Coffee is a fruit. The coffee bean is a seed. We spend so much time thinking of coffee as a beverage that it’s good to remind ourselves of the basics from time to time. I was once at a cupping where I overheard a fellow participant say, “I don’t think coffee should taste like fruit!” I remember being so shocked by this comment that I initially assumed it was a joke. But he wasn’t joking. I have no beef with a strong opinion, but this seemed to me like the equivalent of a bartender saying “I don’t think gin should taste like juniper!” or a chef saying “I don’t think bacon should taste like fat!” A good coffee may or may not remind me of fruit,...
We are delighted to welcome you to our new space at 1422 NE Alberta to celebrate our Grand Opening Party. Featuring DJ Anjali and the Incredible Kid as well as local beer and food, it'll be a smash! Come anytime from 7pm on (21 and over).
Welcome, friends! We are thrilled to welcome you to our new space at 1422 NE Alberta. Finally, the build-out is done and we are serving up great things from our brand-new custom laser-etched Synesso Hydra espresso machine. Here are a few highlights of the space, which was designed by our co-owner Wes Russell and executed by all of us. The Caffeine Molecule Yep. That's right. Our custom chandelier is a 12-foot caffeine molecule. We draw from Cold War-era design when we create our Sputnik chandeliers, but this one is extra special. The Rowland 40/4 chairs Some of the most comfortable chairs you'll ever plant yourself in. Designed in 1963 by famed American designer David Rowland, these chairs will stack 40...
