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Build-Outs Of Summer: Lucky’s Coffee Roasters In Upland, CA

By Build-Outs Of Summer, Cafes, california, Compak E-8, Lucky's Coffee Roasters, North America, Places, Sanremo Cafe Racer, SCA, Staff Picks, Tyler Smith, Upland, USA, wilbur curtis, Wilbur Curtis Seraphim

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The thrill of the builds keeps on all summer long, and we are in the 100+° heat of it now. Today we are checking in on Lucky’s Coffee Roasters, a brand new outfit in Upland, California. The brainchild of Tyler Smith, who has previously spent time in marketing and e-commerce for Wilbur Curtis and the Specialty Coffee Association, respectively, Lucky’s is a labor of love set in Smith’s hometown.

So hop on the I-10 east out of Los Angeles, we’re headed to Uplands, California for a look at the all new Lucky’s Coffee Roasters.

The 2019 Build-Outs of Summer is presented by Pacific Barista SeriesnotNeutralKeepCup, and Mill City Roasters.

As told to Sprudge by Tyler Smith.

For those who aren’t familiar, will you tell us about your company?

We are a local coffee shop and roaster in Upland, CA. We specialize in single origin sourcing and profiling to portray the best of each coffee we offer. Local is a huge part of our market so we source local honey and herbs for our in-house-made simple syrups. Our baker is a local neighbor and grows most of her ingredients used in our pastries and baked daily, delivered every morning. With our community being so close and tight we try our best to sponsor or collaborate with local events or other businesses for increase sales in our area.

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Can you tell us a bit about the new space?

It took us about two years to be able to find our current home. As a life long resident of Upland, CA I have strived to bring the world of coffee I have experienced during my time with Wilbur Curtis and SCA closer to home. The building we acquired and now call our home was build in the 1940s and is apart of the original historic downtown Upland area. The building was originally built in the 1940s as an office space for citrus growers for the Sunkist corporation. As time progressed it continued as an office space but once we came in with our ideas our landlords (the original family to own this building) were up for our creativity. We had a full brick exterior, two large original windows one each side and our main entrance doorway in the middle. We took out the large windows and installed garage doors. In front of each garage door is an outdoor patio space with seating. Inside, we took down six walls, cut two in half, tore up two layers of tile, and one layer of carpet to expose our concrete floors and the history they hold.

What’s your approach to coffee?

We source our coffee either from personal contacts or trusted importers and profile each coffee to the roast level that showcases its true flavors. We try our best to know the background of our sources and repeatedly purchase from them to ensure a successful business practice.

Any machines, coffees, special equipment lined up?

We have a Sanremo Cafe Racer three-group Renegade, two Compak E-8s, and a twin Wilbur Curtis Seraphim.

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How is your project considering sustainability?

We try our best to use recyclable paper goods or reusable dishware. We source local for all food ingredients in our offerings.

What’s your hopeful target opening date/month?

We officially opened June 13th at 5pm.

Are you working with craftspeople, architects, and/or creatives that you’d like to mention?

Most of the internal demo and rebuild was done by myself but the external construction was handled by Linde Construction Company.

Thank you!

Thank you for being you and always supporting the coffee industry!

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Lucky’s Coffee Roasters is located at 387 N 2nd Ave, Upland. Visit their official website and follow them on Facebook and Instagram.

The Build-Outs Of Summer is an annual series on Sprudge. Live the thrill of the build all summer long in our Build-Outs feature hub.

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Build-Outs Of Summer: Pilot Coffee Roasters In Toronto, ON

By Build-Outs Of Summer, Cafes, Canada, Featured, mahlkonig peak, Manulife Centre, marco, modbar, North America, ontario, Pilot Coffee Roasters, puqpress, toronto, Trevor Walsh, Williamson Williamson Inc.

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In Toronto, Pilot Coffee Roasters is building themselves quite a coffee empire. We’ve featured Pilot previously in the Build-Outs of Summer, all the way back in August 2017. Two years ago, they were hard at working opening their fifth cafe, an impressive number no doubt. That is, until you fast forward to today and Pilot is getting ready to premiere their seventh (if you count the seasonal pop-up).

Some things are staying the same from the previous build, specifically a plethora of cold coffee options and Pilot’s continued work with Toronto architects Williamson Williamson Inc. But for this new location, Pilot is dropping the box-type espresso machine and going instead for the undercounter Modbar AV. The new location is soon to open, so let’s grab a little sneaky peaky before the rest of the world, shall we?

The 2019 Build-Outs of Summer is presented by Pacific Barista SeriesnotNeutralKeepCup, and Mill City Roasters.

As told to Sprudge by Trevor Walsh.

For those who aren’t familiar, will you tell us about your company?

Pilot Coffee Roasters is a full-service roastery, cold brewery, training provider, and cafe operator with six permanent locations across Toronto, a seasonal shipping container cafe, and wholesale accounts from coast to coast. Our passion for great coffee and commitment to quality remains at the heart of everything we do.

Can you tell us a bit about the new space?

Pilot Coffee Roasters is opening their first uptown location in Toronto’s luxurious Yorkville neighborhood this summer. Located in the Manulife Centre (which is undergoing a massive $100 million redevelopment), our seventh permanent cafe will be a full-service retail location offering whole beans of our house blends and seasonally rotating single origins, brewing equipment, accessories, and merchandise. Behind the bar will be a range of espresso and brewed coffee options, Pilot Cold Brew, a rotating seasonal coffee cocktail (non-alcoholic), and other non-caffeinated beverages. The coffee program will be supported with a full menu of freshly baked goods, healthy snacks, sandwiches, and salads delivered daily from our east Toronto kitchen.

Signature Pilot Coffee design elements will highlight the Modbar Undercounter Espresso system, including oak cabinetry, metal detailing, and high top bar with seating. Unique stadium seating will be on either side of the cafe for customers who aren’t on-the-go to sit and enjoy their coffee.

What’s your approach to coffee?

The perfect roast is only possible if it begins with the perfect green bean.

The first step to realizing our mission is finding the most amazing green beans this world has to offer. Beans that have the depth of flavor that tells the story of where they come from. We track down and source exceptional coffee by working closely with our trusted partners on the ground and traveling to the coffee’s origin. The truth is, we would be nowhere without the skilled effort of the farmers and the workers producing high quality specialty coffees to share through the roastery. To honor this indispensable effort, we are always expanding our Direct Trade model. This involves regular trips to origin, building strong relationships with producers, touring their farms, and purchasing coffees directly from the growers as often as possible. Through Direct Trade, we can be sure that the premium prices we pay go straight into the hands of our producer partners.

Any machines, coffees, special equipment lined up?

Three-group Modbar Espresso AV, Mahlkönig PEAK grinders, Puqpress precision coffee tampers, Marco Jet Brewer, Mix 3 Marco Hot Water Tower and Dispenser.

How is your project considering sustainability?

Bring your own mug incentive (save 25 cents), fully compostable packaging for our avocado toast and salad menu items, paper straws, bio cutlery, and milk waste audits performed by managers on a monthly basis.

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What’s your hopeful target opening date/month?

September 2019

Are you working with craftspeople, architects, and/or creatives that you’d like to mention?

Toronto-based architecture and design studio Williamson Williamson Inc.

Thank you!

Thank you!

Pilot Coffee Roasters is located at 50 Wagstaff Drive, Toronto. Visit their official website and follow them on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

The Build-Outs Of Summer is an annual series on Sprudge. Live the thrill of the build all summer long in our Build-Outs feature hub.

Disclosure: Pilot Coffee Roasters is an advertising partner with the Sprudge Media Network.

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Build-Outs Of Summer: Seven Stars Bakery In Cranston, RI

By Brian Dutremble, Build-Outs Of Summer, BUNN, Cafes, Cranston, Featured, Fetco 2152 XTS, george howell coffee, La Marzocco KB90, North America, Nuova Simonelli Mythos One, Places, Puqpress M2, rhode island, Seven Stars Bakery, USA

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I have to admit: I’m a sucker for a bakery with good coffee or a coffee shop with a good baked goods selection. Any time I go into a place to find one and the other is also available, you better believe I’m doubling up. That’s why for any trip to Seven Stars Bakery in Rhode Island, I expect to leave with hands full and wallet empty.

Now with their fourth location—this one in Cranston—Seven Stars churns out delicious naturally-levained breads and laminated pastries to pair with offering from George Howell Coffee. These are truly two great tastes that go great together. But if you’re in the mood for something sweeter, Seven Stars will gladly accompany your drip with some homemade granola or a tasty cookie. It’s hard to think of a better way to start a day… or end it… or to enjoy the middle of one. There’s no bad time for coffee and bread is what I’m getting at. And Seven Stars Bakery in Rhode Island has you covered all day long.

The 2019 Build-Outs of Summer is presented by Pacific Barista SeriesnotNeutralKeepCup, and Mill City Roasters.

As told to Sprudge by Brian Dutremble.

For those who aren’t familiar, will you tell us about your company?

Seven Stars Bakery is a family owned and operated business that started on Hope Street on the East Side of Providence. We produce naturally leavened breads and laminated pastry along with other favorites like cookies and granola. We operate three (soon to be four!) cafes in Rhode Island where we serve our baked goods, house made sandwiches and salads along with George Howell Coffee.

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Can you tell us a bit about the new space?

The space in Cranston is on a busy retail strip in a space that previously housed a barbecue restaurant. The part we are really psyched about is the large neighborhood adjacent to the rear of the store. We want to offer this part of the city a locally-owned gathering spot. We have a lot of space to use both inside and out, so we are looking forward to creating the ideal environment on both sides of the counter—building on what we have learned in our other locations over the last 18 years.

What’s your approach to coffee?

We strive to serve outstanding coffee beverages with attention to detail and consistency across all of our stores. Our coffee menu is purposefully small to allow our baristas to realistically create that consistency.

Any machines, coffees, special equipment lined up?

La Marzocco KB90 three-group for espresso, Nuova Simonelli Mythos One espresso grinders, Puqpress M2, Fetco 2152 XTS brewers, and a classic Bunn shop grinder.

How is your project considering sustainability?

We have switched to sip lids for cold drinks to help customers ditch straws. We compost as much as possible in our stores and bakery. Leftover food is donated to food rescues rather than going into the trash.

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What’s your hopeful target opening date/month?

October 2019!

Thank you!

And thank you! We’re really excited for this new chapter!

Seven Stars Bakery is located at 1265 Reservoir Ave, Cranston. Visit their official website and follow them on Facebook and Instagram.

The Build-Outs Of Summer is an annual series on Sprudge. Live the thrill of the build all summer long in our Build-Outs feature hub.

Photos by Sarah Mackley

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Build-Outs Of Summer: Aveley Farms Coffee Roasters In Baltimore, MD

By Aveley Farms Coffee Roasters, baltimore, Build-Outs Of Summer, Cafes, Corey Voelkel, maryland, North America, Places, Staff Picks, USA

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For many folks, knowledge of the city of Baltimore begins and ends with The Wire or Serial or with some pretty big lies from a very small man. But anyone who has actually stepped foot in the city knows that these reference points—both true and not—only paint a very small sliver of an otherwise vibrant city. We’ve covered a few different Baltimore coffee shops in the past, from Ceremony to Dovecote, and the scene is as thriving and diverse as the city it represents.

And we couldn’t be happier to be heading back to Charm City for our next entry into the Build-Outs of Summer: Aveley Farms Coffee Roasters. Aveley is looking to find their place in the local scene and is planning to do so by bringing a West Coast vibe to their local ethos. With some aesthetic ideas imported over from San Diego, Aveley is staying as local as possible, even including the importers they opt to work with. For the rest of the story, we check in with Corey Voelkel, the driving force behind Aveley Farms Coffee Roasters in Baltimore, Maryland.

The 2019 Build-Outs of Summer is presented by Pacific Barista SeriesnotNeutralKeepCup, and Mill City Roasters.

As told to Sprudge by Corey Voelkel.

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For those who aren’t familiar, will you tell us about your company?

Aveley Farms was started after experiencing real coffee while living in San Diego. After a few years of home roasting and education, I decided to quit my job, drive cross country, and start Aveley Farms. Aveley Farms was started with the goal of pushing the Coffee Culture forward in Baltimore and educate the end consumer. We source as much coffee from Baltimore based importers as possible, including Keffa Coffee, The Coffee Quest US, and more.

Can you tell us a bit about the new space?

Our space was designed as a West Coast Style Roastery & Cafe in an old Baltimore warehouse with plenty of charm.

We have 13′ ceilings with 8′ panel glass warehouse windows, 100-year-old tattered hardwood floors, tiled wall from floor to ceiling behind our bar, and exposed storage. Our green coffee and cupping table double as a bar and wall to our roasting operations and 12-kilo Diedrich!

Oh and did I mention we are on the second floor in an old warehouse building in the Harbor East Community.

What’s your approach to coffee?

My background in coffee started and was influenced by Bird Rock Coffee Roasters. I believe that it’s our job as Roasters to build a sustainable supply chain and educate the end consumer. We roast all of our coffees to Origin and source as direct to farmer as possible.

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Any machines, coffees, special equipment lined up?

’99 12 kilo Diedrich from Amavida Coffee! Matte Black Espresso Bar including La Marzocco Linea PB, Mazzer grinders, Curtis drip, and FETCO tower.

How is your project considering sustainability?

We source as much of our coffee from Baltimore-based importers in an attempt to grow the Baltimore Coffee Scene.

We started an education program, including free public cuppings every other Friday, free home brew classes, and our “Common Grounds” series in partnerships with Diamondback Brewery, Keffa Coffee, and more.

We are working with our importers to make a difference at farm level through our jute bag sales with 100% going directly to farm level. (Currently working with Keffa Coffee on a project in El Salvador with nutrition programs).

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What’s your hopeful target opening date/month?

We opened May 18th, 2019!!

Are you working with craftspeople, architects, and/or creatives that you’d like to mention?

Two good friends, Zach and Sean (Architect and Engineer) helped get through the city permitting process! Everything was designed by me 🙂

Thank you!

Thank you!!

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Aveley Farms Coffee Roasters is located at 1400 Aliceanna Street, Baltimore. Visit their official website and follow them on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

The Build-Outs Of Summer is an annual series on Sprudge. Live the thrill of the build all summer long in our Build-Outs feature hub.

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A Coffee Guide To Ottawa, Ontario

By 49th parallel, Black Squirrel Books, Bluebarn, Bread By Us, Bridgehead Roastery, Buchipop, Cafes, Canada, city guide, Cloudforest, Cut Coffee, Cyclelogik, Detour Coffee, Drift Magazine, Fellow, Ground Control Cyclops, Guides, kalita, kinto, Little Victories, LOAM Clay Studio, North America, ontario, Ottawa, Pilot Coffee, probat, Quitters, Staff Picks, SuzyQ, The Ministry of Coffee and Social Affairs, The Record Centre, Voga Coffee

Ottawa, Ontario—Canada’s capital, caught between Montreal and Toronto on too many bands’ Canadian tour legs. At first blush, when thinking of its coffee culture, Ottawa might conjure something of a blank slate—but that just might be all the snow.

Truthfully, Ottawa’s coffee scene has exploded as of late. Having just hosted its inaugural Ottawa Coffee Fest in the 4,900-square-foot, historic Horticulture Building at Lansdowne Park, Ottawa stands poised to counter an ill-deserved reputation as a sleepy government town with a Starbucks at every corner.

Whether as a waypoint or a destination on your next trip up north, Ottawa has in recent years become a distinctive stop for coffee drinkers, with a robust and lively scene and a litany of well-differentiated takes on the local shop.

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Bridgehead Roastery

Any exploration of Ottawa’s third wave scene starts here—both literally and figuratively. Founded in 2000 and having since grown to a sizable chain (that has thus far resisted expansion beyond city limits), Bridgehead holds down the capital with a roastery location at the crossroads of Little Italy and Chinatown, in an architecturally impressive warehouse.

A Probat roaster proudly hums along just behind the seating area; beside it, a German stone mill grinds away for fresh loaves of their in-house bread. The cupping lab and other open offices innocuously line the back of the establishment.

On-demand Kalita pour-overs and housemade kombucha feature on the menu, while expansive murals highlight Bridgehead’s fair trade relationships dating back to the beginning when the company was at one point run by Oxfam.

Most anyone familiar with Ottawa’s coffee scene will readily acknowledge Bridgehead’s pioneering influence. Although Ottawa is now home to a couple dozen Bridgehead shops, partnerships such as with Ottawa’s LOAM Clay Studio for a hand-thrown ceramic mug illustrate an ongoing attention to detail.

Bridgehead Roastery is located at 130 Anderson St, Centretown. Visit their official website and follow them on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

 

The Ministry of Coffee and Social Affairs (Wellington)

Just 10 or so years ago, Hintonburg was perhaps better known as a rather run-down city centre. These days, the creative, once-and-future animation alley has drawn out a small business boom, with the requisite caffeine to fuel it all.

Steps away from The Record Centre, you’ll find the Ministry of Coffee home to an industrial-chic atmosphere, with exposed ceilings, bare drop-down lighting fixtures, and an extra-large wooden centre island matched by floor-to-ceiling, wall-to-wall blackboard menus. A rotation of huge pop art murals adorn the opposite side, with Bono and the Red Hot Chili Peppers looking over the daily bustle.

Ministry’s multi-roaster rotation might feature Toronto’s Cut Coffee or Dundas, Ontario’s Detour one week, or Vancouver’s 49th Parallel the next; roasters as far as Europe, Australia, and Japan have also been featured, giving additional reason for regulars to return and establishing MoC as a locus for coffee drinkers looking to happen upon something new.

An extensive whiskey and spirits menu (with tasting nights), local kombucha by Buchipop, and a variety of sandwiches using slices by neighboring bakery Bread By Us round out the experience.

The Ministry of Coffee and Social Affairs is located at 1013 Wellington St West, Hintonburg, Ottawa. Visit their official website and follow them on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

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Black Squirrel Books

Black Squirrel Books hews closer to the coffeehouse as an intellectual hub than the average establishment. Serving coffee by local roasters Bluebarn and Cloudforest (the latter of which specializes in coffees from Ecuador), Black Squirrel also recently launched a new cocktail menu and charcuterie board. Acting as a hub for the city’s small but vibrant experimental and new music scene, it’s not unusual to see mainstay local improvisors like Linsey Wellman filling the space with curious sounds, or to find the walls reverberating with drone music well into the night.

Possibly more impressive than the coffees and local microbrews up front is the book collection located towards the back. A massive library sprawls right down to the basement, all but guaranteeing a chance encounter with a new conversation piece to pair with your cappuccino.

Black Squirrel Books wears its literary identity on its sleeve: various decorative typewriters casually mingle amongst its regulars, many of whom are students from nearby Carleton University. Indigenous art takes a showplace along a sidewall. It’s a meeting place that foregrounds different perspectives—a coffeehouse ingrained with the value of the exchange of ideas.

Black Squirrel Books is located at 1073 Bank St, The Glebe, Ottawa. Visit their official website and follow them on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

 

Little Victories

This cozy shop, nestled in the Glebe, will likely be the only place in Ottawa you’ll find the foamy “Australian cappuccino,” the Magic (double shot flat white), and the Piccolo—in essence, a Lilliputian latte—front and centre on the menu.

Third Wave acolytes will feel right at home here: A copy of Drift magazine is casually left among cascading floating shelves lined with products by coffee hardware darlings Kinto and Fellow. In keeping with this, co-founder Jeremie Thompson takes pride in the shop’s newly-acquired Ground Control Cyclops from Voga Coffee, further evidence of Little Victories’ positioning as a “coffee first” cafe.

Rather than possibly overextending themselves, partnerships are a cornerstone of this small business: their first shop of the current two was and remains an in-store pop-up in the corner of the Cyclelogik bike shop in Hintonburg—a sensible pairing.

Similarly, in the Glebe, the local and highly-lauded doughnut wizards at SuzyQ have set up shop inside Little Victories. Straight-from-the-oven circles of goodness formed from an old Finnish recipe temptingly line the counter display.

Little Victories is located at 801 Bank St, The Glebe, Ottawa. Visit their official website and follow them on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

 

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Quitters

Finally, out of left field—literally and figuratively—comes Quitters, on the far east end of the city. Founded in 2014 by local musician Kathleen Edwards, who had at the time quit the music industry (and, incidentally, has recently signed a new record deal), here you’ll find Toronto’s Pilot Coffee Roasters on bar, and, incidentally, Little Victories’ roasts as well.

Irreverent, deadpan humor is an integral part of the Quitters experience, with the requisite jokes adorning the sandwich board. With a bustling local crowd that lasts well into the evening on Saturday’s regular trivia night (replete with wine), Quitters is a quintessential slice of backyard Canadiana. It’s a (not so) sober reminder that no matter how sophisticated Ottawa’s coffee scene may yet become, the people hold the centre of it all.

Quitters is located at 1523 Stittsville Main St, Ottawa. Visit their official website and follow them on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

Curtis Perry is a journalist based in Ottawa, Canada. This is Curtis Perry’s first feature for Sprudge.

Top image via Aqnus/Adobe Stock.

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