Friday Escape: Just Outside LA
The hills outside LA, shot by the Radavist. National Bike To Work Day is one of our favorite days. Biking is just a cool thing to do. It’s…
6 V Good V60 Pourover Tips
The V60 pourover brewer is a deceptively complex brewing method. You would think you just grind, pour, brew, drink. And it’s mostly that, but there are all sorts of nuances…
Investigating the Animal Poop Coffee Trend
Are you a bit squeamish? Fair warning. We get a lot of questions about civet cat coffee, so we’re explaining the trend of sourcing beans that are harvested from animal…
Monday Motivation: Bike Is Life
It’s National Bike to Work Week! Many La Colombies ride their bikes every day, but we always love an excuse to celebrate the two-wheeled life. This week, we’re giving extra…
Friday Escape: Virginia From The Air
It’s Friday and you don’t have to go too far to escape. Our DC latte art master Reilly O’Hara snagged this sweet shot from a hot air balloon in Charlottesville,…
Coffee Lingo: Geisha
Geisha: (n.) a variety of coffee that caused quite a stir – and changed coffee forever. This special variety of Arabica coffee has been around for a long time, keeping a…
Espresso Is Coffee – Coffee Is Not Espresso
The world of coffee can get pretty complex, and it’s easy to get mixed up on the basics. We’re here to clear up a very common confusion: the difference…
Monday Motivation: Conquer Shyness
Kanye said it best: “Believe in your flyness, conquer your shyness.” Don’t wait around for others to affirm you or draw you out. Know that you’re capable and use that…
Pour It Up – May Coffees On Bar
A new month, a new bar line-up! Every month, we switch up what we’re serving on our Silverton pourover brewers. This month, we’re featuring three excellent South American coffees that…
3 Things Cold Brew Lovers Say
Cold brew season is starting and we all have that one friend who is ALLLLLL about it. Some things you might hear from cold brew lovers this summer: “I don’t…
Motivation Monday: Risk & Potential
Last Friday, our guy Todd Carmichael gave a presentation to some of Philly’s finest creative folks. Organized by Philly’s Creative Mornings chapter, the theme of the talk was risk. There…
Friday Escape: Hotel Oloffson
The historic Hotel Oloffson in Port-Au-Prince. A favorite of international authors, rockstars, artists, and politicians since the 1930s, now home to unique local art and music. We stayed in the…