News from the kitchen, stories from the neighborhood, and everything happening at The Copper Kettle.
All events are free and open to the community unless otherwise noted.
Three Middletown-area artists — two painters and one mixed-media photographer — take over the walls for the evening. The artists will be present to talk about their work. Sales support the artists directly.
Sat, June 14 · 6–9pm · FreeBring a book in good condition, take a book home. Any genre. All ages welcome. Light bites from the kitchen provided. Coffee and iced drinks available at the counter.
Sat, June 21 · 10am–12pm · FreeThree years of scratch-made everything. We're celebrating all day long with a special menu, live acoustic music from 10am–1pm, giveaways, surprise items, and probably some happy tears. Come say hello.
Sat, June 28 · 7am–Close · FreeWe're turning the back room and patio into a mini market. Local candle makers, jewelry artists, ceramicists, and artisan food vendors. Fresh pastries, cold brew, and summer vibes all morning.
Sat, July 12 · 9am–2pm
Everyone says direct trade these days. Here's what it means for us — specifically, concretely, with names and harvests and relationship history attached.
Our almond croissant is the first thing to sell out every morning. Here's the honest story of what goes into making it — and why we'd never cut corners on it.
Our third anniversary is coming up. We wrote this for the community that made The Copper Kettle possible. It's a love letter to downtown Middletown — and it got a little emotional.
People always ask how we decide what goes in the grain bowl. Turns out there's a method — and it's mostly about balance, seasonality, and whatever looked good at the market.
When we decided to open up our back space for events, we had a clear vision: intimate, warm, not a conference room. Here's what we chose and why.
Every seasonal latte starts with a conversation. Sometimes it's a flavor memory, sometimes it's a trip to the farmers market. Here's how the Cardamom Rose came to be.