter of the freshman class. Most of them weren't even engineering students.

"We have an army of teaching assistants," Ristenpart says. "Every graduate student wants to work with this class."

In the coffee lab, teams of students start with identical unroasted coffee beans and compete to produce the best-tasting product. Ristenpart says they end up with "wildly different" version of coffee. Last term's winner blew away the competition with an "aeropress" method, similar to a French press, that produced coffee with a smell that reminded people of blueberries.

Molly Spencer, a graduate student in the Food Science department, has been a teaching assistant for the course. She says it's perfect for college students.

"That's when people start drinking coffee, a lot of times, so it's very relevant for their personal lives, too," she says. According to Spencer, the class turns some of these "overcaffeinated undergrads" into more discerning coffee consumers. They learn, for instance, to appreciate coffee just as it is, without any milk or sugar added.

Ristenpart and Kuhl's idea, in fact, keeps on growing. The Specialty Coffee Association of America heard about it and encouraged the two professors to create not just a class, but an entire center devoted to research on coffee.

Ristenpart says there's a gaping void of academic research on coffee-making. Scientists might study what happens in the green coffee beans when they are fermented, immediately after harvest, or ways to "maximize the transfer of flavor molecules that you want" into your cup during the brewing process, while leaving those bitter-tasting molecules behind.

Ristenpart is now director of the UC Davis Coffee Center, which is starting to take over a newly vacant, 6,000-square-foot building on the UC Davis campus. It's not far from the Robert Mondavi Institute for Wine and Food Science, a world leader in research on grapes and wine, which Ristenpart sees as a model for his work. "There's nothing like it for coffee," he says.

At this point, though, the Coffee Center is little more than a building that's filled only with Ristenpart's dreams, while the Mondavi Institute is a bustling enterprise with dozens of full-time faculty and staff. Part of Ristenpart's job will be raising money to turn his dreams for the Coffee Center into reality.

The first grant was announced this week. Peet's Coffee is donating $250,000 to help renovate the building and build a pilot coffee roastery.

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STEM To Steam: How Coffee Is Perking Up Engineering Education

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Perkatory Coffee Roasters owner Joey Perazella isn't looking to ruin coffee drinking for his customers, but they tell him it's hard to drink other roasts after having his.

Perazella and his wife Johanna opened Perkatory a little more than a year ago off Main Street in Middletown. They're working to open a location in Southington's Factory Square in a month or so.

The Middletown space, a former factory with brick walls, high ceilings and plenty of room for lounging, fit the couple's vision for a coffee shop that wasn't grab-and-go.

The décor reflects a mixture of the couple's interests and aesthetics: skateboarding, Halloween, industrial. Some of the walls are pallet wood paneling, others are concrete as is the floor.

"It kind of feels like a brewery in here," Johanna Perazella said. "There wasn't that vibe in coffee yet (in Connecticut)."

Expandingto Factory Square

The couple was considering a second location but weren't thinking about it seriously until they got an offer from Florian Properties, the company that owns Factory Square on Center Street.

The building, a brick factory converted to shops and offices, had the look the Perazellas wanted and the deal was too good to pass up.

Joey Perazella has his roaster in Middletown and said he won't need a second roaster for Southington yet. The Factory Square shop will be very similar if a bit smaller than the flagship store.

"It's going to be a lot of Edison bulbs, dimly lit, rustic wood, brick," he said. "It's genuine to our personality. It's rough around the edges. You don't have to worry about spilling your coffee."

Johanna Perazella said they're planning collaborations with other Southington businesses, such as barrel-aged coffee with Kinsmen Brewing Co. on Canal Street. Perkatory buys its pastries from a Glastonbury bakery but for the Southington location will try to find a local baker.

There's already a bar and arcade, chocolate shop, escape room and brewery in Factory Square. Town Economic Development coordinator Lou Perillo said he was glad to have Perkatory added to the lineup. He was impressed with how they've done in Middletown in a location tucked behind Main Street.

"The coffee is really, really good," Perillo said.

Lauren Demers, a Cromwell resident, stopped in Perkatory for the first time on Friday morning. She took the barista's recommendation for a Honduran coffee and said it was excellent.

"I can see coming here and hanging out with my family," she said.

Joey Perazella usually roasts once a week, producing between 300 and 500 pounds of coffee for brewing or selling wholesale. He could produce more at a time with his roaster but doesn't want to store beans for too long.

"We want to make sure all the coffee here is as fresh as we can get it," he said.

"He takes pride in his craft," Johanna Perazella said.

Joey Perazella is from Cheshire but now the couple lives in Middletown with their seven month-old son Jackson. Johanna Perazella said they've created a place where they enjoy being, even when they're not managing it. She described the employees as family.

"We're here even on our days off," Johanna Perazella said.

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A small is 12 oz.
A large is 16 oz.
If you buy two small iced lattes and two large hot chocolates, how many ounces of liquid have you purchased? Share your answer in the comments below.

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Baristas are artists!

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Latte art is a method of preparing coffee created by pouring microfoam into a shot of espresso and resulting in a pattern or design on the surface of the latte. It can also be created or embellished by simply "drawing" in the top layer of foam. Latte art is particularly difficult to create consistently, due to the demanding conditions required of both the espresso shot and milk. This, in turn, is limited by the experience of the barista and quality of the espresso machine. The term also applies to other beverages containing milk foam, such as cappuccino and hot chocolate.

Cappuccino with an example of a "tulip"

Latte art "Rosetta" pattern

Latte art developed independently in different countries, following the introduction of espresso and the development of microfoam, the combination of crema (which is an emulsion of coffee oil and brewed coffee) and microfoam allowing the pattern; it presumably was initially developed in Italy.

In the United States, latte art was developed in Seattle in the 1980s and 1990s, and particularly popularized by David Schomer. Schomer credits the development of microfoam ("velvet foam" or "milk texturing") to Jack Kelly of Uptown espresso in 1986, and by 1989 the heart pattern was established and a signature at Schomer's Espresso Vivace. The rosette pattern was then developed by Schomer in 1992, recreating the technique based on a photograph he saw at Cafe Mateki in Italy. Schomer subsequently popularized latte art in his course "Caffe Latte Art".

Simultaneously, in Italy, Caffe Musetti's Luigi Lupi had a significant impact on the popularization of latte art through instructional videos. Lupi and Schomer collaborated on latte art to improve their technique after meeting online in the late 1990s. Lupi and his refined latte art rose to international recognition during the 2002 Barista World Championship, where he placed 4th.

Latte art is a mixture of two colloids: the crema, which is an emulsion of coffee oil and brewed coffee; and the microfoam, which is a foam of air in milk. Milk itself is an emulsion of butterfat in water, while coffee is a mixture of coffee solids in water. Neither of these colloids are stable - crema dissipates from espresso, while microfoam separates into drier foam and liquid milk - both degrading significantly in a matter of seconds, and thus latte art lasts only briefly.

Latte art requires first producing espresso with crema and microfoam, and then combining these to make latte art. See microfoam: procedure for how microfoam is made; this article concentrates on the latte art once the foam is made.

Before the milk is added, the espresso shot must have a creamy brown surface, an emulsion known as crema. As the white foam from the milk rises to meet the red/brown surface of the shot, a contrast is created and the design emerges. As the milk is poured, the foam separates from the liquid and rises to the top. If the milk and espresso shot are "just right", and the pitcher is moved during the pour, the foam will rise to create a pattern on the surface. Alternatively, a pattern may be etched with a stick after the milk has been poured, rather than during the pour.

Some controversy exists within the coffee community as to whether or not there is excessive focus on latte art amongst baristas. The argument is that too much focus on the superficial appearance of a drink leads some to ignore more important issues, such as taste. This is especially relevant with new baristas.

Swan latte art. Served in the Mojo Beanery, Wellington, New Zealand.

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Perkatory Coffee Roasters' Second Connecticut Shop No Longer In Limbo

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Between a sleepy underworld and zippy, caffeinated paradise, there is Perkatory Coffee Roasters, a creepy-kitsch skate punk coffee company whose second location just kick-flipped open in Southingto...