These times represent a national acceptance of quality, handmade coffee. Cafes all over are rethinking the "faster is better" mentality and refusing to compromise quality for volume. From Intelligentsia's grand view of what a cafe can be, New York's Chelsea Market getting a visit from an espresso machine manufacturer, and a passionate barista in Seattle putting his foot down, things are heating up this summer for coffee nationwide. More

In this first part of a series of short films about coffee roasting company Intelligentsia, manager of Espresso Research and Development (and 2008 winner of the United States Barista Championship) Kyle Glanville demonstrates and explains the correct way to pull a shot of espresso. Watch the video after the jump.... More

Los Angeles residents can get their freshly roasted coffee fix at the recently opened Intelligentsia Coffee & Tea. How do you know it's good? The head of research and development at Intelligentsia, Kyle Glanville, won the 2008 US Barista Championship, if that means anything. Just watching this video tour of their coffee bean stash and roasting process may not be enough to keep you alert, but coffee lovers may drool a little. Check out the video after the jump.... More