by Jennifer Pawlik | Mar 13, 2020 | Amavida Specials, Brewing, Local, Tea
To celebrate the return of warmer and sunnier days, we are launching our new spring menu!Organic Iced Tea Drinks Invented By BaristasA new menu means new possibilities! Our talented team of baristas used their skills and creativity to whip up a couple of new drink...
by Brianna Fox-Priest | Feb 11, 2020 | Brewing, Coffee, Environmental Stewardship, Roasting
You know the enticing aroma of your favorite latte being brewed while you take a seat at your local cafe? It’s a familiar scent that comforts most of us coffee drinkers. We love the smell, taste, and feeling a latte onsets after we take our first sip! From the fair...
by Garrett Oden | Feb 15, 2019 | Brewing, Cafe Design, Coffee
Meet A La Marzocco Work Of Art If you’re in any of our cafes, you know we love our La Marzocco Strada espresso machines. They’re powerful, efficient, and empower baristas to pull tasty, balanced shots. But there was one machine we just couldn’t get along with. The...
by Garrett Oden | Jan 25, 2019 | Brewing, Coffee
Pour Over Coffee: The Beans And Brewers We Like What’s the point of making coffee with a pour over cone and special kettle? Is it worth the effort? Which of these brewers do you suggest and which beans work the best with them? We admit, pour over coffee can seem...
by Garrett Oden | Nov 7, 2018 | Brewing, Coffee
Coffee Bean Suggestions From Coffee Pros What’s different about making french press coffee compared to regular coffee pots? Does it work with any coffee, or are there specific coffees that taste better in a french press? We receive these two questions regularly in our...
by Garrett Oden | Sep 21, 2018 | Brewing, Coffee
What types of beans make the best cold brew coffee? How do you select the coffee you use in your coffee shops? Have any suggestions for which of your beans to buy? These are questions we get frequently in the cafes, so we figured it’s time to divulge our strategy for...