Category Archives: Press

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Inc. Magazine: “25 Small Companies That Will Change the World”

La Colombe is featured in this month’s Inc. Magazine as one of the 25 Most Audacious Companies. “Carmichael captures each expedition on film for a Travel Channel show called “Dangerous Grounds” in which he documents each new discovery from start

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Inc. Magazine: “25 Small Companies That Will Change the World”

La Colombe is featured in this month’s Inc. Magazine as one of the 25 Most Audacious Companies. “Carmichael captures each expedition on film for a Travel Channel show called “Dangerous Grounds” in which he documents each new discovery from start

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Pulp Lab Features La Colombe

Pulp Lab, “a culture-focused consumer engagement company” who “reveals trends in audible, edible & visual culture” featured La Colombe as one of their case studies. Along with expressing their particular impression of our cold-pressed Pure Black, Pulp Lab talks about

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Pulp Lab Features La Colombe

Pulp Lab, “a culture-focused consumer engagement company” who “reveals trends in audible, edible & visual culture” featured La Colombe as one of their case studies. Along with expressing their particular impression of our cold-pressed Pure Black, Pulp Lab talks about

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Zagat Interviews Co-Founder JP Iberti About Haiti, Movies, Fishtown and More.

By Danya Henninger “La Colombe is probably the most-recognized name in Philly coffee. Started 18 years ago, Todd Carmichael and Jean Philippe Iberti’s company now supplies beans to restaurants across the country and has cafes in four cities around the

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Zagat Interviews Co-Founder JP Iberti About Haiti, Movies, Fishtown and More.

By Danya Henninger “La Colombe is probably the most-recognized name in Philly coffee. Started 18 years ago, Todd Carmichael and Jean Philippe Iberti’s company now supplies beans to restaurants across the country and has cafes in four cities around the

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La Colombe Workshop Video by West Elm

La Colombe Workshop has been profiled in this awesome video from the West Elm team. They put a spotlight on our single-origin coffee from Haiti. Our coffee has been a main ingredient in their new Market stores, and we are

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La Colombe Workshop Video by West Elm

La Colombe Workshop has been profiled in this awesome video from the West Elm team. They put a spotlight on our single-origin coffee from Haiti. Our coffee has been a main ingredient in their new Market stores, and we are

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Dangerous Grounds Season 2

It is official. Dangerous Grounds has been renewed for a second season! Todd will be hitting the road again with “Hollywood” to find the best coffee in the world. More information coming soon. http://eater.com/archives/2013/01/22/food-tv-48.php

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Dangerous Grounds Season 2

It is official. Dangerous Grounds has been renewed for a second season! Todd will be hitting the road again with “Hollywood” to find the best coffee in the world. More information coming soon. http://eater.com/archives/2013/01/22/food-tv-48.php

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Recent Press December 2012 Edition

Daily Candy wrote about 14 Ways to Get a Java Jolt in Chicago including our cafe: “This West Loop favorite has our hearts (and many other people’s, too). Serious coffee is a big reason it’s so loved. There’s no menu;

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Recent Press December 2012 Edition

Daily Candy wrote about 14 Ways to Get a Java Jolt in Chicago including our cafe: “This West Loop favorite has our hearts (and many other people’s, too). Serious coffee is a big reason it’s so loved. There’s no menu;

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Dangerous Grounds Premiering This Monday on Travel Channel

La Colombe co-founder Todd Carmichael’s new TV show Dangerous Grounds is premiering Monday at 10/9c on Travel Channel. Above is a link to Travel Channel’s “A Day With Todd Carmichael” video featuring chef Marc Vetri, Todd’s family, our cafe by

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Dangerous Grounds Premiering This Monday on Travel Channel

La Colombe co-founder Todd Carmichael’s new TV show Dangerous Grounds is premiering Monday at 10/9c on Travel Channel. Above is a link to Travel Channel’s “A Day With Todd Carmichael” video featuring chef Marc Vetri, Todd’s family, our cafe by

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Todd Carmichael on Men’s Fitness magazine Nov. 2012 issue

“Back in the ’70s, a young small-town distance runner named Todd Carmichael read a magazine article that changed his life” Here’s the page where La Colombe co-founder and CEO Todd Carmichael talks about coffee’s affect on endurance and his experience

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Todd Carmichael on Men’s Fitness magazine Nov. 2012 issue

“Back in the ’70s, a young small-town distance runner named Todd Carmichael read a magazine article that changed his life” Here’s the page where La Colombe co-founder and CEO Todd Carmichael talks about coffee’s affect on endurance and his experience

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Dangerous Grounds official website and Food Republic coffee power rankings

Dangerous Grounds of Travel channel, the up-coming tv show hosted by co-founder Todd Carmichael, now has an official website. The show will be premiering in less than a month on November 5, 10PM ET/PT. Todd has a facebook page as

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Dangerous Grounds official website and Food Republic coffee power rankings

Dangerous Grounds of Travel channel, the up-coming tv show hosted by co-founder Todd Carmichael, now has an official website. The show will be premiering in less than a month on November 5, 10PM ET/PT. Todd has a facebook page as

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“The Most Beautiful Coffee Shops in the World” by Flavorwire

Flavorwire included our Soho cafe (on 270 Lafayette St. New York) in their list of the Most Beautiful Coffee Shops in the World  along with places from Budapest, Basel, Porto and Paris. The article was then picked up by The

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“The Most Beautiful Coffee Shops in the World” by Flavorwire

Flavorwire included our Soho cafe (on 270 Lafayette St. New York) in their list of the Most Beautiful Coffee Shops in the World  along with places from Budapest, Basel, Porto and Paris. The article was then picked up by The

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Bon Appetit article about Pure Black in Trenchermen’s

Yesterday Bon Appetit posted an article about Trechermen on their daily blog, the Feed. It accentuates Trenchermen’s brilliance in drinks where they mention the unique way they serve our cold brew, Pure Black “Oh yeah, and then there’s the converted antique

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Bon Appetit article about Pure Black in Trenchermen’s

Yesterday Bon Appetit posted an article about Trechermen on their daily blog, the Feed. It accentuates Trenchermen’s brilliance in drinks where they mention the unique way they serve our cold brew, Pure Black “Oh yeah, and then there’s the converted antique

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Travel Channel’s new TV show with Todd Carmichael premieres Nov 5 at 10pm

La Colombe is proud to announce co-founder Todd Carmichael will host a new tv show on Travel Channel, Dangerous Grounds, premiering Monday, November 5 at 10:00 p.m. following Anthony Bourdain’s No Reservations Series Finale. Check out sneak peek pictures from

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Travel Channel’s new TV show with Todd Carmichael premieres Nov 5 at 10pm

La Colombe is proud to announce co-founder Todd Carmichael will host a new tv show on Travel Channel, Dangerous Grounds, premiering Monday, November 5 at 10:00 p.m. following Anthony Bourdain’s No Reservations Series Finale. Check out sneak peek pictures from

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La Colombe x Formation Skateboards on Selectism

If you’re at all into fashion, you’ve heard of Selectism. Last week we ran into an article on the website about our new skatepark fundraiser project. Here’s what they wrote: “Two of the best things in life, coffee and skateboards,

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La Colombe x Formation Skateboards on Selectism

If you’re at all into fashion, you’ve heard of Selectism. Last week we ran into an article on the website about our new skatepark fundraiser project. Here’s what they wrote: “Two of the best things in life, coffee and skateboards,

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Pure Black vending machine at Noho cafe got some online press

New York Magazine’s Grub Street mentioned one of the vintage Coca-Cola vending machines we have refurbished and re-branded into a Pure Black dispenser. It’s true that “the owners of Philadelphia-based coffee roaster La Colombe Torrefaction have a thing for vintage

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Pure Black vending machine at Noho cafe got some online press

New York Magazine’s Grub Street mentioned one of the vintage Coca-Cola vending machines we have refurbished and re-branded into a Pure Black dispenser. It’s true that “the owners of Philadelphia-based coffee roaster La Colombe Torrefaction have a thing for vintage

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Best of Philly Award Ceremony

A couple of weeks ago Philadelphia Magazine has selected co-founder Todd Carmichael as one of the “10 Best Philadelphians” along with founder of R5 Productions Sean Agnew, Philadanco’s Joan Myers Brown, and Marcie Turney and Valerie Safran, the two women

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Best of Philly Award Ceremony

A couple of weeks ago Philadelphia Magazine has selected co-founder Todd Carmichael as one of the “10 Best Philadelphians” along with founder of R5 Productions Sean Agnew, Philadanco’s Joan Myers Brown, and Marcie Turney and Valerie Safran, the two women

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Gear Patrol features co-owner Todd Carmichael

Gear Patrol website features co-owner Todd Carmichael as a part of their “Drafting It” series where they are “discovering local frontiers” “As the co-founder of the Philly-based coffee roaster, La Colombe, and the company’s main sourcer, Todd Carmichael spends much

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Gear Patrol features co-owner Todd Carmichael

Gear Patrol website features co-owner Todd Carmichael as a part of their “Drafting It” series where they are “discovering local frontiers” “As the co-founder of the Philly-based coffee roaster, La Colombe, and the company’s main sourcer, Todd Carmichael spends much

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Recent recognitions for La Colombe owners Todd Carmichael and JP Iberti

Every couple of months Food Republic looks at the world of coffee and releases their “Coffee Power Rankings”. The first of these (as far as we know) was in December 2011 when Todd Carmichael, co-owner of La Colombe, was at

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Recent recognitions for La Colombe owners Todd Carmichael and JP Iberti

Every couple of months Food Republic looks at the world of coffee and releases their “Coffee Power Rankings”. The first of these (as far as we know) was in December 2011 when Todd Carmichael, co-owner of La Colombe, was at

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Food Republic (@foodrepublic) features our magazine

Check out Laura Neilson’s article on Food Republic about the first issue of our magazine: “With the launch of the Philadelphia-based craft roaster’s new magazine, La Colombe coffee fiends can get their caffeine and culture fix in one stop. Sized

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Food Republic (@foodrepublic) features our magazine

Check out Laura Neilson’s article on Food Republic about the first issue of our magazine: “With the launch of the Philadelphia-based craft roaster’s new magazine, La Colombe coffee fiends can get their caffeine and culture fix in one stop. Sized

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Recent Press

In the past couple weeks we came across a plethora of blogs and websites we found amazing reviews on us. Such stylish ones, too. Here’s a good bunch: Sassy Hong Kong, a website of “original lifestyle content and honest opinion”

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Recent Press

In the past couple weeks we came across a plethora of blogs and websites we found amazing reviews on us. Such stylish ones, too. Here’s a good bunch: Sassy Hong Kong, a website of “original lifestyle content and honest opinion”

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Founder Todd Carmichael video of bottled cold-pressed coffee process: How we make Pure Black

A video by Lindsay Lazarski of NewsWorks (Powered by WHYY) in our warehouse: A Cold Pressed  Bottled Coffee from La Colombe Steeped for 16 hours in stainless steel wine tanks, free from oxygen, pressed and filtered twice, PURE BLACK is

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Founder Todd Carmichael video of bottled cold-pressed coffee process: How we make Pure Black

A video by Lindsay Lazarski of NewsWorks (Powered by WHYY) in our warehouse: A Cold Pressed  Bottled Coffee from La Colombe Steeped for 16 hours in stainless steel wine tanks, free from oxygen, pressed and filtered twice, PURE BLACK is

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New York Times blog “Dot Earth” interviews co-owner Todd Carmichael

Seeking a Sustainable Path for Coffee, and Coffee Farmers, in Haiti by Andrew Revkin Todd Carmichael, a founder of the coffee roaster La Colombe Torrefaction, is an interesting mix of entrepreneur, adventurer (Antarctic speed trekker), showman (a reality TV show

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New York Times blog “Dot Earth” interviews co-owner Todd Carmichael

Seeking a Sustainable Path for Coffee, and Coffee Farmers, in Haiti by Andrew Revkin Todd Carmichael, a founder of the coffee roaster La Colombe Torrefaction, is an interesting mix of entrepreneur, adventurer (Antarctic speed trekker), showman (a reality TV show

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Gibbs Connor interview on Hidden City Philadelphia

Gibbs Connor was featured on Hidden City Philadelphia. Above you can see him working on the window of our cafe in Noho. Read the interview here.

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Gibbs Connor interview on Hidden City Philadelphia

Gibbs Connor was featured on Hidden City Philadelphia. Above you can see him working on the window of our cafe in Noho. Read the interview here.

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Todd Carmichael interview on Eater.com about his Travel Channel show

Todd Carmichael, the founder of La Colombe Torrefaction, is known around town for being the local coffee innovator and a philanthropist of the highest order. But, his most interesting life pursuit is that of the insatiable explorer, the guy who

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Todd Carmichael interview on Eater.com about his Travel Channel show

Todd Carmichael, the founder of La Colombe Torrefaction, is known around town for being the local coffee innovator and a philanthropist of the highest order. But, his most interesting life pursuit is that of the insatiable explorer, the guy who

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Press about new La Colombe cafe in Korea

We came across a couple of the blog posts about our new cafe in Korea, in Korean (sorry, everyone who doesn’t know Korean, you can still look at the pictures). We’re very excited about the attention it’s getting.  Here are

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Press about new La Colombe cafe in Korea

We came across a couple of the blog posts about our new cafe in Korea, in Korean (sorry, everyone who doesn’t know Korean, you can still look at the pictures). We’re very excited about the attention it’s getting.  Here are

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Treehugger.com – Wake Up With Leonardo DiCaprio’s Fair Trade Organic Coffee

“Leo’s velvety coffee blend will benefit a variety of his projects from protecting endangered wildlife to preserving forests and oceans, disaster relief and supporting clean energy.“ http://www.treehugger.com/culture/wake-leonardo-dicaprios-fair-trade-organic-coffee.html

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Treehugger.com – Wake Up With Leonardo DiCaprio’s Fair Trade Organic Coffee

“Leo’s velvety coffee blend will benefit a variety of his projects from protecting endangered wildlife to preserving forests and oceans, disaster relief and supporting clean energy.“ http://www.treehugger.com/culture/wake-leonardo-dicaprios-fair-trade-organic-coffee.html

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Selected Online Press about Lyon

Esquire Magazine Article: Click here Food and Wine Article: Click here Grub Street New York Article: Click here LA Eater Link: Click here LA Times Entertainment Blog: Click here Yum Sugar Article: Click here

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Selected Online Press about Lyon

Esquire Magazine Article: Click here Food and Wine Article: Click here Grub Street New York Article: Click here LA Eater Link: Click here LA Times Entertainment Blog: Click here Yum Sugar Article: Click here

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havenskitchen.com Buzz

“We also love La Colombe for their commitment to an environmentally sustainable and socially responsible production chain.” http://havenskitchen.com/2012/01/the-caffeine-buzz/ Haven’s Kitchen loves out coffee, check them out at: 109 west 17th street new york ny 10011

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havenskitchen.com Buzz

“We also love La Colombe for their commitment to an environmentally sustainable and socially responsible production chain.” http://havenskitchen.com/2012/01/the-caffeine-buzz/ Haven’s Kitchen loves out coffee, check them out at: 109 west 17th street new york ny 10011

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Our subscription provider Member.ly at NY Tech Meetup

Member.ly a website developed for providing subscription options presented their website at NY  Tech Meetup and used our subscription program as an example. Watch the video here. (La Colombe is mentioned around 1:33:30) Check out our subscription options here.  

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Our subscription provider Member.ly at NY Tech Meetup

Member.ly a website developed for providing subscription options presented their website at NY  Tech Meetup and used our subscription program as an example. Watch the video here. (La Colombe is mentioned around 1:33:30) Check out our subscription options here.  

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Some more recent press on Asia Tatler Dining and Nicole Franzen’s Blog

“Now, Homegrown Foods is expanding its product range with two new ranges of products. The first one is La Colombe Coffe from the French American La Colombe roasting company. Highly praised for being environmentally conscious, La Colombe has been providing

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Some more recent press on Asia Tatler Dining and Nicole Franzen’s Blog

“Now, Homegrown Foods is expanding its product range with two new ranges of products. The first one is La Colombe Coffe from the French American La Colombe roasting company. Highly praised for being environmentally conscious, La Colombe has been providing

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Robin West (@RobinWest) featured Noho cafe on her blog

Robin West, “an aspiring photographer and food lover”, featured Noho cafe on her blog. Here’s her photograph of our beloved terrarium and you can check out her post here.

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Robin West (@RobinWest) featured Noho cafe on her blog

Robin West, “an aspiring photographer and food lover”, featured Noho cafe on her blog. Here’s her photograph of our beloved terrarium and you can check out her post here.

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Noho Cafe Fan (@samataya) Video on Youtube

Yasin Samatar (@samataya) made this very cool video of our Noho cafe.

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Noho Cafe Fan (@samataya) Video on Youtube

Yasin Samatar (@samataya) made this very cool video of our Noho cafe.

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Coffee from Haiti: Article on West Elm’s blog

“At west elm, we’re very proud of our commitment to the Hand/Eye fund and support of the work of local artisans in places like Haiti. This season, we’ve expanded our support of Haitian industry with the help of the coffee

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Coffee from Haiti: Article on West Elm’s blog

“At west elm, we’re very proud of our commitment to the Hand/Eye fund and support of the work of local artisans in places like Haiti. This season, we’ve expanded our support of Haitian industry with the help of the coffee

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Article about Chicago cafe on Medill Reports

Here’s an excerpt from the article on Medill Reports, written by graduate journalism students at Northwestern University: “The decision to incorporate social and environmental practices was a natural choice for the company, Iberti said. “We’re such a bridge between the

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Article about Chicago cafe on Medill Reports

Here’s an excerpt from the article on Medill Reports, written by graduate journalism students at Northwestern University: “The decision to incorporate social and environmental practices was a natural choice for the company, Iberti said. “We’re such a bridge between the

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Esquire Americans of the year – Todd Carmichael

La Colombe Co-Founder Todd Carmichael has been selected by Esquire magazine as an American of the Year. Pick up a copy today. or download a pdf of the article here “When Carmichael tells you his latest idea—the biggest, craziest idea

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Esquire Americans of the year – Todd Carmichael

La Colombe Co-Founder Todd Carmichael has been selected by Esquire magazine as an American of the Year. Pick up a copy today. or download a pdf of the article here “When Carmichael tells you his latest idea—the biggest, craziest idea

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Interior Minister Mayard-Paul Launches First International Summit of Haitian Coffee

La Colombe got a chance to attend this event. Article on defend.ht “FURCY, Haiti (defend.ht) – November 16, 2011. The Minister of the Interior, Mr. Thierry Mayard Paul opened in the mountains of Furcy the first International Summit of Haitian

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Interior Minister Mayard-Paul Launches First International Summit of Haitian Coffee

La Colombe got a chance to attend this event. Article on defend.ht “FURCY, Haiti (defend.ht) – November 16, 2011. The Minister of the Interior, Mr. Thierry Mayard Paul opened in the mountains of Furcy the first International Summit of Haitian

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Tribeca Cafe featured on My City Way

“The search for the perfect cafe can be a challenge in Manhattan. But some spots just capture the coffee house vibe in the most perfect way — just big enough to grab a seat, yet small enough to feel intimate

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Tribeca Cafe featured on My City Way

“The search for the perfect cafe can be a challenge in Manhattan. But some spots just capture the coffee house vibe in the most perfect way — just big enough to grab a seat, yet small enough to feel intimate

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La Colombe Atelier is on Japanese newspaper Nikkei

Here’s the article: “Buying coffee for Haiti – direct contracts with farmers and technical assistance from the United States It is almost 2 years since the earthquake that devastated Haiti and killed more than 300,000 people. In the United States,

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La Colombe Atelier is on Japanese newspaper Nikkei

Here’s the article: “Buying coffee for Haiti – direct contracts with farmers and technical assistance from the United States It is almost 2 years since the earthquake that devastated Haiti and killed more than 300,000 people. In the United States,

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Some recent press

Tacoprisa.com, a website “dedicated to providing information on Kopi Luwak, Civet Coffee” mentioned our Soho cafe in their article Fabulous Coffee and Tea Shops in New York City. http://tacoprisa.com/fabulous-coffee-and-tea-shops-in-new-york-city/ Steph Cowling, on her blog mentioned that her preferred coffee beverage,

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Some recent press

Tacoprisa.com, a website “dedicated to providing information on Kopi Luwak, Civet Coffee” mentioned our Soho cafe in their article Fabulous Coffee and Tea Shops in New York City. http://tacoprisa.com/fabulous-coffee-and-tea-shops-in-new-york-city/ Steph Cowling, on her blog mentioned that her preferred coffee beverage,

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Garden and Gun Magazine – Cafe au Dixie

“In Portland, they’re drinking fruity and floral coffees. That’s no kind of coffee for the South.” Garden and Gun article PDF

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Garden and Gun Magazine – Cafe au Dixie

“In Portland, they’re drinking fruity and floral coffees. That’s no kind of coffee for the South.” Garden and Gun article PDF

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Does “Local” Preclude National Reach?

http://www.trendpool.com/does-local-preclude-national-reach/ “One such company is the upscale coffee chain La Colombe Torrefaction, which has literally taken its brand to the streets.”

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Does “Local” Preclude National Reach?

http://www.trendpool.com/does-local-preclude-national-reach/ “One such company is the upscale coffee chain La Colombe Torrefaction, which has literally taken its brand to the streets.”

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Video: The Story Behind Pure Black

We were featured in The Feast’s blog for our new bottled coffee, Pure Black! Bottle Service by Collin Flatt Jul 26, 04:34PM in Eater: A Closer Look at La Colombe’s Just-Launched Cold-Brewed Pure Black Coffee  La Colombe Torrefaction quietly launched

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Video: The Story Behind Pure Black

We were featured in The Feast’s blog for our new bottled coffee, Pure Black! Bottle Service by Collin Flatt Jul 26, 04:34PM in Eater: A Closer Look at La Colombe’s Just-Launched Cold-Brewed Pure Black Coffee  La Colombe Torrefaction quietly launched