Larry’s Beans Coffee Cupping Event In Raleigh – November 10th 1-3pm
Photo courtesy of Larry’s Beans Larry’s Beans is holding a coffee cupping event at their bean roasting facility in Raleigh on November 10th from 1-pm. The Comparative Cupping & Coffee workshop will...
View ArticleFirst Friday at Oak City Cycling Project with Slingshot Coffee Co. HQ Opening...
Oak City Cycling Project212 East Franklin St. Raleigh, NC This past summer I stopped by Oak City Cycling Project during a First Friday in downtown Raleigh. I was blown away by how cool this place is...
View ArticleKoinonia Coffee House In Durham Brings Coffee To The Community
Koinonia Coffee House You will find Koinonia Coffee House tucked away in a strip mall just off South Miami Boulevard in the RTP area of Durham. Koinonia is one of the latest additions to the growing...
View ArticleLarry’s Beans of Raleigh ~ My First Coffee Cupping!
Preparing to educate people about coffee! A few weeks ago I had the pleasure of visiting one of my favorite places in Raleigh, the Larry’s Beans coffee roasting facility! I’ve been to Larry’s Beans to...
View ArticleLarry’s Beans of Raleigh Introduces Their Awesome Cold Brew Coffee!
Larry’s Beans Cold Brew Concentrate – Photo Courtesy of Larry’s Beans If you have been following my blog for a while you have probably noticed I am a huge fan of the Triangle’s local coffee culture and...
View ArticleRise in Durham – A Donut & Biscuit Lover’s Paradise!
Rise For the past few months now I’ve been eagerly following the progress of a new donut and biscuit shop that just recently opened in Durham. It is called “Rise” and is located in the Renaissance...
View ArticleLatte Art Throwdown at Jubala Village Coffee in North Raleigh ~ February 28th...
Local baristas pouring latte art It is time once again to cheer on the Triangle’s most talented baristas as they put their skills to the ultimate test at the next Thursday Night Throwdown (TNT) latte...
View ArticlePicture of the Week – Sidewalk Coffee at Morning Times!
The Morning Times – Raleigh This morning on my way to work in downtown Raleigh I made a quick stop at Morning Times on Hargett Street. The cafe has been closed since Sunday so they can remodel the...
View ArticleSola Coffee Café 1st Anniversary Celebration April 5-6th!
Sola Coffee Cafe in North Raleigh Sola Coffee Café is one of my favorite places to hang out in North Raleigh. It is a great community oriented coffee bar and cafe’ that serves locally roasted Counter...
View ArticleJitters Coffee ~ Local Coffee On The Go In Cary!
Jitters Coffee ~ Cary, NC I love to explore locally owned coffee shops in the Triangle and recently my coffee adventures took me to a unique little drive thru coffee shop in Cary called Jitters Coffee....
View ArticleLarry’s Beans “The Hard Coffee” Throwdown ~ July 26th
Hard Coffee Throwdown ~ July 26th! It’s no secret that I am a HUGE fan of the local coffee scene. I also love attending latte art throwdowns to witness the friendly competition between local baristas....
View ArticleCoffee & Community – A Visit to Raleigh Coffee Company
Raleigh Coffee Company Roasting Facility Did you know there is a great local coffee roaster located right here in North Raleigh? It’s called Raleigh Coffee Company and they are creating some excellent...
View ArticleSola Coffee & Cafe’ Introduces New Dinner Menu!
Sola for Dinner ~ Assorted Meats & Cheeses If you follow me on instagram and twitter then you know I am no stranger to Sola Coffee & Café. They are one of my “go to” places for great coffee and...
View ArticleTriangle Coffee Shops Open Thanksgiving Day 2013
If you’re like me, sometimes you need to get out of the house or find refuge after braving the grocery store one last time on Thanksgiving Day. That’s why I like to keep a list of local coffee shops...
View ArticleCoffee Cupping at Counter Culture Coffee in Durham
Counter Culture Coffee Durham Training Center It wasn’t until the very the last week of 2013, but I finally made it to one of the free public coffee cuppings offered every Friday morning at the Counter...
View ArticleBig Eastern US Coffee Championships Come to Durham!
Image courtesy uscoffeechampionships.org The Triangle is going to be the center of the east coast coffee scene this weekend. The “Big Eastern” US Coffee Championships will be held at the Cotton Room in...
View ArticleJubala Village Coffee Turns Three!
It’s hard to believe but it has now been three years since Jubala Village Coffee first opened their doors in North Raleigh’s Lafayette Village. Jubala’s arrival back in 2011 set the gold standard for...
View ArticleTriangle Coffee Pros Head to Seattle to Compete in US Coffee Championships
This is a huge week for the US specialty coffee industry and of course the Triangle is right in the thick of it. Tim Jones of Jubala Village Coffee in Raleigh and Jonathan Bonchak of Counter Culture...
View ArticleYellow Dog Bread Hosts Latte Art Throwdown June 26th
Yellow Dog Bread Company in downtown Raleigh is set to host this month’s Triangle “Thursday Night Throwdown” (TNT) latte art competition this Thursday at 7:30pm. During the event local baristas will...
View ArticleBREW Coffee Bar Coming to Downtown Raleigh!
BREW ~ Coming Soon to Downtown Raleigh! BREW is a new coffee and beer bar coming to downtown Raleigh’s Seaboard Station. The bar will serve coffee from local roaster Raleigh Coffee Company and will...
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