We are nearing completion of our new shop at 50 21st Street. This week should be a very productive week. I’m not about to make any guarantees, but if the counter tops are installed in time we’ll be in pretty good shape by week’s end. Following the counter tops we have a few things to do, namely:
- Install our second Synesso Cyncra espresso machine
- Install Western Pa’s first Clover coffee brewer
- Install our new refrigerators and food prep stuff
- Move our bulk and espresso grinders
- Move our airpot coffee brewer - we’ll still use it for catering and filling up the 160 ounce “Box o’ Joe”
- Move our ice maker, deli case, refrigerator, cash register
The Synesso and Clover are very significant because we will be able to brew each shot of espresso and each cup of coffee at the optimal temperature (and time) to bring out the best attributes of each particular coffee we’re using. Given that all of Intelligentsia’s coffees are outstanding, this should amount to some wonderful drinks.