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Fall in Love with Fall: Three Seasonal Specials
Cool fall temperatures, the changing leaves and the anticipation of the holidays are making us want to cozy up with some warm seasonal specials. These special drinks are all available... Read more...
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Inside our New Portland Café | 200 SW Market Street
Our newest Portland café is located in a newly remodeled space in the 200 Market Building, a LEED Certified building. The café's color palette, inspired by this green building certification,... Read more...
Crush the Rush - Chicago
On August 7th, 2018, eight teams of three baristas competed for the grand prize at this brand new, ferociously fast barista battle organized by La Marzocco and hosted at our Armitage Café. The energy and excitement were through the roof! Our all-star barista team – Tony, Mackenzie, Cassie – used their mad skills and laser-like focus to calmly crush some of the best barista teams in the industry: Colectivo, Starbucks Reserve, Intelligentsia, Stumptown, Madcap Coffee and La Colombe. Each team was given the same list of 8 drinks to make... Read more...
New at the Cafés: Matcha Latte
Our cafés are now serving Rishi Tea Matcha Lattes. This green, powdered tea, dating back to the 10th century, has been taking the world by storm just in the last few years. Matcha was first introduced as a medical aide, but shortly after was consumed for enjoyment. Unlike brewed tea, you are actually consuming the tea leaves when drinking Matcha. Made from stone ground green tea leaves, matcha is a mood-enhancing drink that is full of antioxidants and, of course, caffeine. Traditionally, Matcha is scooped into a bowl and whisked... Read more...
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Coffee for a Cause: Negroni Week 2018 at Caffè Umbria
Negroni Week 2018 is June 4 - June 10, 2018. Given our Italian roots, we love Campari at Caffè Umbria in all its beautiful, tasty iterations, so we were very... Read more...
Featured: Mocha Martorana
Our brand new Caffè Umbria Mocha Martorana, inspired by the Southern Italian treat made of Marzipan. Made with our Gusto Crema Espresso, almond-infused Pernigotti chocolate sauce, and steamed milk, the Mocha Martorana is a refreshing twist on a beloved classic coffee drink. Read more...
Caffè Umbria Artisan Coffee Roaster Opens New Chicago Hub
Roastery, Café and Training Lab Now Open in Chicago’s Logan Square A bold modern coffee experience is now available in Chicago’s Logan Square - a roastery, coffee training lab and café opened in December 2017, serving the same Caffè Umbria coffees Chicagoland has come to love, in a new and splashy space. The  9,000 square foot Armitage Avenue Car Barn has been transformed to offer a trio of coffee experiences. Working with Studio Modernista, our newest opening shows a creative use of space and materials, incorporating coffee shipping containers into the design.     The 2,500 square... Read more...
Madison Café Aperitivo | Happy Hour
Need to get away from what’s happening and get some happy? Join us for our Aperitivo | Happy Hour at our Madison café on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays from 4pm - 7pm.  Styled after the Italian aperitivo, there is special pricing on wine and beer, plus complimentary snacks. Madison Café – 710 SW Madison 4pm – 7pm | Thursday, Friday & Saturday $2 off wine | $1 off beer | complimentary snacks Read more...
Limited Run Exclusives To Try in Seattle at La Marzocco Café
Each month, a new, renowned coffee roaster takes over the La Marzocco Café space, implements a new menu, trains staff on coffees and drink preparation, and curates a new experience for guests.  We are honored to be the first Seattle coffee roaster invited to be the roaster-in-residence at La Marzocco Café.  These limited run coffee drinks were created for this residency, and are an experience you won't want to miss. Hurry, these are available at La Marzocco Café through January 8th, 2018. Mocha Martorana is a caffè mocha with a twist - inspired... Read more...
Grand Opening Celebration at SW Madison Café in Portland
After lots of hard work getting our second Portland café open in the Sovereign Building, it was fun to kick back and celebrate at our Grand Opening party last month. With live music from Mbrascatu, amazing food and cocktails, and a packed house we certainly celebrated in style! A big thanks to the Oregon Historical Society, our neighbors in the Sovereign Hotel, for maintaining the beautiful history and architectural details of the building; we were thrilled to donate $500 back to them for future preservation projects. If you missed the... Read more...
Welcome to Westlake, Caffè Umbria's Third Seattle Café
Residents and visitors of the Lake Union area have a new Caffè Umbria café in their neighborhood.  Caffè Umbria Westlake is now open in the new Westlake Steps Building, which connects Dexter Avenue and Westlake Avenue N. Located on the SW corner of Lake Union, the  boutique café serves traditional Italian espresso and coffee drinks along with some innovative offerings like Nitro Cold Brew, plus light breakfast and lunch fare with several popular selections from local Italian restaurant La Spiga. Easy lakefront access makes this café a great place to enjoy... Read more...
Caffè Umbria Opens in SW Portland
We are thrilled to announce that our newest café on the corner of Broadway and Madison in SW Portland is now open!  Our aesthetic focuses on an elegant blending of rustic and modern elements, embracing technology while honoring tried and true traditions - this new space embraces the architecture of the historic Georgian style building while mixing in our signature branding and style. High ceilings, hues of light blue tiles and walls and warm natural light make the café a welcoming, comfortable space. Designed by Rick Potestio, the café features an... Read more...