Excerpt from Ari’s Top 5 enews
A fantastically flavorful cup of coffee that does the town proud

“Tree Town,” as many of you know, is the long-standing nickname for Ann Arbor. Founded in 1824, the original village was named for the wives of its two co-founders, both named Ann, and the high volume of trees, especially burr oaks, in the area. Until the arrival of Europeans, most of this land was home to the Ojibwe people and was fully forested.
The Tree Town Blend is a medium roast that’s marvelously well rounded, with great personality. This year’s edition includes beans from our friends at the amazing Daterra Estate in Brazil, as well as from Guatemala, Kenya, Rwanda, and El Salvador.
The 2026 Tree Town has not only a smooth roundness that makes it accessible to most any coffee drinker, but also a lot of complexity to appeal to connoisseurs, too. Each method of brewing brings a different experience. Brewed as an espresso, it’s especially toasty! Served as a pour-over, it’s fruity. My favorite version is the nicely nutty Aeropress.
In every form, this coffee has a great chocolatey finish and makes you want to come back for more—just like a visit to Tree Town! A great early-autumn taste of Ann Arbor to grace your day!


