Alas! Last Friday’s Atlanta trip was not meant to be. We were scheduled to roll out of Primavera at 5:00. Around 4:00, tornado sirens started going off. Of course, this is no big deal in Birmingham, where a storm seems to blow through at least once a week; however, at approximately 4:45, tree branches & […]
'Espresso' Category
Once more, the Primaverans are packing up early! On Friday, April 11th, we will lock our doors at 5:00 P.M. & point ourselves in the direction of Octane, the best coffee shop in Atlanta. The upcoming throwdown is especially notable, though, with all the proceeds going toward Bikes to Rwanda, an organization working to provide […]
You may have read our recent post about Octane’s series of Thursday Night Throwdown latte art competitions, including Brett’s moment of fame as the winner of the all important kick-off. Well, a minor detail that we may have forgotten to mention was the presence of a CNN reporter documenting the event. His photo essay has […]
The Primaverans have another field trip in the works! This Thursday, March 27th, we will close our doors at 5:00 P.M., pile into our respective vehicles, & aim for Atlanta. Why, you ask? I say, why not? Our title remains to be defended (see previous post entitled “Thursday Night Throwdown,”) & further friendships await forging […]
Last Thursday, the Primaverans went on a field trip to Octane, an amazing, progressive, & exemplary coffeeshop in Atlanta to participate in the first of an infinite number of Thursday Night Throwdowns. The experience was amazing, with eighteen baristas signing up for the challenge. Each was given three minutes to pour one drink that embodied […]
A couple of months ago, one of our faithful customers appeared in our store with a copy of Birmingham Home and Garden in his hand. He had recently done the following:
Remodeled his kitchen
Had his kitchen photographed in Home and Garden’s July/August issue
Strategically placed a pound of Primavera espresso on his newly remodeled kitchen shelf.
If that […]
In early August, Primavera was featured on the front page of the Birmingham News Food Section. We, the Primaverans, were very excited about sharing our passion for the roasted bean with the city! If you haven’t had a chance to check the article out yet, check it out now.
On August 18th, at 2:00, we will break down the components of our espresso blend: 2 Brazils, Ethiopian Kafa Natural, & Sumatra Mandheling. Tell all your friends!
Recently, a beverage class from the Jeff State Culinary Arts Program came to our store for a 90 minute training session. We began with a slideshow, introducing the students to coffee growing and processing methods.
Following this, they participated in a blind cupping of our Peruvian Norte, Ethiopian Kafa Natural, and Sumatra Mandheling. The students […]
Everyone’s favorite TV chef is devoting an entire show to espresso.
It airs this Wednesday at 10/9 central.
Hopefully, Espress Yourself will be some Good Eats.
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