How to Cold Brew in a French Press
As we get closer and closer to the summer, we can’t stop thinking about an ice cold glass of cold brewed perfection. Cold brew has more caffeine and less acidity…
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You Chose the Flavor: Honeysuckle Draft Latte
Late last year we launched our Craft of the Draft campaign, where we asked fans to vote on our next flavors of Draft Latte. The results are in—and the first…
April on The Bar
Each month our cafe menu changes, highlighting our new and delicious specialty coffee offerings. So we asked our lead trainer, Josey Markiewicz, to take us through whats new on the…
Coffee Lingo: Cortado
Cortado is one of our favorite crafted beverages in the cafes. But what exactly goes into one? Let’s start by breaking it down a little. The word cortado is derived…
World Water Day and the Haiti Coffee Academy
Haiti is a country that’s near and dear to our hearts. Over 200 years ago, the country was a leading producer of coffee, but lost it’s edge due to international…
Cold and Simple: Iced Irish Coffee
When it comes to celebrating St. Patrick’s Day, we like to get a little bit of a buzz on. So we created this simple Iced Irish Coffee recipe you can…
Always Innovating
We’re out at one of the largest food and beverage trade shows in the country, Natural Products EXPO West 2018. It is here where innovation and ingenuity collide. Food and…
COFFEE LINGO: 101
When it comes to cafe beverages, the menu can be overwhelming. From lattes to cortados, each beverage has a name that you may have heard before, but had no idea…
Coffee, Colombia, and Cocaine
Colombia is synonymous for quality coffee. As the third largest coffee producing country in the world, high temperatures and heavy rainfall are what make Colombia the ideal habitat for the…
Brewing the Perfect Chemex
The Chemex is one of our favorite brewers. It’s design is simple and unassuming and which makes it easy to use and even easier to clean up. It makes an…
Chicago’s Newest Cafe is Now Open
Today we’re pumped to announce the opening of our newest Chicago cafe, Gold Coast (officially open tomorrow)! Located at 4 E. Elm Street, the 1,200-square-foot café is the fifth location to come…
The Incredible Journey of Yemen Al-Durrar
Whether you get your morning cup from a skilled barista or your local grocery store, each sip comes after countless months of cultivation, the combined work of thousands of individuals…