workshop Archives - 1335 Frankford

Sincerely, From Haiti: Meet the Haiti Coffee Academy Micro-lot

January 9, 2020
by La Colombe Coffee Roasters

Haiti is close to our hearts. Defined by its strength and resilience, Haiti has overcome extreme bouts of political instability, economic strife, and natural disaster. But no matter what, Haiti…

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Coffee Talk: Philly Regional Training Manager Ben Contois

August 27, 2019
by La Colombe Coffee Roasters

Meet Ben Contois. Ben knows a lot about coffee. As our Regional Training Manager and Quality Assurance Associate in Philadelphia, Ben’s job is to train all of our new baristas…

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Take a Look at Our Seasonal Roast Calendar

April 15, 2019
by La Colombe Coffee Roasters

Want to stay ahead of all of our seasonal coffee releases? Check out upcoming releases on our seasonal roast calendar below! Download the PDF for yourself here: Roasted Coffee Release Calendar

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A Good Cup Brews Goodwill in Burundi

March 11, 2019
by La Colombe Coffee Roasters

Where East and Central Africa meet, you’ll find Burundi. One of Africa’s smallest countries, it’s contributions to the tea and coffee industry are respected far and wide. Burundi is made…

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The Haiti Coffee Academy: Nature Vs. Nurture

October 29, 2018
by Hugh Morretta

We’re introducing a new coffee from Haiti, but this story goes a lot further than the package you see on the shelf. Our head Workshop Roaster, Hugh Morretta, describes what…

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African Series 3: Kenya’s Magic Mountain

July 31, 2018
by La Colombe Coffee Roasters

Summertime, and the brewin’s easy. Our third installment of our Africa series features a vibrant Kenyan coffee that is grown on the southern slope of the second tallest mountain in…

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African Series 2: Malawi Woweee

April 25, 2018
by Hugh Morretta

Welcome to the second installment of our African coffee series. We’re roasting and profiling coffees from three often-overlooked origins in Africa that are shattering preconceptions with their exceptional quality. As…

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April on The Bar

April 5, 2018
by Josey Markiewicz

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…

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Data and The Roast

January 23, 2018
by Hugh Morretta

Hugh Morretta is our Workshop Roasting Manager who has been part of the La Colombe team for for 4 years. He’s leading the way in developing our signature blends, taste…

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Colombian Sweetness & The Inga Tribe

January 16, 2018
by La Colombe Coffee Roasters

Colombia is known for producing some of the highest quality coffee in the world. Our newest coffee, Colombia Inga Red Honey, is naturally sweeter than most other coffees we’ve come…

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