Stopped by Yinz Coffee (no affiliation) today to check them out. A coffee shop after my own heart. Great 'Burgh place. Negative pretentiousness with Excellent coffee. Had their Colombian blend, which had a nice smooth, sweet, full body. 19 Coffee is their roaster. A coffee shop for regular hard working Yinzers!

Stopped by Yinz Coffee (no affiliation) today to check them out. A coffee shop after my own heart. Great 'Burgh place. Negative pretentiousness with Excellent coffee. Had their Colombian blend, which had a nice smooth, sweet, full body. 19 Coffee is their roaster. A coffee shop for regular hard working Yinzers!

Briefly in Morgantown WV and stopped by Mountaineer Roasting Co. Tried their 1863 House-blend on Drip. It was a Columbian blend. Nice and smooth with a hint of sweetness and a touch of acidity. They roast their own beans and have a good variety of coffees. If you're in Morgantown give them a try.

Stopped by a South Hills favorite this morning, Reginald's Coffee. It is a old school house in Bethel Park. It is a great space. Clean and very welcoming. No fear of being sent to the Principle's office today. They do their own roasting. I tried their light roast Kenyan and thought it was quite good. Medium light body with a pleasant acidity and some sweetness. On Friday and Saturday they have Oram's donuts which is just an added bonus. They had lots of cool coffee stuff for sale for us coffee obsessed. If you find yourself in the South Hills check them out.

Stopped by Soluna Coffee & Mezcal today for an afternoon caffeine fix via high-quality Honduran coffee. Very nice space. I had their Cafe' De La Casa on drip. It was a washed and natural blend, medium roast and body, very smooth with a nutty sweatness. A very solid coffee indeed. They sell three roasts - that, an expresso blend, and Reserva Especial which is a single producer Honey processed Pacamara. I came for the coffee but will have to return for the food. The menu looked great and was much more extensive than I expected.

Stopped by a Pittsburgh institution this week. Veteran owned La Prima Espresso Co. I usually enjoy an expresso or cappuccino when I go, but this time I enjoyed their brew on drip. It was a Honduran, sweet and nutty. If you like medium to dark roasts or a traditional Italian coffee shops this is "the" place in the 'Burgh. Ben fatto!

Had a great cup of Gonzo at Cafe 412.

Stopped at De Fer Coffee & Tea today in the Strip. Tried their new Peru, Huellas. It was vey nice. Medium roast, good full body, some nuttiness, and slightly sweet. Ended with a slight pleasent acidity.

Some good coffee this morning, brought back from Washington. Interesting roaster and shop, three generations of the Bizzarri family focusing on authentic Italian coffee. This one was one of their few light roasts. It is a great blend of Ethiopian and South American coffees. Very smooth, a little nutty and a little chocolate with a nice sweetness.

This Don Ruiz bag was a honey processed and did not disappoint. Very smooth with tasting of hazel nuts and milk chocolate. Nice slight sweetness with no bitterness. Would recommend it.

It was very good. Lighter side of medium roast. Lots of good flavor of brown sugar and chocolate. Very smooth and a great way to start your morning.

Great Washington roaster. Do taste the chocolate and cherries. Great with some cream.

Enjoyed the last of the medium roast this morning. Full body balanced coffee with strong flavors of milk chocolate and good aroma. Very enjoyable morning brew.

Stopped by Convive Coffee in Lawerenville today. Very cool place and friendly people. They do their roasting right there and have many good choices. I had their Kenyan. Great light roast, which was perfect for an afternoon pickup.

Was in Greensburg this week and stopped in The White Rabbit Cafe and Patisserie. Very cool space. Very open and welcoming with some amazing sweets. The coffee comes from 19 Coffee Company who I am finding lots of places. I had their Burundi on drip which was a light roast that I really enjoyed. If your in Greensburg it is worth a stop.
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Had this washed Burundi at The White Rabbit Cafe and Patisserie this week, so I had to dig it out of my stash and give it a proper try this morning. It is a very fragrant light roast from 19 Coffee Company. The roasters notes say Tangerine, green apple and grapfruit. It has delicate body with a slight pleasant crisp acidity. I can taste the tangerine but not enough acidity to say grapefruit. Slight hint of honey. If your looking for something light this is a good choice.

Stopped by Coop De Ville in the Strip last week. Very cool place. Sit outside or inside. Carries La Colombe Coffee Roasters coffee. The staff was very friendly. They brewed me up a fresh pot of their light roast that day which was their Ethiopian Myth Maker. I nice Ethiopian blend of washed and natural. Very fruity and sweet as you can image. I would highly recommend paying them a visit.

This Kenyan was lighter roast and body with very citrus forward like grapefruit. Very good service and nice atmosphere. Would recommend paying Coffee Tree a visit!

Stopped at The The Coffee Tree Roasters in Mt Lebanon this week. Nicely redone inside. Have a large selection of beans to choose from. More than I expected. They have their own roasting facilities. Also large selection of coffee syrups if you like that. Tried their Columbia and Kenyan this week. Columbian was medium roast, very smooth, slightly sweet with a good body. The Kenyan was lighter roast and body with very citrus forward like grapefruit. Very good service and nice atmosphere. Would recommend paying it a visit.

Brewed up 19 Coffee Company Papua New Guinea today. This is a good go to for your daily coffee routine. Nice and smooth, full body and a pleasant earthiness. The roaster's tasting notes say dried fruits, milk chocolate and brown sugar which seems to be spot on.

Natural which is from Costa Rica. A very bright coffee with a pleasant acidic zing that transitions into a dried Cherry taste with medium body. Nice change of pace from everyday blends

Brewed up Commonplace Teojomulco washed Mexican this morning. A rich, slightly sweet, very milk chocolate medium body coffee. Very good everyday coffee. I recommend it for medium roast lovers.

Tried Ghost's Colombia Jairo Arcila Natural Double Anaerobic. Very vibrant, sweet, nice body, good afternoon coffee.

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Had the Soren's Project which is a nice Colombian blend. Good full body, a little positive tartness, with some slight sweetness.

Well balanced, full body, sweet coffee.

Crisp, above average sweetness, average body, clear and clean coffee, with nice acidity.

A little different today. This week I walked down memory lane and had some foundational German coffee. As a young man I was Stationed in Germany and have fond memories of this so when I was in a local store and saw it I had to pick it up. While not speciality coffee it is a good solid commercial brand. It was a solid medium roast, slightly strong but not bitter, actually very smooth. A good basic morning Joe. And best of all for a brief second I was 23 again!

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A friend gave me this to try from Intelligentsia Coffee. It is excellent. Good medium body, dried fruit taste but exceptionally naturally sweet. Really enjoyed it.

The coffee was medium roast, rich body with a Chocolate, nutty, and slightly nutmeg spice taste.

I visited Puerto Rico this week. Our first breakfast was at a nice beach hotel restaurant. They served a higher end commercial coffee. Even though it is large commercial Puerto Rico producer, Alto Grande wasn't bad at all

Always a solid morning choice. A good medium roast. One can easily taste the Carmel and honey, solid but not overpowering body, and a pleasant lingering aftertaste with no bitterness.