Coffee Lingo: Pourover
A Pourover: (n.) when coffee lets gravity do the work. Water is poured over coffee grounds and flows through them into a mug or glass. Depending on how fast you pour…
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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.…
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…
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…
Liberty and Coffee for All! The Brew of the American Revolution.
From the nation’s birthplace – Happy Independence Day! This weekend, we’re raising a brew to liberty and justice for all and celebrating the strong connection between coffee and American Independence. During…
THURSDAY: Public Tastings of Some New Brews
Come by the following cafes on Thursday, July 2nd, at 1pm, to try some of our newest single-origin coffees! Our coffee geeks will guide you through 5 unique and delicious…
Pure Black Grown Up Float
Judging by this heat, summer is in full swing! Wake up and cool down with our Pure Black Grown Up Float: coffee plus beer plus ice cream. Pure summer essentials.…
Origins: A new seasonal blend
We have a new blend and we’re waxing philosophical about it. When you cook a dinner of locally grown, seasonal vegetables, you know that the great taste is thanks to…
Paper or Mesh? Find Your Filter.
The way you filter your home brew can make or break your morning cup. As you get your daily coffee routine down to a science, you might want to experiment with…