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New Balance and J. Crew Release Coffee-inspired Shoe

March 26, 2017 By Michael 1 Comment

My New Balance shoes are covered in coffee stains. Actually all of my shoes are covered in coffee stains. Alas, Cafiza can only do so much. But that doesn’t stop me from drooling over these limited edition New Balance 997s. The shoe is a collaboration between New Balance, J. Crew, and Counter Culture Coffee. According to J. Crew, the shoe is,

Crafted in premium suede at New Balance’s Skowhegan, Maine, factory—in a colorway inspired by the classic espresso drink—this collaboration on the iconic 997 silhouette is available in extremely limited numbers.

A limited quantity come with a custom blend of coffee roaster by Counter Culture for the project. They also poured what appears to an absolutely perfect cortado for this video. The shoe sells for $210, and is available online.

Filed Under: Merchandise Tagged With: barista fashion, Counter Culture Coffee, New Balance, shoes

Three Must-Visit Coffee Shops in Tokyo

March 17, 2017 By Guest 2 Comments

There are few things we enjoy more than traveling. Drinking coffee is one of them. Visiting world-class coffee shops in one of the most exciting cities in the world? That might take the cake. Today we’re living vicariously through guest-contributor Andy Cenci’s recent Tokyo café-crawl. These are Cenci’s top three Tokyo coffee shops you shouldn’t miss:…

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Filed Under: Stories Tagged With: Japan, Tokyo, Verve Coffee

Coat Check Coffee Opens In Indianapolis

March 10, 2017 By Michael 2 Comments

Kurt Vonnegut. David Letterman. The Indy 500. President Benjamin Harrison. Indianapolis is home to a lot of famous people and things. Not as famous, but just as noteworthy in our humble opinion, is Indianapolis’s growing specialty coffee community. Although long eclipsed by larger markets in neighboring states, the coffee scene in Indianapolis is refreshingly passionate and non-partisan.  The latest addition to this burgeoning community is Coat Check Coffee, a small lobby café already punching well above its weight class.


Located in the actual coat check of the historic Athenaeum building, …

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Filed Under: Coffee Shop Reviews, Stories Tagged With: Coat Check Coffee, Indianapolis, Tinker Coffee

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