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The Most Elegantly Designed Cafe in New York?ย We got a behind the scenes look at the La Colombeโ€™s flagship cafe in NYCโ€™s NoHo neighborhood from Alex Bernson. He transposed his observations and experience at the cafe into an eloquently-written piece on workflow, aesthetic, and how La Colombe NoHo is โ€œtaking in the vibrant energy of the city, building on it, and reflecting it back in a more refined way.โ€

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Is Coffee The Best Cocktail Ingredient In The World Right Now?ย Alex Bernson had a chat with Sother Teague and Natalie Czech, of Manhattanโ€™sย Amor y Amargo.ย This East Village bar, founded by Mr. Teague, is unapologetic in its focus on unusual spirits and flavor profilesโ€“the name translates to โ€œLove and Bitterโ€œ, which means no juices and very few sweeteners behind the bar. On weekends, Amor y Amargo puts on an innovative coffee-cocktail and food service called โ€œDouble Buzzโ€. The coffee side of things is headed by Natalie Czech, until recently the Head Barista at Chef Danny Meyerโ€™s Maialino (featured previously on Sprudge), who expertly prepares a selection of Counter Culture coffees.

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The Best Coffee & Fried Donut Joint in NOLA?ย New Orleans has had a specialty coffee โ€œkablooeyโ€ moment and is now the proud owner of a full-fledged coffee scene. We took a world-first look behind the scenes at District Donuts.Sliders.Brew., a Donuts, Sliders, and Coffee joint in New Orleansโ€™ Lower Garden District. Cold Brew Ice Cream Floats may or may not have been involved. (Spoiler Alert: they were).

Ben Blake is the genius behindย Draw Coffeeย (@DrawCoffee), a working barista inย Washington DC, ย and a regular contributor to Sprudge.com.ย Read more Ben Blake here!

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