Taste Test: Tanzania Zanzibar Coffee by Ellis Coffee
Coffee / Products

Taste Test: Tanzania Zanzibar Coffee by Ellis Coffee

Ellis Coffee is a 170-year-old artisan coffee roaster and coffee supplier currently based in Bridesburg. Having enjoyed their coffee in offices, restaurants, and other public spaces, I’ve been a fan for a long time. So, I was excited when they reached out asking me if I wanted to sample a new coffee. They recently introduced … Continue reading

Char & Stave Brings Coffee & Cocktails to Chestnut Hill
Chestnut Hill / Coffee / Spirits

Char & Stave Brings Coffee & Cocktails to Chestnut Hill

Char & Stave, the local roastery and full-service café-by-day, cocktail bar-by-night helmed by Jared Adkins of Bluebird Distilling, is thrilled to announce the much-anticipated launch of its new location in historic Chestnut Hill located at 8441 Germantown Avenue. Adkins and team will celebrate the official Grand Opening on Friday, September 29, which aptly falls on National Coffee Day. The grand opening will kick … Continue reading

Elixr Coffee to Open at Philadelphia International Airport
Coffee / Openings

Elixr Coffee to Open at Philadelphia International Airport

Perhaps unexpectedly, we have the Eagles to thank for a local coffee company opening its newest location at Philadelphia International Airport (PHL). Elixr Coffee Roasters will debut in the connector between Terminals B and C, in winter 2024. Evan Inatome, founder of Elixr Coffee Roasters, is the brother-in-law of former Eagle Winston Justice. Inatome came … Continue reading

Cafesphere to Open in Downtown Media in October
Coffee / Media

Cafesphere to Open in Downtown Media in October

Entrepreneur Magdalena Pasciak is in the final stages of completing Cafesphere, a modern European-style café featuring a menu of Italian coffee drinks, loose leaf teas, sweet and savory croissants, locally sourced cakes and pastries, zero proof cocktails, and a menu of French baguettes, located at 25 East State Street in Media, PA. The 1,500-square-foot two … Continue reading

Student Run Café Vine Now Open at String Theory Schools
Center City / Coffee

Student Run Café Vine Now Open at String Theory Schools

Café Vine, a student-run coffee shop offering coffee, expresso and croissants is now open to the public. It’s located in Center City Philadelphia at 1600 Vine Street, at Philadelphia Performing Arts: A String Theory Charter School. Open weekdays from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., the café is modeled after French style patisseries and has been recently redesigned … Continue reading

Rita’s Italian Ice Introduces *New* Cold Brew Frozen Coffees
Coffee

Rita’s Italian Ice Introduces *New* Cold Brew Frozen Coffees

Rita’s Italian Ice & Frozen Custard, the beloved brand known for its delicious Italian Ice and Frozen Custard treats, today announced its new line of Cold Brew Frozen Coffees. Available at all Rita’s Italian Ice & Frozen Custard locations for a limited time only starting today, April 17, new Cold Brew Frozen Coffees come in three … Continue reading

A La Mousse Cake & Cafe Opens 4th Location
Coffee / Dessert / Sweets

A La Mousse Cake & Cafe Opens 4th Location

This Sunday, February 5th is the Grand Opening of the 4th location of A La Mousse Cake & Cafe at 2930 Chestnut Street. The modern, cozy dessert shop serves housemade treats like cakes and pastries plus matcha beverages, coffee drinks, fruit teas, and more. There will be specials and Lion Dance to celebrate the opening. … Continue reading

YoBo! A Look at HomeGrown in South Philly
Breakfast / Coffee / Lunch / South Philadelphia

YoBo! A Look at HomeGrown in South Philly

We all know South Philly has phenomenal food. You’re bound to find something delicious and quintessentially Philly on any corner or block. Cheesesteaks and Italian food are well represented, and you can find any cuisine your heart desires for the most part.   Some places like to think outside the box and offer unique variations on … Continue reading

Philly Coffee Roaster Named Exclusive Partner at Christmas Village
Coffee / Events / Holidays

Philly Coffee Roaster Named Exclusive Partner at Christmas Village

Philadelphia-based Many Hands Coffee Co., a triple-bottom-line coffee company that values people and the planet over profit, has been named the exclusive coffee partner for the 2022 Christmas Village in Philadelphia at Love Park and City Hall.   In addition to serving its fair-trade, organic hot coffee, Many Hands Coffee will also be available at hot beverage … Continue reading

Rowhome Coffee Opens New Sit Down Location in East Kensington
Coffee / Kensington / Openings

Rowhome Coffee Opens New Sit Down Location in East Kensington

Rowhome Coffee is a café and eatery brought to life by childhood friends Hugh Morretta & Eli Shaika in 2020. Their debut location at 26th and Pine brought their specialty coffee shop and fast casual dining concept into the mouths and hearts of Philadelphia’s citizens. In March 2022, they opened a takeout window on 2152 … Continue reading