Akron Coffee Roasters

08/28/2021

Happy Pride Day, Akron.

Happy Pride Day, Akron.

08/25/2021

May We All Make It Home Safe is artist Nick Nocera’s dreamlike interpretation of the magic found in everyday moments that often go unnoticed.

Come notice this great work now on display at the shop.

08/13/2021

Hernandez Family Farms is our first Mexican single-origin offering and is quickly becoming a favorite. With those tasting notes it’s not a wonder why.

COUNTRY: Mexico
REGION: Dos Rios, Puebla
FARM: Hernandez Family Farms
ALTITUDE: 1700m
VARIETAL: Caturra
PROCESS: Washed

NOTES: Juicy, sweet and creamy with pomegranate, caramel, milk chocolate and citrus fruit flavors.

pic: @fitzwaterphoto

Hernandez Family Farms is our first Mexican single-origin offering and is quickly becoming a favorite. With those tasting notes it’s not a wonder why.

COUNTRY: Mexico
REGION: Dos Rios, Puebla
FARM: Hernandez Family Farms
ALTITUDE: 1700m
VARIETAL: Caturra
PROCESS: Washed

NOTES: Juicy, sweet and creamy with pomegranate, caramel, milk chocolate and citrus fruit flavors.

pic: @fitzwaterphoto

07/27/2021

Complex but approachable, Congolese coffees offer a nice balance of sweet and spice. And we really dig them.

Country: Congo
Region: Kalehe, South Kivu
Farm: Members of COCASKA
Varietal: Bourbon
Altitude: 1900-2200m
Process: Wet & Raised Bed Sun-dried

Notes: Spiced with sweet tangy citrus accents; orange, cardamom and clove, marmalade jam.

Pic: @fitzwaterphoto

Complex but approachable, Congolese coffees offer a nice balance of sweet and spice. And we really dig them.

Country: Congo
Region: Kalehe, South Kivu
Farm: Members of COCASKA
Varietal: Bourbon
Altitude: 1900-2200m
Process: Wet & Raised Bed Sun-dried

Notes: Spiced with sweet tangy citrus accents; orange, cardamom and clove, marmalade jam.

Pic: @fitzwaterphoto

07/15/2021

The ACR Century ride has earned it’s nicknamed of “62 Miles of Smiles” for good reason. One of our favorite days of the year, the ACR Century is a blast from the pre-ride coffee to the post-ride beer and all the miles in between.

Build up your smile stamina and join us for the 2021 return of the ACR Century on 8/29. We can’t wait to ride with you.

pics: @fitzwaterphoto
art: @genarticle

06/30/2021

Have you been following our Limited Batch Series? Don’t let the basic brown bag fool you. We’ve been putting out some awesome and unique coffees in this series. They are limited and turnover very quickly so pay attention to get a chance to try them all.

Our current Limited is a honey process Burundi. For a honey, it is on the lower end of funky but it gives the coffee a nice full body with added sweetness.

Country: Burundi
Region: Kayanza Province
Farm: Gahahe Station
Varietal: Bourbon
Altitude: 1800m
Process: Honey Process

Notes: Burned sugar sweetness, bergamot orange aroma, spice cookies and an acidic impression like black tea.

pic: @fitzwaterphoto

Have you been following our Limited Batch Series? Don’t let the basic brown bag fool you. We’ve been putting out some awesome and unique coffees in this series. They are limited and turnover very quickly so pay attention to get a chance to try them all.

Our current Limited is a honey process Burundi. For a honey, it is on the lower end of funky but it gives the coffee a nice full body with added sweetness.

Country: Burundi
Region: Kayanza Province
Farm: Gahahe Station
Varietal: Bourbon
Altitude: 1800m
Process: Honey Process

Notes: Burned sugar sweetness, bergamot orange aroma, spice cookies and an acidic impression like black tea.

pic: @fitzwaterphoto

06/18/2021

Alvaro Quintero owns just one hectare of land but the coffee he produces on it is high quality and very tasty.

Colombia Alvaro Quintero

Country: Colombia
Region: Monserrate, Huila
Farm: La Dorada, Alvaro Quintero
Altitude: 1800-2000m
Varietal: Caturra, Tabi, Typica
Process: Washed

Juicy and tart with notes of caramel, blackberry, and dark chocolate.

pic: @fitzwaterphoto

Alvaro Quintero owns just one hectare of land but the coffee he produces on it is high quality and very tasty.

Colombia Alvaro Quintero

Country: Colombia
Region: Monserrate, Huila
Farm: La Dorada, Alvaro Quintero
Altitude: 1800-2000m
Varietal: Caturra, Tabi, Typica
Process: Washed

Juicy and tart with notes of caramel, blackberry, and dark chocolate.

pic: @fitzwaterphoto

06/05/2021

Weekend adventure fuel.

pic: @fitzwaterphoto

Weekend adventure fuel.

pic: @fitzwaterphoto

04/21/2021

Coffee or cocktail for a cause.

04/17/2021

Women Coffee Producers #1 - Colombia AMACA

We are excited to introduce the Women Coffee Producers line with this nice Colombia and beautiful art by local artist Alex Couch.

Cafe Imports began the Women Coffee Producers program to raise awareness of gender inequity and inequality issues in coffee-producing countries and to financially empower women growers through their sourcing and sales efforts.

COUNTRY: Colombia
REGION: El Tambo, Cauca
FARM: Members of AMACA
VARIETAL: Castillo, Caturra
ALTITUDE: 1715-1750m
PROCESS: Washed

NOTES: Sweet, balanced and tart; toffee and citrus fruit notes with slight herbal finish.

pic: @fitzwaterphoto
art: @cosmocouch

03/25/2021

Guest Artist #2 Mikey Burton

Doing a project with an old friend is always a treat. When your old friend is the super talented Mikey Burton you know the result is going to be tops.

In his trademark illustrative style, Mikey provides us with the contemplations of the morning cup. Slow start is better than no start indeed.

CIUNTRY: Burundi
REGION: Kayanza
FARM: Butezi Station
ALTITUDE: 1650m
VARIETAL: Bourbon
PROCESS: Washed

Notes: Sweet with tart acidity; bing cherry, double bubble gum, licorice root.

Letterpress printed, numbered and signed by the artist. Limited run of 48.

Art: @mikeyburton
Pic: @fitzwaterphoto

03/19/2021

A seasonal favorite is back. Papua New Guinea Kunjin is tasting great this year. As a wet processed Asia Pacific coffee it is very clean with a savory sweet profile.

COUNTRY: Papua New Guinea
REGION: Kindeng, Waghi Valley
MILL: Kunjin
ALTITUDE: 1500-1800m
VARIETAL: Arusha, Blue Mountain
PROCESS: Wet Process

NOTES: Savory, herbal, sweet; white pepper, lemongrass, roasted tomato.

pic: @fitzwaterphoto
art: @genarticle

A seasonal favorite is back. Papua New Guinea Kunjin is tasting great this year. As a wet processed Asia Pacific coffee it is very clean with a savory sweet profile.

COUNTRY: Papua New Guinea
REGION: Kindeng, Waghi Valley
MILL: Kunjin
ALTITUDE: 1500-1800m
VARIETAL: Arusha, Blue Mountain
PROCESS: Wet Process

NOTES: Savory, herbal, sweet; white pepper, lemongrass, roasted tomato.

pic: @fitzwaterphoto
art: @genarticle

02/21/2021

Hey Mavis - Silver Ribbon Dream LIVE from the Akron Civic Theatre

Hey Mavis performs songs from Silver Ribbon Dream, their Knight Arts Challenge-award winning story/songbook/CD (with illustrations by Leandra Drumm) for tonight's special episode of Concerts in the Commons!

Visit a large-scale installation of artwork from the Silver Ribbon Dreamers on Main St., courtesy of Curated Storefront in the O'Neil's Building windows.

Watch the show right here, or on DAP's website: https://bit.ly/DAPWinterConcerts

Thanks to:
Curated Storefront
Downtown Akron Partnership
Ohio Arts Council
Knight Foundation
Akron Civic Theatre
LIVE at AVclub

01/28/2021

We strive to offer the best expressions of the products we serve. When you combine exceptional matcha tea from Spirit with the creamiest milk from Hartzler’s the result is cause to pause for a breath to savor the moment.

For an even more luxurious treat, sweeten it up with that crazy good honey from Akron Honey Company or substitute our house-made almond milk.

pic: @fitzwaterphoto

We strive to offer the best expressions of the products we serve. When you combine exceptional matcha tea from Spirit with the creamiest milk from Hartzler’s the result is cause to pause for a breath to savor the moment.

For an even more luxurious treat, sweeten it up with that crazy good honey from Akron Honey Company or substitute our house-made almond milk.

pic: @fitzwaterphoto

01/28/2021

We are super excited to bring on our new tea partner, Spirit Tea.

Spirit does tea the way we do coffee.

From sourcing a seasonal selection of uncommon handmade teas to telling the stories of the growers and processing methods and finally dialing in the perfect brew recipes, Spirit’s passion for the cup is next level.

We were blown away by the quality, freshness, and most of all the flavor of these teas. We’ve created a menu that reflects the various expressions of the tea plant, from a delicate white tea with notes of wildflowers to a bold black tea that taste like sweet potato.

Stop in to check out the menu and taste these wonderful teas starting today.

pics: @fitzwaterphoto

01/17/2021

Jul Big Green LIVE - Concerts In The Commons (Winter Edition)

Jul Big Green LIVE - Concerts In The Commons (Winter Edition)

Check out Concerts in the Commons (Winter Edition) Sundays at 7 pm through January 24, 2021. A different artist performs every week, recorded on a specially designed wintery set on stage at Akron Civic Theatre.

This week's performance features Jul Big Green! Next week will feature Kofi Boakye Music, make sure to mark your calendars.

Thanks to:
Ohio Arts Council
Knight Foundation
Downtown Akron Partnership
Curated Storefront
Akron Civic Theatre
Akron Coffee Roasters
Musica

More at DowntownAkron.com

LIVE at AVclub crew for this stream:
Brent Veverka - video
@Joseph Scott - audio
@Phil Anderson - stream
www.liveatavclub.com

01/10/2021

Shelby Olive LIVE - Concerts in the Commons (Winter Edition)

Check out Concerts in the Commons (Winter Edition) Sundays at 7 pm through January 24, 2021.
A different artist performs every week, recorded on a specially designed wintery set on stage at Akron Civic Theatre.

This week's performance features Shelby Olive and Andrew Cappuzzello.

More at DowntownAkron.com

Thanks to:
Ohio Arts Council
Knight Foundation
Downtown Akron Partnership
Curated Storefront
Akron Coffee Roasters
Akron Musica

LIVE at AVclub crew for this stream:
Brent Veverka - cameras
@Joe Scott - sound
@Phil Anderson - stream

01/03/2021

12/27/2020

Theron Brown and Chris Anderson LIVE - Concerts In The Commons (Winter Edition)

Check out Concerts in the Commons (Winter Edition) Sundays at 7 pm through January 24, 2021.

A different artist performs every week, recorded on a specially designed wintery set on stage at Akron Civic Theatre. This week's performance features Chris Anderson and Theron Brown.

Don't forget to Be Thoughtful and Shop Local this holiday season. More at DowntownAkron.com

Thanks to:
Ohio Arts Council
Knight Foundation
Downtown Akron Partnership
Curated Storefront
Akron Coffee Roasters
Akron Musica

LIVE at AVclub crew for this stream:
Brent Veverka - cameras
@Joe Scott - sound
@Phil Anderson - stream

12/24/2020

LIVE Holiday Special! Concerts in the Commons (Winter Edition)

This bonus show features holiday songs from:
Kofi Boakye Music,
Mo'Mojo,
Rachel Osherow
Victor Samalot / Solo instrumental Guitarist,
Jul Big Green,
Shelby Olive,
Theron Brown Music,
Chris Anderson Trombone.

Watch right here on our page, or on our website: https://bit.ly/DAPWinterConcerts.

Special thanks to:
Knight Foundation
Ohio Arts Council
Akron Civic Theatre,
LIVE at AVclub and
Inda Blatch-Geib Designs
for making this series possible.

And thanks to tonight's crossposters:
Akron Coffee Roasters
Musica
Curated Storefront

12/20/2020

SEER MUSIC - Arising Pt 2 EP Release & Ambient Sound Journey

LIVE (streamed) at AVclub in Akron Ohio 12/19/20

12/16/2020

Yep.

pic: @fitzwaterphoto
art: @genarticle

12/13/2020

Rachel Osherow LIVE - Concerts In The Commons (Winter Edition)

Check out Concerts in the Commons (Winter Edition) Sundays at 7 pm through January 24, 2021. A different artist performs every week, recorded on a specially designed wintery set on stage at Akron Civic Theatre.

This week's performance features Rachel Osherow and Stephen A. Miller.

Don't forget to Be Thoughtful and Shop Local this holiday season. More at DowntownAkron.com

Thanks to:
Ohio Arts Council
Knight Foundation
Downtown Akron Partnership
LIVE at AVclub

12/13/2020

Rachel Osherow LIVE - Concerts In The Commons (Winter Edition)

Check out Concerts in the Commons (Winter Edition) Sundays at 7 pm through January 24, 2021. A different artist performs every week, recorded on a specially designed wintery set on stage at Akron Civic Theatre.

This week's performance features Rachel Osherow and Stephen A. Miller.

Don't forget to Be Thoughtful and Shop Local this holiday season. More at DowntownAkron.com

Thanks to:
Ohio Arts Council
Knight Foundation
Downtown Akron Partnership
LIVE at AVclub

12/05/2020

It was a pleasure working with Coffee for Caregivers today to provide coffee to front line health workers. Keep up the good work.

Today, thanks to you & some extra Santa’s helpers, we delivered our largest donation yet; 30 cups of hot coffee & cookies to the ER at Cleveland Clinic Akron General Medical Center in downtown Akron! Thank you for the help, Gary Carder & Laura McGraw!

Akron Coffee Roasters provided us a great deal on their excellent drip coffee + 30 cookies! The flavor of their coffee is so good, you must try for yourselves.

Brenda, the charge nurse, greeted us & took all these goodies to the 22 nurses and other staff in the ER. Everyone was so very grateful for the coffee. Did you know, the ER workers here have to go across the street to get their coffee, normally? Well...not today!

Please SHARE & LIKE this page to spread the word. This big delivery ate up most of our funds and we’d like to keep this up, so please share. Every $5 helps! THANK YOU ALL! We couldn’t do it without you.

11/30/2020

We appreciate your support.

11/27/2020

The 2020 Sampler.

Our approach this year was to focus on four coffees that had unique and special stories behind their production (and also were very tasty coffees).

Ethiopia Halo Beriti Special Preparation: Lots of jasmine with lime, lemon, and chocolate flavors, juicy sweet and tart citric acidity.

Costa Rica Finca Los Pinitos Black Diamond: Juicy, sweet and smooth with tart acidity, ripe berry, dark chocolate and citrus fruit flavors.

Peru Lima Coffees: Sweet, savory and sugary with caramel, chocolate, berry and citrus fruit flavors and a nutty aftertaste.

Congo Kalunga Mpumbi: Cola with thyme, basil, toffee, and lots of grapefruit.

art: @genarticle
pic: @fitzwaterphoto

11/25/2020

Have a safe and happy Thanksgiving.

11/20/2020

One of our favorite Ethiopian coffees in a long time. It’s a cup that disappears before you realize that you couldn’t set it down.

COUNTRY: Ethiopia
REGION: Agaro
FARM: Kenisa Station
VARIETAL: Heirloom
PROCESS: Washed

Syrupy sweetness and texture; both the pine and fruit notes of a ripe mango.

Pic: @fitzwaterphoto

11/19/2020

11/18/2020

11/14/2020

Kenya Nyeri Chinga Factory

Country: Kenya
Region: Nyeri
Farm: Chinga Factory
Varietal: SL-28, SL-34, Ruiri-11
Process: Wet & Raised Bed Sun-Dried

Deeply sweet and fruity; brown sugar and caramel base highlighted by tangerine and dried apricot.

pic: @fitzwaterphoto

11/07/2020

Cycle for CREATE Studios

Consider throwing a few to help our buddy help budding young artist at Hoban High Scool.

Art was a major part of my high school career and continues to be an important part of my life. This support will be meaningful to the next generation of creative thinkers.

Help Micah Kraus raise money to support Archbishop Hoban High School Inc

11/03/2020

BAD BUTTER (Vol. 1) Release Show! (LIVE at AVclub 11/2/20)

HR3 performs LIVE at AVclub in Akron Ohio to kick off the release of his brand new beat tape called ‘Bad Butter’ Vol. 1.

Download the brand new album here:
https://hr3music3.bandcamp.com/album/bad-butter-vol-1

Tips for the band:
PayPal.Me/hr3drumz

Special guests for tonight’s live stream include:
Jul Big Green
Nathan-Paul Davis

Thanks to tonight’s cross-posters:
Musica
BLU Jazz+
Downtown Akron Partnership
Akron Coffee Roasters

www.liveatavclub.co

10/31/2020