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A Coffee Roaster in the Age of Artificial Intelligence

A Coffee Roaster in the Age of Artificial Intelligence

The first time I roasted coffee I was seated on a wooden stool in front of a small fireplace. A softly burning but well kept fire danced over a bed of hot coals. A charred cauldron was placed a foo...

Community over Competition: Special Coffee for the North Shore

Community over Competition: Special Coffee for the North Shore

Have you heard of the Sisu Coffee Project? It’s a new community focused collaboration with our friends Hannah from Hoaglund Designs and Sarah from the Java Moose. Here are some of the basic details...

The Importance of Highway 61

The Importance of Highway 61

The North Shore is a beautiful place to live, but it is also incredibly challenging. Because of that, Highway 61 plays an integral role in our business and community. It allows us to offer a qualit...

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Introducing: Congo Coffee

Introducing: Congo Coffee

Participating in economic systems which support the well being of all participants is something which Fika strives for in our relationships to the coffee producing world. Of course, the well being ...

The Future: Shop Reopening

The Future: Shop Reopening

Reopening the Cafe Our Lutsen cafe will be opening back up on Thursday, June 4th. With the cafe opening back up, it kinda seems to be like going back in time, because we will be scaling the hours b...

Why you can't find your favorite coffee

Why you can't find your favorite coffee

A Commonly Asked Question A while back I received a great question from a Friend of Fika who subscribes to our coffee online. I want to address this friend’s comments and questions here, as this i...