An Introduction to Silvertons
If you’ve seen the glass Silverton brewers on the counters of our shops, they look kind of like a science experiment. They are definitely a piece of Coffee Geek equipment. They’re…
On Friday, Bike Helmet = Free Coffee
It’s National Bike to Work Week and we’re pretty excited about it. Many La Colombe homies ride to work daily, including our founder JP. A great morning ride is almost…
Motivation Monday: Bike Life
It’s National Bike to Work Week! Many of us at La Colombe ride daily, and for some of us, it’s that first morning ride that calls us out of bed…
Friday Escape: The Mountains Are Calling
The mountains are calling and we must go. Todd Carmichael is headed to climb in Mt. Rainier National Park next week, so we’re dedicating this Friday Escape to that beautiful…
A Classic Cup: Q & A with Master Taster James Tooill
When we say, “Picture a classic cup of coffee,” many people think of the same brew: a dark, luxurious coffee with tasting notes like chocolate, caramel, and roasted nuts. A…
Thirsty Thursdays: Distillery Tours at La Colombe Fishtown
You may have seen the distillery equipment behind the windows in the Fishtown café and wondered, ‘Do they actually make booze in there?’ In fact, we do! Behind that glass…
Wednesday Wish List: Cage Lights, Multi-Tools, and Moon Globes
On Wednesdays, we make wish lists. Here are three things we’re drooling over this week: 1. These cage lamps from Southern Lights Electric Co. 2. The Leatherman Raptor multi-tool, favored…
Espresso: Explained
This might surprise you, but, technically, any coffee can be an espresso. There aren’t special espresso coffee beans or anything like that. The word “espresso” simply refers to the way…
Visiting the Bok Vocational School
Last week, we got a chance to check out what was once the Edward Bok Vocational School in south Philadelphia. It was shuttered in a round of public school closures and the…
Monday Motivation: Get It Done
Check back every Monday for a motivational boost to get the week going.
Friday Escape: Machu Picchu
On Fridays, we get unwind from the work week and get ready for the weekend by thinking of places we’d like to get away to. Today’s escape comes from Instagram user @menchaca28,…
Extraction: Explained
When you brew coffee, you are using hot water to extract and dissolve actual coffee out of the grounds. Extraction describes how much of the coffee you’re brewing ends up in your…