Coffee and Espresso
Do you roast your own coffee?
Yes. We roast all of our coffee fresh on site.
Where do you get your beans?
We source all of our beans from established quality importers. All of our beans are at Specialty grade, or much higher.
A few of our coffees we source direct from the farm, or purchase from
Auction lots. As we grow, our ability to source direct will grow as
well.
Why Single Origin?
We believe the best way to taste the varietal flavors of the
coffee is to source coffee from one region or micro-region, a single
farm or estate, or even a particular lot from that farm or estate.
There are varietal flavors that will differ from country to country,
farm to farm, and even lot to lot. In order to enjoy what each
particular farm has worked so hard to cultivate, we do the best we can
to showcase those flavors in the cup.
What do you roast on?
We use the FreshRoast Systems roaster. This is the perfect combination of art and science. The
FreshRoaster allows us to profile our roasts with unrivaled precision
and allow the varietal flavors, both subtle and intense, to be
highlighted in the roast.
After roasting on a more traditional roaster for two years, I found the
control and repeatability of the roast to be unparalleled. Once you
remove your ego, you examine the tool, and it is a phenomenal tool. In
addition, the FreshRoaster is ventless and emits nothing more than warm
air mingled with coffee goodness. No pollution. A huge step forward in
roasting.
Do you blend your espresso?
Yes. Most of our espresso is blended. We do offer special runs
of Single Origin Espresso, and hope to do more of that in the future.
Why don't you serve traditional drip coffee?
At caffe d'bolla, all of our drinks are made fresh by the cup.
Standard bulk drip coffee does not meet our standards of quality and
freshness.
What do you have for coffee?
We can make you a fantastic Americano. It is a double shot of
fresh ground espresso brewed directly into filtered water. It has a
little more body and flavor than traditional coffee.
If you want to try something exceptional, we have siphon brewed coffee.
What is siphon brewed coffee?
We brew our Single Origin coffee fresh, by the cup, on the
siphon brewer. The coffee siphon, or vac pot, is the best brewing
method for extracting the dynamic flavors in coffee. It produces a very
clean cup, and we are confident it will change your perception of
coffee.
Why do all the espresso drinks at caffe d'bolla taste better than what we usually have?
The simple answer is "We care more". There are only a handful
of shops throughout North America that do what we do. At caffe d'bolla,
every drink is ground fresh and made by the cup. This critical step,
which is often ignored, preserves the flavors and essence of the
espresso until the very last moment, and it all translates to the cup.
Other factors include proper dosing, leveling, tamp pressure, and
extraction.... not to mention proper brew temperature for different
espresso as well as adjusting the grind to maintain proper flow and
extraction. Tasting coffee, tasting espresso, learning from my coffee
brethren, and then tasting some more. It all comes to life in the cup.
Why is there no bitterness in your coffee and espresso?
We roast everything to bring out the flavors in the bean
rather than cover them up. All of our coffee and espresso is on a
strict rotation to preserve freshness so that you can enjoy the best
the coffee has to offer.
Why no to go espresso?
Espresso is not a long term drink, because the greatest
essence of the espresso resides in the crema, it is crucial to enjoy it
quickly. The ceramic demitasse imparts no off flavors to the espresso,
as the paper cup does, and the rounded shape of the cup yields better
body for the shot.
Tea
Where do you get your tea?
We source many of our teas from Rishi.
We also source our own selections direct from Taiwan, Japan, and China.
We will soon be designing blends exclusive to caffe d'bolla.
More Coming Soon!