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

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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

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

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Launch Party at La Marzocco Café & Cocktail Competition Wrap Up (plus the Winner!)

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...

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La Marzocco Roaster In Residence Event Guide

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...

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