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๐ NO MORE ORDERS SHIPPING UNTIL JAN 10!
๐ I am on a break until then.
๐ Umeshiso is just one person and people need to rest!
๐ Please feel free to order, just know that
๐ YOUR ORDER WILL NOT SHIP UNTIL JAN 10!
๐ THANK YOU! I APPRECIATE YOU!
- Umeko
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THE RAINBOW SPOON STORY
Iโve always had a fraught relationship with cupping. (Being corrected on tasting notes, embarrassed, not knowing what bergamot tastes like.)
So I wanted rainbow cupping spoons, to disarm something that scared me. The spoons remind me that I can be myself - femme, biracial, bisexual, kinda sensitive, more collaborative than competitive - and also do my job and taste coffee. All those things are possible at once!
Umeshiso got its start when I realized a lot of other people felt how I felt. A lot of folks started asking for rainbow spoons,so I started mailing them out to anyone who asked. Many who asked were BIPoC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color), nonbinary and trans folks, disabled folks, women, femmes, and of course everyone holding multiple marginalized identities.
After sending out 75 spoons, I could no longer afford to provide them for free! But I wanted to keep doing it. So I made this shop, where I offer my spoons on a sliding scale. Just choose the price that is comfortable for you.
Thank you for sharing this journey with me. I think weโre all in this together, cupping the rainbow.
(And yes, these cupping spoons are also perfect for ice cream, cereal, soup, and anything else you can eat with a spoon!)
QUESTIONS ABOUT ๐งฎ SLIDING SCALE , ๐ฆ SHIPPING, ๐ SPOON DIMENSIONS, OR ๐ค WHAT THE HECK IS CUPPING? PLEASE READ ON!
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๐งฎ SLIDING SCALE: Everything on my webshop is priced on a sliding scale. Just choose the price that is comfortable for you. My goal is to make each item as accessible as possible, to folks from all different parts of the coffee industry. It works because the community observes the honor system: those who are able to pay more make it possible for others with less resources to pay less.
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๐ฆ SHIPPING: CURRENTLY SHIPPING TO US AND CANADA ONLY. This is due to major USPS service disruptions affecting international shipments. I hope to have international shipping back online when I'm able to manage it and guarantee a good customer experience. Thank you for your understanding!
Every order is hand-packed with care by me, Umeko, in my home in Kansas City, MO. I usually spend Mondays and Tuesdays packing orders, and ship out on Wednesdays and Thursdays.
Umeshiso a one-person operation with a lot of projects, so at times I may not be able ship orders the exact day planned. If you have any questions at all about shipping times, please email me directly at umeko (at) umeshiso.com.
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๐ SPOON DIMENSIONS: Umeshiso carries two styles of cupping spoon: the Big Dipper and the Little Dipper.
The Big Dipper is longer and lighter weight with a wider, flatter bowl. It has dual functionality and works great for both skimming and slurping.
The Big Dipper Specs
Weight: 44 - 46g
Handle Length: 5.5 in / 14 cm
Bowl Diameter: 2 in / 5 cm
Bowl Depth: 0.25 in / 0.6 cm
The Little Dipper is shorter, with a heavier weight and deeper bowl. It's great for long-haul cupping tables because the deeper bowl prevents spillage.
The Little Dipper Specs
Weight: 56 - 58g
Handle Length: 4.5 in / 11.5 cm
Bowl Diameter: 1.9 in / 4.8 cm
Bowl Depth: 0.5 in / 1.1 cm
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๐ค WHAT IS CUPPING?
What is cupping? Itโs a way to evaluate coffee quality. Cupping is favored by coffee professionals because itโs an easy way to taste multiple coffees at once. But anyone can do it!
If youโd like to cup at home, you just need one or more coffees, a cupping spoon, and a few uniform-size cups in the 6- to 8-oz range.
Add 12 grams of ground coffee to each cup and pour hot water directly onto the grounds, filling the cup all the way to the top. An aromatic crust of coffee grounds will form on the surface. After four minutes, break the crusts with a cupping spoon. Then use the cupping spoon to dip into the coffee, which you slurp from the spoon.
It sounds totally weird but - well, yes it is totally weird. But fun! If you have never cupped before, I recommend checking out an online article or video tutorial - luckily there are tons! Just do a google search for "how to cup coffee".
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Follow me on Insta if u want:
@umeshiso_ (all things coffee)
& @wastingcoffee (all things coffee sustainability - but funny)
For coffee education, check out the blog: https://umeshiso.com/blog
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Thank you!
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Product photography by Morgan Eckroth / @twopartscoffee
3-5 business days
I'll do my best to meet these shipping estimates, but can't guarantee them. Actual delivery time will depend on the shipping method you choose.
Buyers are responsible for any customs and import taxes that may apply. I'm not responsible for delays due to customs.
Just contact me within: 3 days of delivery
Ship items back to me within: 7 days of delivery
Request a cancellation within: 1 hours of purchase
But please contact me if you have any problems with your order.
Buyers are responsible for return shipping costs. If the item is not returned in its original condition, the buyer is responsible for any loss in value.
Please contact me if you have any problems with your order.
Feb 6, 2021
Great communication from seller and adds a bit of fun to the morning coffee routine.
Dec 30, 2020
The seller was excellent at keeping us up to date. The spoons were packed well and arrived just as expected. Very pleased with the product.
Dec 29, 2020
This was a stocking stuffer for my son who has become a coffee connoisseur... it was wrapped with unique care, so I left it wrapped to place in his Christmas stocking. The spoon is a piece of beauty. Thank you!
Dec 26, 2020
Dec 26, 2020
The most gorgeous cupping spoons. Super high quality and really lovely.