and Thou Mayest will just have to keep me warm until Amarzo Pazzo moseys its way on down to Texas. I guess this bottle of Caffé Amaro from J. The menu will be similar to the menus at Madcap's locations in Grand Rapids. Unfortunately for us, Amarzo Pazzo is only in distribution inside Michigan at the current moment, though the companies are looking to cast a wider net in early 2019. The Detroit coffee shop will be just less than 1,000 square feet and have a 400-square-foot patio. We’re pretty big fans of amaro here at Sprudge, be it mixed with hot coffee, cold brew, or with coffee as an ingredient during distillation. We can’t wait to introduce people to what we’ve been able to create together.”Ĭlocking in at a very drinkable 57 proof, Amaro Pazzo adds to the flavors in the Reko with myrrh, turkey rhubarb, two types of orange, wormwood, “and a blend of other ingredients.”

“Amaro Pazzo is an ode to our shared commitment to take the time to do things right, and to craft the exceptional. “Few put as much time and dedication into their craft as Madcap,” said Jon O’Connor, co-owner and co-founder of Long Road Distillers. With notes of citrus, lemongrass, and ginger, the Reko is said to help create a balance of sweetness and bitterness in the liqueur. Ultimately, they opted for the wash processed Reko from the eponymous washing station in the Kochere region of Ethiopia. According to the press release, Long Road and Madcap devoted a chunk of the yearlong process in bringing Amaro Pazzo to tasting coffees in order to find the best fit.

Hot on the heels of the big announcement that the coffee company will be opening their first Detroit cafe inside the Shinola Hotel (though technically they did first mention that they were moving somewhere in Detroit back in October), now they dropping some booze news. It’s been a busy month for Madcap in the way of news. Madcap Coffee have teamed up with fellow Grand Rapidians Long Road Distillers to create Amaro Pazzo, a coffee-based Italian-inspired Michigan-born liqueur. If either of these are correct, then have I ever got good news for you. You may have a large holiday meal in your future. Is there a better way to finish off a meal than with a little herbal digestif? If you are reading this one, at least one of two things is true: 1. The Fulton Street location houses its roastery.Īside from cafes, the company operates an online shop and sells to wholesale customers.Ahhhh amaro. Madcap, founded in 2008, also has locations in downtown Grand Rapids, on Fulton Street East in Grand Rapids and Detroit, according to its website. The post is signed by Trevor Corlett, Madcap's founder and CEO, according to LinkedIn. We are sad to say goodbye to a space we cared so deeply for but are excited for what future may hold.' 'We’ve learned a lot about service and experience in our time there and have worked hard to apply these lessons to other parts of our business. 'We are so incredibly thankful for the many relationships we developed over the last three years, with our team, customers and other market tenants. 'As a result of the pandemic and many other external factors, it is with great sadness that we've permanently shut our doors at our Downtown Market location,' the post says. Madcap made the announcement today in a Facebook post. GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. - Madcap Coffee Company has closed its location at the Grand Rapids Downtown Market.

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