At the Bar: Becky Tachihara
Introducing our At the Bar series, where we interview Coffeebar’s bold, bad ass baristas, chefs and Hospitalians to learn about their journey and passions, both in front of and away […]
Community is the Family you Choose
From the day we opened our doors, Coffeebar was always about more than coffee. By the time his dream of opening an Italian-style community cafe came true, Greg had […]
Coffeebar Origin Story
It’s been a decade since Coffeebar first opened its doors as a bootstrapped, wing-and-a-prayer back alley cafe in Truckee, California. Since then, we’ve grown into a restaurant group with eight […]
2022 Transparency Report
Oh hey! It’s been a while. 2022 was a challenging one for Coffeebar. We’d seen the worst of COVID itself, but the impacts of the pandemic were still wreaking havoc […]
2022, the Paradoxical Year of Illusions
What did your life look like in the illusion of a post-COVID era? At Coffeebar, there really wasn’t a post-COVID time; we were right in the middle of it all […]
Vertical Sourcing Part 3: La Suiza, Measuring True Impact
Glamour is a big ingredient in specialty coffee today. You’ve probably seen the names of producers on a bag or Insta posts of farm visits in the misty uplands of […]
Hand Roasted, Vertically Sourced | Evolution Of Our Coffee Program
Hand Roasted. Vertically Sourced. The concept by which all of our coffees are created. Where quality goes hand-in-hand with intentional sourcing, long-term partnerships with producers and importers, and a genuine commitment […]
Organic Coffee 101
In recent years, market trends have pushed for more and more organically certified products- as conscious consumers take an interest in both their own health and the health of the […]
The Unexpected Gifts of 2020
I’ve always prized “connection” over “connectivity” at Coffeebar. Our cafes were expressly designed to bring people into contact with one another. I love helping the folks in our communities interact […]
Our Vertical Reserve: Musasa
The Dukunde Kawa Musasa cooperative is a shining example of excellent Rwandan specialty coffee and support of women in the coffee industry. A proud partnership between Dukunde Kawa Musasa cooperative, […]
Our Vertical Reserve: Naia Bombe
Our most recent Ethiopian coffee celebrating our partnership with Catalyst Trade, Bombe, and our newest Coffeebar family member. A bright, floral roast with notes of strawberry jam and blackberry. A […]
Our Vertical Reserve – El Acerillo
This coffee comes from the Cajamarca region of Peru. Grown in the shade at high elevation, it creates a bright and complex cup of coffee. A proud partnership between Jhonny Saavedra […]