When Stefano began working at the roastery 4 years ago, his unofficial title was facchino, the all-purpose go to person for all the jobs that needed doing. Being Emanuele’s brother meant that he would start at the bottom, work hard, gain knowledge about coffee, and prove himself. And although he did these jobs with enthusiasm, he had his eye on the big beautiful red roaster. Stefano’s first origin trip to Peru in 2015 was a memorable trip for many reasons – the food, the coffee farmers and their families, and the coffees. Here he discovered the Peru Condor Puna, which...

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 foot roastery houses a red, 30 kg Italian-made STA roaster...

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 by the southern Italian holiday treat made of Marzipan, the...

Our launch party at La Marzocco Café was a huge success and a lot of fun. If you were able to join us, thanks for coming and sharing this amazing night with us.  We started the evening with a cocktail demo by 2017 Bartender of the Year Sabrine Dhaliwal, who is as delightful as her cocktail, Café Luchador. Café Luchador Recipe 45ml (1.5oz) Caffè Umbria Espresso30ml (1oz) Ancho Reyes Liqueur15ml (0.50oz) White Crème de Cacao liqueur22ml (0.75oz) Red Fruit Berry tea syrup 2 Dashes Bittered Sling Denman Bitters Combine all ingredients in a cocktail shaker- add ice and hard shake to...

We hope you'll join us for these special events at La Marzocco Café at 472 1st Ave N, Seattle during our month-long guest residency. You can also check the Event Listing at La Marzocco. Ci vediamo li!   Thursday December 7th - Cinema Italiano "Mediterraneo"Friday December 8th - The Craft of a BlendSunday December 10th - Assaggio | SamplingThursday December 14th - Roastery Tour | Peek Behind the Scenes (at Caffè Umbria Roastery)Thursday December 14th - Cinema Italiano "Quo Vado?"Friday December 15th - Moka Pot Tasting Sunday December 17th - Latte Art WorkshopThursday December 21st - Cinema Italiano "Nights of Cabiria"Friday...