The Grounds Coffee


Menu

Sandwiches

Marinated Chicken Sandwich
house-made hummus, romaine, roasted mushrooms, marinated cucumbers and tomato

Grilled Cheese
- classic with cheddar
- cheddar, tomato, and avocado
- fontina with basil and roasted garlic
- gorgonzola and granny smith apples

The Vegetarian
smoked tofu, walnut pesto, tomatoes, marinated carrots, house made focaccia

PB & J
choice of organic jams: raspberry, strawberry, maple syrup or honey with organic peanut butter. Served room temperature or grilled warm

TLT
turkey bacon, lettuce, tomato, and basil-lemon aioli 

Choice of Breads: whole grain, sourdough, challah or focaccia

Salads

Local Salt Roasted Beet Salad
seasonal greens, macerated apples, horseradish, ricotta, croutons, sherry vinaigrette

The Grounds Salad
romaine, arugula, avocado, chickpeas, roasted shallots, piquillo peppers, tomato, lemon-tahini vinaigrette

The Birch Aegean Salad
romaine, spinach, marinated cucumbers, olives, feta, croutons, roasted tomato, herbed vinaigrette
add chicken or smoked tofu

Fennel and Cranberry Salad
fennel, dried cranberries, capers, goat cheese, spinach, fresh herbs, sherry vinaigrette

Roasted Mushroom Salad 
arugula, frisee, carrots, coffee-balsamic vinaigrette

Breakfast

Waffles
- classic with maple syrup and butter
- cinnamon and spice with honey butter and raspberry jam
- peanut butter banana with espresso butter and maple syrup

Granola
yogurt and fresh seasonal fruit

Bagels
regular or tofu cream cheese

Goat Cheese and Herb Muffin

The Rhapsody in Blueberry Muffin

S'mores Muffin

Peanut Butter Cookie  *vegan

Oatmeal Raisin Cookie

Lemon Bar

Espresso Chocolate Chunk Brownie


*Menu designed by Evan Madden-Peister  

Extras

Hummus Plate
house made hummus, seasonal and fresh vegetables, toasted bread

Local Artisanal Cheese Plate
a selection of three local cheeses, local honey, toasted bread

Extras

Fontana Mesta Blanco 2008
This wine has an aromatic fruity nose with pineapple and citrus flavors.  There is a nice acidity and it is a crisp juicy and refreshing white wine.

Yealands Sauvignon Blanc 2008
Lifted citrus and fresh herb aromas, underpinned by classic Seaview vineyard characteristics of mineral, nettle and wet stone.  It is a refined intense wine with generous fruit and elegant texture.

Millbrook Winery Unoaked Chardonnay 2008
Citrus aromas of tangerine, orange, and pink grapefruit with round flaors of lemon curd, lemon meringue and persimmon.  It is well-balanced and has a silk-soft clean finish.

Zardetto Private Cuvee Brut NV
Fruity flavors of pears, apples, and peaches dissolve into floral notes, with a hint of citrus fruit and an aromatic quality that is fresh and rich in sensations. 

Rock & Vine Cabernet Sauvignon 2006
A rich blackberry and cassis flavor intermixed with roasted coffee beans and cocoa aromas.  Flavors of sweet oak and spice combined with tobacco and black cherries which linger throughout the lengthy finish.

Librandi Ciro Rosso 2008
It offers a delightful bouquet of spice, dried fruit, wild berries and plums.  Excellent texture and firm ripe tannins are hallmark attributes.

Castillo de Monjardin Tintico 2008
A lively flavored and firm structure. This is a bright, complex, well-knit and elegant wine with a distinct display of terroir.

Frankziskaner Hefe-Weissbier
An original brand of classic Bavarian wheat ale, brewed with 50-50 malted wheat to malted barley.  Special yeast provides aromas of banana & cloves with a dry tart edge

Bavik Pils
A light bodied Blegian pilsner, rated one of the top pilsners in a blind tasting of over 26 pilsners

Flower Power
An elegantly traditional rich hop character.

Mother's Milk
Milk stout, a creamy & rich roasted character with coffee and dark chocolate undertones.

Grolsch Premium Lager
a distinctive fully bodied and crisp taste that has been developed through almost centuries of crafted brewing tradition.

Extras

The Drip  
The Birch Blend, Single Origin, or House Decaf

Cappuccino 
Espresso with steamed and foamed milk 

*The major difference between the Cappuccino and the Latte' is the amount of milk and the texture of it. The Latte' tends to use a significant amount more milk that is more textured whereas the Cappuccino uses a significant amount of less milk that is foamier.*

Cafe Latte' 
Espresso with steamed milk 

Machiatto (literally meaning "Marked" or "Stained") 
Espresso with a touch of steamed milk

Cafe' au lait  
Drip coffee topped with steamed milk

Red Eye, Black Eye, or Dead Eye
House Drip with either one (red), two (black) or three (dead) shots of espresso

Espresso 
Single, Double, Triple, or if you're daring enough, Quadruple

Tea

Iced Coffee

Iced Tea

Iced any of the Drinks above

Our World famous Hot Cocoa (and by world famous, we mean, it could potentially be one day)