Well, we’ve only been open a few day days but so far the main foot traffic hits around lunch time and later. What are some of the challenges of serving coffee in a food hall setting? What are some of the big opportunities? Our closest neighbors include Apertivo, Fish Lads, Rocket Pies, and Love’s Ice Cream. It’s similar to market concepts you see in a lot of other cities Grand Central Market in L.A., Union Market in D.C., Ferry Building Marketplace in San Francisco, etc. We were interested in being part of the market both to be part of the synergy of a space like that, but also with the idea that it offered an opportunity to provide a very unique coffee and service experience for us.įor folks unfamiliar with Grand Rapids, talk to us a bit about the Downtown Market and what goes on there. They approached us about taking over the space and we signed the lease in early October I believe. The Downtown Market in Grand Rapids had a previous coffee vendor that moved out in September. This project actually happened really fast. Hey Trevor! To start, talk to us about the story behind this project - how did the ball get rolling? What made you guys say “yes” to the spot? This interview has been lightly edited and condensed. Sprudge co-founder Jordan Michelman spoke digitally with Madcap CEO (and 2016 Eastern Conference Barista Champion) Trevor Corlett to learn more about the new project heading into opening weekend. Madcap’s new cafe is designed by Seth Herman and built by Studiowise. It’s part and parcel with the continued growth of Grand Rapids as a major destination for art, beer, and coffee, and dovetails with one of our favorite ongoing coffee trends: progressive coffee bars in cool public markets around the world, from Malmö to Michigan.
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With a lightning quick build-out process (lease was signed early October) and an eye towards attracting folks not yet familiar with their brand, Madcap’s new cafe prizes accessibility-think espresso milk shakes-while keeping the coffee experience hallowed and special, with an emphasis on for-here glassware and special events (like this weekend’s Ethiopia Varietal Series tasting). With a sleek modern design and gear by Modbar, Mahlkonig, and Wilbur Curtis Company, the new space is built to draw in folks shopping, snacking, and hanging out at the market. New year, new shop for Madcap Coffee Roasters, who just this week opened a stunning 20 seat coffee bar inside of the Downtown Market in Grand Rapids.
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