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Summer Drink Menu 2026
Summer is in full swing, and so is our seasonal lineup. This year’s menu brings back a mix of familiar favorites and fruity flavors built for warm-weather sipping. Our summer menu is perfect for hot days, slow mornings, and everything in between. Cheers! 🍋🍊🫐🍌🍓
Why We Love Cold Brew
Although specialty coffee over the last decade has slowly embraced the merits of cold brew, there was a time when cold brew was a specialty faux pas. That was about the time when we opened Tala, and unashamedly planted our flag on the team cold brew.
The Long Road to Canned Cold Brew
Each year, we write down the things we’d love to see happen and begin the process of prioritizing them. One item has made the list every single year since 2017, and a few weeks ago, we finally crossed it off: Launching canned cold brew.
From Concept to Cup: Creating Funky Monkey
You may know her as the icon of the summer, but to me she’s just a casual Tuesday morning latte. The coveted Funky Monkey, our banana bread-inspired latte, was whipped up in my own kitchen years before she ever entered the seasonal menu chat at Tala.
Coffee Co-Fermentation Explained
Unlike traditional processing methods, co-fermentation intentionally introduces additional ingredients during fermentation. Whether you're already a fan of fruit-forward coffees or you're trying co-fermentation for the first time, these unique coffees are a delicious reminder that every step of the coffee journey plays a role in what's ultimately in your cup.
Father’s Day 2026
Being loved by our dad leaves evidence behind. This year, in honor of Father’s Day, we asked our staff to reflect on those little inheritances from Dad and share why they are special.
Coffee Acidity Explained
When we describe a coffee as "acidic”, we’re not warning you that it will make you pucker. We’re telling you that the coffee is alive. That it has something to say.
Summer Drink Menu 2026
Summer is in full swing, and so is our seasonal lineup. This year’s menu brings back a mix of familiar favorites and fruity flavors built for warm-weather sipping. Our summer menu is perfect for hot days, slow mornings, and everything in between. Cheers! 🍋🍊🫐🍌
Thanks for Celebrating
This past weekend, we celebrated Nine Years as a business. As usual, we threw a big party. Thank you to everyone who came out to have a fun time on Sunday, whether you got a Birthday Cake Latte, enjoyed something epic from one of our pop-ups, came to our roastery tour, grabbed a slice of cake, or—my personal favorite—drew your smiley face on our community self portrait. We had so much fun with you all!
The War on Laptops Has Gone Too Far
At what point did coffee shops and laptops become sworn enemies? We’ve collectively agreed that cafés are places to read books for three hours, journal about our feelings, and have four-hour first dates that go nowhere. But open up Microsoft Excel for twenty minutes, and suddenly you’re a threat to society?