Here’s an article describing the differences between fair trade coffee and direct trade coffee, from the Chicago Tribune. Many of the coffees that we serve in our shop (including our House Blend) are products of Intelligentsia’s Direct Trade.
All’s not always ‘fair’ in coffee labeling
The direct trade criteria includes a “verifiable price to the grower [...]
Point Park University’s “The Globe” recently paid a visit to our shops, read on in:State-of-the-art espresso a treat at Caffe Intermezzo
21st STREET COFFEE AND TEA
Formerly known as Caffé Intermezzo
Espresso drinks, coffee and tea made with care because you deserve a break
Locally owned and operated with two locations in Downtown Pittsburgh.
The Shop in the Strip District: [...]
In the May issue of Esquire magazine, the following was listed as #5 on a list entitled “60 Things Worth Shortening Your Life For”:
5. Black Cat espresso from Intelligentsia Coffee & Tea. A triple. Note the exceedingly heavy body, with chocolate, caramel, and dried-fruit notes. Also note that you’re vibrating. That means it’s working. [...]
After being open for a year, we decided to rededicate ourselves to our “art”.
Here are a couple of shots of some lattes we’ve been pouring… “for here” and “to go”. Start with a double espresso, incorporate a little air into the milk, and the rest is practice… practice…
21st STREET COFFEE AND TEA
Formerly known as [...]
Hot off the press- a writeup in the Pittsburgh Post Gazette (Food Section):Caffe Intermezzo expands, adds top-shelf espresso machine, coffee
Here’s the picture (photo by Dominic Demangone) that I wanted to see but they opted for the “action” shot. From left to right you have DJ, Luke, Alexis.
The cool thing is that several new customers [...]
