Monday Motivation: Do It Anyway
It may seem simple, but this phrase is one to live by. Todd Carmichael has four amazingly resilient children that teach him (and us) how to live this way daily.…
Friday Escape: Just Outside Seattle
At the end of the work week, we think about the places we’d like to escape to. This shot by Nick Lake (Insta: @lonebuffalophoto) is from the Umtanum Creek bridge over the…
Long Live Planet Earth
It’s Earth Day, and Earth rocks (pun absolutely intended). It’s astounding that this powerful planet would consent to let us cranky, messy humans exist here for thousands of years. Today, we’re marveling at…
TDS: Explained
One of the trickier coffee concepts to master is TDS. Die-hard coffee geeks can go on for days about “TDS” and “yield” numbers, but if you don’t have the fundamentals,…
Monday Motivation: Live the Full Life
Check back every Monday for a dose of motivation. Know any badass motivation quotes? Shoot them in an email to social@lacolombe.net.
Friday Escape: New Zealand
This week’s escape comes to us from our Instagram buddy @evanperigo. This Chicago-based photographer snapped this on top of Mt. Luxmore on the South Island of New Zealand two summers ago. For…
Wednesday Wish List: SCAA 2015 Edition
On Wednesdays, we make wish lists. There were so many groovy gadgets at SCAA this past weekend, but here are just three things we wish we had stuffed in our suitcases:…
Friday’s Cupping Preview: The Brazil Blue Diamond
If you are fairly new to the coffee world, it’s hard to know where to get started on single-origin brews. Our biweekly cuppings are designed to guide you through our coffees, helping…
Freeze No More: How to Store Coffee
One of the most common questions we get is whether or not you should store coffee in the freezer to keep it fresh. We don’t know how this old wives’…
Monday Motivation: Fear is Amazing
Check back every Monday for your weekly dose of motivation.
Friday Escape: Havana, Cuba
After a long workweek, our minds wander to the places we’d like to escape to. This Friday, we’re thinking of Havana because since travel restrictions for U.S. citizens loosened last…
Wednesday Wish List: Mouse Pads, Wallets, and Slicers
On Wendesdays, we make wish lists. Here’s what we’re wishing for this week: 1. This natural leather mousepad from Ugmonk that ages beautifully with use. 2. This basic Charlie Wallet…