Counter Culture Coffee, Los Angeles

A new training center with a colorful modernist design

Coffee bars of every size and shape are opening around the globe at breakneck speed, many of which emphasize novelty elements like 3D animals crafted in cappuccinos. Counter Culture Coffee, however, has taken a different approach in the face of its expansion westward. In the 20 years that this Durham, NC-based coffee company has been in business, they have never opened a café—only roasteries and …

Instant Coffee Tubes

Instant coffee gets a bad rap for its sludgy results, but 2015 Finnish Barista Champion Kalle Freese is using it as a way to make specialty coffee more convenient and accessible. Freeze-dried shots of espresso made from single-origin beans—roasted by trusted names like SF’s Ritual Coffee–transform into complex (never bitter) flavors that won’t leave you craving something freshly brewed. We’re most excited to whip a …

Nitrogen-Infused Rise Coffee

Less acidic, naturally sweeter, organic and sustainable with 1.5 times the caffeine

Rise Coffee does more than cold brew organic, fair-trade Peruvian coffee beans in filtered water. They also infuse it with nitrogen and serve it out of kegs—and now cans with a widget much like Guinness. The coffee itself is roughly 80% less acidic than most other coffees (a product of their cold brewing process) and the natural flavor truly shines through. When pouring a cup, …