Bright
Florals, citrus and tea
If you like a clean, lively cup, we may guide you toward a washed coffee such as Yirgacheffe.
The Akoma pour over
Slow down with the bean.
A pour over is prepared one cup at a time. It gives us room to adjust the water, pace and attention for a particular coffee, so you can taste what makes that origin different.
Why pour over
One cup can teach you a lot.
Coffee changes with origin, variety, processing, roasting and brewing. Pour over will not turn the cup into a lecture. It simply gives the coffee a little more space to speak for itself.
Smooth
Chocolate and caramel
If you want something familiar and rounded, Brazilian Cerrado may feel like home.
Rich
Body and lingering sweetness
If you want a fuller cup, we will help you find a coffee with weight and depth.
Fruit-led
Berries and ripe fruit
If you want something expressive, Ethiopian Bombe or Kintamani may open a new door.
A side-by-side conversation
Taste the difference instead of memorizing it.
Tell us what you usually enjoy. When the moment and lineup allow, we can point you toward coffees that move in different directions and explain what to listen for in the cup. The goal is not to impress anyone. It is to notice what you like.
Books and coffee belong together
Choose a book. Let us prepare the cup.
Purchase a new book of $25 or more and receive a complimentary pour over coffee or tea experience, a $7 value. Ask in store for current details and availability.
Ask what is brewing
Your next cup does not need to be complicated.
Start with the flavors you already enjoy. We will meet you there.