Our third location is officially in the works. We have a lease, and were hoping to make the big announcement after the G20 but it feels good to write this post. It’s been a long time coming. There is a lot of work to be done and a lot to look forward to. Back in [...]
This week we’ve had a couple quotes in the press regarding next week’s G20 Summit. Since we’re in a fast paced businesses, we have learned to be efficient with our words. I guess this skill has earned us the “final word” a couple of times this week The first was an article in the Associated [...]
No big announcements here, just some thoughts on events later this month… This afternoon Alexis and I attended a meeting of local business owners at the Heinz History Center to discuss the upcoming G20 Summit. When Pittsburgh was selected as the host city for the G20, we were surprised as most were but also very [...]
The Black Cat Project brings us another Single Origin Espresso- this time from the Kurimi, Ethiopia Yirgacheffe project. This coffee was stunningly great when brewed, and now we have a chance to taste it pulled as an espresso shot. The roast profile is a little different than the brewed version, to mellow certain flavors that [...]
Dear friends of 21st Street Coffee and Tea, Since our “grand-reopening” in the Strip District 2 years ago, our coffee menu has steadily evolved. Prices have adjusted with each new crop, and the price we pay for our Direct Trade coffee has risen. Hand in hand with the cost increases, however, we have absolutely found [...]
