Éclat: A Chocolatier’s Story
Trick or treat? This Halloween season at La Colombe the answer is most definitely treat. A delectable chocolate has traveled all the way from Peru to the shelves of our…
The Haiti Coffee Academy: Nature Vs. Nurture
We’re introducing a new coffee from Haiti, but this story goes a lot further than the package you see on the shelf. Our head Workshop Roaster, Hugh Morretta, describes what…
Five Scariest Haunted Hikes
Spooky season is among us. What a more perfect time of year for the thrill seekers and the adventurers? The activity of hiking, alone, is no small feat, but there…
Hope & Fury: Part 6
On October 5th, we hosted our sixth installment of the Hope & Fury concert series—focused on honest conversations about gun safety in this country. The night kicked off with a…
What’s New in October?
As the leaves change, so does our cafe menu. We’re welcoming a few new items on the bar for the month of October. DRIP China Yunnan What comes to mind…
Keep America Wild Cups Are in Cafes
We launched our #KeepAmericaWild cups in cafes all across the country this week, highlighting our National Park Foundation partnership using iconic imagery from Yellowstone. The cup features three key facts,…
Join Us: Time to Vote
We’re excited to participate in the “Time to Vote” campaign, a nonpartisan effort led by CEOs, aimed at increasing voter participation. Collectively, CEOs from across the country and from a…
How Brewing Method Affects Taste
There are nearly infinite ways to influence the taste of coffee. From growing to drying to roasting to brewing, every step of the process affects the final cup. At home,…
China Yunnan: A New Coffee Is Born
I’m feeling pretty old right now. Turns out I’m older than commercial coffee production in China. 2018 marks only the 30th anniversary of large scale coffee cultivation there. Unlike top…
Best National Parks for Fall Foliage
Autumn’s approaching and that means the leaves are beginning to change colors. This might just be our favorite time of year. We compiled this list of our favorite National Parks…
Hope & Fury: Part 4
Despite the torrential downpour outside, La Colombe Fishtown was filled with close to 500 people on September 7th for the fourth installment of our Hope & Fury concert series. Philly music…
Pumpkin Spice Affogato
It’s already pumpkin spice season? You have affo-got to be kidding me! All puns aside, these crisp fall days have got us excited for apple picking, baking, and cozy nights…