Why Pumpkin Spice?

The very first Sip Pumpkin Spice Latte

Why pumpkin spice? We are well aware that when people think of ‘specialty coffee’ they often think about pure, unadulterated coffee and perfect ratios of water to coffee or coffee to milk. And we’re on board with that! But as a specialty coffee shop, we still like to have a little fun from time to time. So this autumn, we decided to take a stab at the infamous ‘Pumpkin Spice Latte’. And do we feel guilty about it? Not at all.

While some might consider it an abomination to specialty coffee, or even ‘stooping’ to the level of St*rbucks or other international coffee chains, we saw it as an opportunity to try something new with fresh, seasonal ingredients. Our pumpkin spice latte is unlike theirs, in that it doesn’t contain fake flavours or additives & preservatives.

Our pumpkin spice was actually inspired by a James Hoffman recipe. Like his recipe, we juice a freshly picked pumpkin, and grind our own spice-blend of nutmeg, cinnamon, clove, ginger & cardamom. Mix with boiling water and sugar, then reduce to a syrup - that’s our specialty pumpkin spice syrup. Served with homemade espresso whipped cream on top. Fresh, clean, seasonal, cozy & delicious.

That’s what Sip is all about.