http://thecommonplacecoffeehouse.com/> Indiana County's Original Microroaster en-us question just came in: what should we take to our friends who have a chemex pot at home, papua new guniea? answer: chemex is for more nuanced coffees, png is more bodied - so, I would suggest a real fragile coffee like Ethiopian Harrar or Burundi Kayanza A+ Mon, 30 Jan 2012 12:59:00 -0500 http://thecommonplacecoffeehouse.com/blog/show/108 http://thecommonplacecoffeehouse.com/blog/show/108 we are excited about the new coffee stuff we will encounter in 2012. we will be moving part of the roasting operation to Pittsburgh. One of our baristas will be competing in the North East Barista Competition in NYC. We will be gathering some goals among our staff to help The Commonplace continue to be the best roaster retailer in the western pa region. Sun, 08 Jan 2012 17:15:00 -0500 http://thecommonplacecoffeehouse.com/blog/show/107 http://thecommonplacecoffeehouse.com/blog/show/107 The Commonplace started as a simple dream. Julie and I wanted to have a place where we could serve the best coffee we could make in a simple, unassuming place that would make the community of Indiana, PA feel welcome and comfortable. As the news is released today, I think back to that dream, which has become a reality over the past 8 or so years. I am most grateful for my wife for putting up with some crazy ideas – some that worked and some that didn’t. I am also grateful for the people that have worked hard next to us, making the wholesale operation a reality: Nancy Seale, Allyson Whitacre, Andre Chubb, David Sutfin, Dan Drummond, Bradly Richards, Jamie Lesh, Phil Johnson, and Drew VonArx. Today’s news excites me in differently than we announced we would open a retail front in Pittsburgh. The move speaks more to the way our simple vision: that the Commonplace exists in Pittsburgh as a support to its current coffee scene, not to become the next coffee retail giant. We envision a time when every Pittsburgh coffee shop will have trained and knowledgeable baristas. The new space will have a predominant wholesale presence, but will also be an experience center boasting machinery that can be played with, a training bar for new and existing shops to use, a classroom coffee education, and a space for people to come buy coffee AND a growler of the East End Brewing Company’s best beer. Many thanks to all those who have supported us – especially those in Indiana who have put up with us throughout our early stages. I can’t wait to see what’s next. Sat, 17 Dec 2011 00:55:00 -0500 http://thecommonplacecoffeehouse.com/blog/show/106 http://thecommonplacecoffeehouse.com/blog/show/106 what is new in coffee around here? there are a lot of new shops in Pittsburgh and the surrounding areas. these new shops bring a new passion and excitement to the industry. there is more focus on single cup brewing in the area. additionally, there is more sensitivity to dosing for espresso. better conversations result in better care for making coffee. there are rumors of another roaster moving to Pittsburgh. more to come... Wed, 16 Nov 2011 23:37:00 -0500 http://thecommonplacecoffeehouse.com/blog/show/105 http://thecommonplacecoffeehouse.com/blog/show/105 Indiana, PA will never be the same for espresso. We are getting the most technologically advanced espresso machine. We will have more ability to dial in espresso than any other company with the new Strada EP. We are very excited. It should arrive next week. Tue, 23 Aug 2011 21:37:00 -0400 http://thecommonplacecoffeehouse.com/blog/show/104 http://thecommonplacecoffeehouse.com/blog/show/104