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Brew Methods
http://brewmethods.com/ We love home brewing. This link is fantastic because there are so many different ideas for the same equipment… Try a few, maybe your new home method will be a hybrid of a few of these.
Posted in: Counter Culture Coffee
Some thoughts on Equality
June 29, 2011
Hello Coffee friends, still slurping up the new brews of the week, I will have a full report for you on them by Friday. Until then, here are some links for you to get into if you are interested. http://sprudge.com/intelligentsia-marches-in-chicago-gay-pride.html Intelli is delicious and also good members of their neighborhoods. http://baristamagazine.epubxpress.com/link/bam/2011/jun-jul/54?s=0 And this article from […]
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“I’ll Have a Cup of the Guatemala Please”
June 21, 2011
I’ve been hearing this a lot lately and yes, Guatemalan coffee is an excellent choice. This is exactly why we currently have three diverse selections from this country on our menu. Furthermore we have two coffees from Finca Nueva Armenia. Grown by Twin brothers Jorge and Javier Recinos on the farm purchased by their Great-Grandfather […]
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Spruce St in the News
May 16, 2011
Check out these articles about the budding coffee scene in Philadelphia. Craig Laban Philadelphia Inquirer Oliver Strand New York Times Liz Clayton Serious Eats : Drinks Krups National Cup O’Joe Award
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In the News…
December 16, 2010
As of recently, the Philadelphia Daily News covered Philly TNT competitions. Enjoy the video of Philly’s finest throwing it down and having a great time! We’d also like to give a high five to Alex Frankel for bringing home the coveted burr medal back to Spruce Street Espresso for the 3rd month in a row!! […]
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Philly TNT at Bodhi Coffee tonight
November 18, 2010
The costumed lady in the glow of Skype with Aida Battle is none other than Faith Ortiz. Faith won the coveted burr-grinder medal at October’s Thursday Night Throwdown for pouring the best latte art. Watch her and other Philly baristas try to win the burr medal — and the pot of money — tonight at […]
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more new coffees on the menu
November 18, 2010
Fall is a great time for a coffee drinker because so many wonderful single-origin offerings are in season during the crisp months. And now that fall has reached Philly full swing, we’ve got several newbies on the coffee menu to warm you up. HOLIDAY BLEND 2010 This organic blend from main coffee-growing regions (Latin America, […]
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new brewing method
October 14, 2010
New seems to be quite the word at Spruce Street lately. Though we’ve been utilizing it for months, our brew-to-order method is new to customers who traded their hot habit for iced coffee for the sweltering summer. We’ve replaced our Beehouse pour-over cones with the Clever Coffee Dripper. So far, the Clever has been successful, […]
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fall is great for new coffees
October 14, 2010
If you’re one to stop by the shop before work in the morning, you might have already realized the change of coffee in your cup. We’ve added a few to the press rotation. One of following will be “on tap” (i.e. French pressed and put into an airpot) daily until 2 p.m. 21st de SEPTIEMBRE, […]
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Spruce Street Espresso 
July 4, 2011
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