There’s something special about walking into Tala Coffee. It’s not just the rich scent of freshly brewed espresso or the low hum of conversation that greets you, there’s a feeling of history in the air, woven into the very floor beneath your feet.

It isn’t every day that you get the chance to see how distinctly the processing method can change the flavor of a coffee. We are excited to offer both washed and natural versions of our Chelbesa Washing Station coffee on our online store. This unique opportunity allows you to explore and appreciate the diverse flavor profiles that result from different processing techniques.

The long-awaited Holiday drinks are now available in the cafe. We have some rock-star drinks returning this year, with some slight improvements. Just the other day I had a customer say, “dude I’ve literally been waiting a year for this.”

Summer is here, and of course it also feels half-over already. We have to soak it up as best we can for as long as we can every year. These delicious summer drinks will help you do just that. Savor the sunshine and drink in the goodness.

The spring drink menu is always a favorite. With a few years under our belt, everyone is always wondering which of their favorites will return this season, and which new ones will arrive. Read on to find out.

When it came time to craft a house blend and an espresso blend we knew we wanted to exemplify our feelings about coffee in these two staples. We sat around my and Stefan’s tiny apartment table cupping samples to decide our blends. When we finally decided on the recipe, we were all obsessed with the final product. Now, we had to name our blends. We finally settled on what you know today: Ruca and Amoret.

We have five seasonal drink menus every year. Yes that is correct—five, not four. We have TWO winter drink menus because midwest winter lasts so long, but also because we feel like there has to be holiday festive drinks for the first part of winter, but we all need a change of pace before long, don’t you think?

The long-awaited Holiday drinks are now available in the cafe. We have some rock-star drinks returning this year, with some slight improvements. Just the other day I had a customer say, “dude I’ve literally been waiting a year for this.”

We’re celebrating the summer with Tala Tiki Time. Our summer seasonal menu is all Tiki-inspired over-the-top creative drinks we’re sure you’re going to love. Read about each drink and our inspiration.

The moment you’ve all been waiting for has arrived: the spring drink menu launch. We have some of your long-awaited drinks returning and two brand new ones we’re sure you’re going to love. Here’s to the coming of warmer weather, longer and brighter days and so many good things!

There is a whole world of exceptionally rare coffee, meticulously cared for by dedicated farmers and produced to perfection. These are the kinds of coffees you would want to experience purely, savor every sip and preferably to enjoy with a friend or loved one. These are like the beautifully aged bottle of wine or the top-shelf whiskey. Tala Truest is our new line, featuring these super high-quality coffees reserved for special occasions.

Our spring menu launch was delayed a few weeks due to COVID-19, but we’re excited it’s finally here! We have several exciting drinks to introduce to you. You will notice some returning drinks and some new. Overall we wanted to bring exciting, refreshing and comfort to the table with this menu. With the shelter-in-place we definitely think these spring drinks will be the excuse you need to get in your car and take a lap out of the house.