Monday Motivation: Go Together
These are some of Todd Carmichael’s favorite words of wisdom. If you’re facing a difficult work situation, or things aren’t moving quickly enough in another area of life, this proverb can…
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Friday Escape: Mammoth Lakes, California
Another week down and the weekend ahead of us. Fridays are the days when you tie up the loose ends at work so you can fully escape into Saturday and Sunday.…
3 Reasons You Need a Burr (Not a Blade) Grinder
If you’re serious about making good coffee at home, there are a lot of reasons you need a grinder. And not just any grinder – a burr grinder. This is…
Grind Size Matters
Most people don’t realize that not all ground coffee is created equal. The size and shape of your coffee particles greatly affects extraction and therefore the taste of your coffee.…
Friday Escape: Arches National Park
You might have noticed that we pick a lot of national parks for our weekly Friday Escapes. That’s because national parks are awesome. We truly believe in the mission of conserving…
Saucers – Bet you didn’t know…
When you’re handed a coffee, you probably don’t wonder about the little plate the cup is sitting on. It’s standard practice in the industry to serve coffee with a saucer,…
La Colombe Subscriptions – Coffee Quiz!
Running out of coffee at home is THE WORST. So don’t do it to yourself anymore. Introducing La Colombe Coffee Subscriptions. It’s just like it sounds: you subscribe to your…
Coffee Cuppings Every 1st & 3rd Fridays
“Cupping.” It’s a funny word to describe a serious business. Cuppings, or organized tastings of different coffees, are how we determine which beans we want to buy and roast. All over…
Friday Escape: Stockholm, Sweden
The Old City in Stockholm, Sweden. Today’s escape comes from photographer Ravi Vora, whose vibrant travel shots will ease your Friday wanderlust.
3 Tips for Brewing a Solid Silverton Pourover
You’ve probably seen Silverton brewers on the counters of our cafes, and now you can have one at home! Part pourover brewer, part immersion brewer, these guys allow for great…
Monday Motivation: Pick Drive
“If given the choice between genius and drive, pick drive. It wins every time.” Some words of wisdom from our own CEO and co-founder, Todd Carmichael, as we get our…