...good coffee in Pittsburg? - Barista Exchange2024-03-29T05:28:31Zhttps://www.baristaexchange.com/forum/topics/good-coffee-in-pittsburg?commentId=1688216%3AComment%3A598900&feed=yes&xn_auth=nothanks to stephen curtis and…tag:www.baristaexchange.com,2009-08-31:1688216:Comment:6071882009-08-31T17:56:06.675Zslow handhttps://www.baristaexchange.com/profile/slowhand
thanks to stephen curtis and john p for recommending 21st street. we stopped in around closing time on sunday and got perfectly prepaired espresso and lattes. luke and his fellow barista were super cool for putting up with late customers especially being in the business and knowing better than to show up so close to closing time! i loved the look and feel of this shop. i will totally go back to 21st any time im in Pittsburgh and will recommend it to anyone who lives there or is visiting. thanks…
thanks to stephen curtis and john p for recommending 21st street. we stopped in around closing time on sunday and got perfectly prepaired espresso and lattes. luke and his fellow barista were super cool for putting up with late customers especially being in the business and knowing better than to show up so close to closing time! i loved the look and feel of this shop. i will totally go back to 21st any time im in Pittsburgh and will recommend it to anyone who lives there or is visiting. thanks again!<br />
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<cite>Luke said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://www.baristaexchange.com/forum/topics/good-coffee-in-pittsburg?page=1&commentId=1688216%3AComment%3A599404&x=1#1688216Comment599404"><div>I remember you stopping in- thanks for visiting, hope you liked your drinks.</div>
</blockquote> i do believe that behive just…tag:www.baristaexchange.com,2009-08-23:1688216:Comment:6002592009-08-23T22:35:55.048ZBill Warnockhttps://www.baristaexchange.com/profile/BillWarnock
i do believe that behive just got an astoria jada machine(a superauto) unless they still have that machine they pulled out from under the homeless guy sleeping on it.<br />
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a true sign of quality none the less....
i do believe that behive just got an astoria jada machine(a superauto) unless they still have that machine they pulled out from under the homeless guy sleeping on it.<br />
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a true sign of quality none the less.... The Primanti Brothers Sandwic…tag:www.baristaexchange.com,2009-08-23:1688216:Comment:5998972009-08-23T15:19:42.695ZJay Caragayhttps://www.baristaexchange.com/profile/JayCaragay
The Primanti Brothers Sandwich is an institution in Pittsburgh, but I'm not a big fan of it - though I've had it on and off for the past fifteen years.<br />
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The idea is to take french fries and add them as a layer in the sandwich. Nice idea but a major part of my enjoyment of the fries is the textural and flavor contrast to a sandwich When mashed into the sandwich, it just becomes a mash and part of the sandwich - not the textural foil that I prefer.
The Primanti Brothers Sandwich is an institution in Pittsburgh, but I'm not a big fan of it - though I've had it on and off for the past fifteen years.<br />
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The idea is to take french fries and add them as a layer in the sandwich. Nice idea but a major part of my enjoyment of the fries is the textural and flavor contrast to a sandwich When mashed into the sandwich, it just becomes a mash and part of the sandwich - not the textural foil that I prefer. yes, get the sandwich. Fries…tag:www.baristaexchange.com,2009-08-23:1688216:Comment:5995432009-08-23T00:31:01.750ZJesse -D->https://www.baristaexchange.com/profile/JesseDarrow
yes, get the sandwich. Fries and slaw on you sandwich sounds crazy but, trust me, you won't forget it.<br />
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<cite>Jonathan Aldrich said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://www.baristaexchange.com/forum/topics/good-coffee-in-pittsburg#1688216Comment599308"><div>i visited pittsburgh in July and had a wonderful experience... almost all of the great coffee shops are in very close proximity to each other, especially 21st, la prima and voluto(which is just right up penn ave. from the other 2). had a great…</div>
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yes, get the sandwich. Fries and slaw on you sandwich sounds crazy but, trust me, you won't forget it.<br />
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<cite>Jonathan Aldrich said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://www.baristaexchange.com/forum/topics/good-coffee-in-pittsburg#1688216Comment599308"><div>i visited pittsburgh in July and had a wonderful experience... almost all of the great coffee shops are in very close proximity to each other, especially 21st, la prima and voluto(which is just right up penn ave. from the other 2). had a great experience with all three of those and with aldo as well. the other thing i would highly recommend you do while you are in the strip district, where 21st and la prima are, is to walk over (i think) 2 blocks and get a primanti brothers sandwich- unbelievable.</div>
</blockquote> I remember you stopping in- t…tag:www.baristaexchange.com,2009-08-22:1688216:Comment:5994042009-08-22T19:59:25.569ZLukehttps://www.baristaexchange.com/profile/Luke
I remember you stopping in- thanks for visiting, hope you liked your drinks.
I remember you stopping in- thanks for visiting, hope you liked your drinks. i visited pittsburgh in July…tag:www.baristaexchange.com,2009-08-22:1688216:Comment:5993082009-08-22T17:38:55.419ZJonathan Aldrichhttps://www.baristaexchange.com/profile/JonathanAldrich
i visited pittsburgh in July and had a wonderful experience... almost all of the great coffee shops are in very close proximity to each other, especially 21st, la prima and voluto(which is just right up penn ave. from the other 2). had a great experience with all three of those and with aldo as well. the other thing i would highly recommend you do while you are in the strip district, where 21st and la prima are, is to walk over (i think) 2 blocks and get a primanti brothers sandwich-…
i visited pittsburgh in July and had a wonderful experience... almost all of the great coffee shops are in very close proximity to each other, especially 21st, la prima and voluto(which is just right up penn ave. from the other 2). had a great experience with all three of those and with aldo as well. the other thing i would highly recommend you do while you are in the strip district, where 21st and la prima are, is to walk over (i think) 2 blocks and get a primanti brothers sandwich- unbelievable. Fair point on small menus. We…tag:www.baristaexchange.com,2009-08-22:1688216:Comment:5992902009-08-22T17:08:32.333ZRich Westerfieldhttps://www.baristaexchange.com/profile/RichWesterfield
Fair point on small menus. We'd love to see more of them. It's a concept that doesn't work outside of urban centers however. And as you've been to our shop, you know we're smack dab in suburbia.<br />
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Figuring you must've left Pgh a few years ago.<br />
- Ilio is long gone from LP<br />
- Ilio's successor Matt (whom we think is one of the top baristas in the city), opened his own shop, Espresso a Mano. His espresso is a blend from LP that he created himself and he also uses Counter Culture for press service.…
Fair point on small menus. We'd love to see more of them. It's a concept that doesn't work outside of urban centers however. And as you've been to our shop, you know we're smack dab in suburbia.<br />
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Figuring you must've left Pgh a few years ago.<br />
- Ilio is long gone from LP<br />
- Ilio's successor Matt (whom we think is one of the top baristas in the city), opened his own shop, Espresso a Mano. His espresso is a blend from LP that he created himself and he also uses Counter Culture for press service. It's all hand brews and espresso.<br />
- LP added a smoothie menu a couple of years ago as well as expanded menu options beyond the shot/capp/macchiato.<br />
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Btw, thanks for the quote.<br />
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<cite>Mike said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://www.baristaexchange.com/forum/topics/good-coffee-in-pittsburg#1688216Comment599243"><div>well that is of course your opinion...and nothing will ever top LA Prima...unless of course you do not know about traditional espresso shop. no flavors no caramel lattes only espresso and coffee.<br/> <br/></div>
</blockquote> well that is of course your o…tag:www.baristaexchange.com,2009-08-22:1688216:Comment:5992432009-08-22T15:23:40.815ZThe Beat Cafehttps://www.baristaexchange.com/profile/Mike59
well that is of course your opinion...and nothing will ever top LA Prima...unless of course you do not know about traditional espresso shop. no flavors no caramel lattes only espresso and coffee.<br />
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<cite>Rich Westerfield said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://www.baristaexchange.com/forum/topics/good-coffee-in-pittsburg#1688216Comment599240"><div><cite>Mike said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://www.baristaexchange.com/forum/topics/good-coffee-in-pittsburg#1688216Comment599232"><div>The BeeHive in…</div>
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well that is of course your opinion...and nothing will ever top LA Prima...unless of course you do not know about traditional espresso shop. no flavors no caramel lattes only espresso and coffee.<br />
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<cite>Rich Westerfield said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://www.baristaexchange.com/forum/topics/good-coffee-in-pittsburg#1688216Comment599240"><div><cite>Mike said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://www.baristaexchange.com/forum/topics/good-coffee-in-pittsburg#1688216Comment599232"><div>The BeeHive in the SOuth Side....Cool and not at all corp. The real people of the burgh.<br/>For a traditional Espresso House La Prima in the Strip district. I lived in the burgh and ran a shop there and these two are the only palces I would ever go.</div>
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<br/>Mike,<br/>The guy asked for good coffee. Beehive doesn't qualify. It's a Southside neighborhood institution for certain, but it's not because of the coffee.<br/><br/>Lots of shop owners around here trying to change the coffee culture by using better quality and sustainable products with attention to barista training. Most of those shops have been listed already.</div>
</blockquote> Mike said:The BeeHive in the…tag:www.baristaexchange.com,2009-08-22:1688216:Comment:5992402009-08-22T15:18:49.707ZRich Westerfieldhttps://www.baristaexchange.com/profile/RichWesterfield
<cite>Mike said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://www.baristaexchange.com/forum/topics/good-coffee-in-pittsburg#1688216Comment599232"><div>The BeeHive in the SOuth Side....Cool and not at all corp. The real people of the burgh.<br></br> For a traditional Espresso House La Prima in the Strip district. I lived in the burgh and ran a shop there and these two are the only palces I would ever go.</div>
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Mike,<br />
The guy asked for good coffee. Beehive doesn't qualify. It's a Southside…
<cite>Mike said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://www.baristaexchange.com/forum/topics/good-coffee-in-pittsburg#1688216Comment599232"><div>The BeeHive in the SOuth Side....Cool and not at all corp. The real people of the burgh.<br/> For a traditional Espresso House La Prima in the Strip district. I lived in the burgh and ran a shop there and these two are the only palces I would ever go.</div>
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Mike,<br />
The guy asked for good coffee. Beehive doesn't qualify. It's a Southside neighborhood institution for certain, but it's not because of the coffee.<br />
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Lots of shop owners around here trying to change the coffee culture by using better quality and sustainable products with attention to barista training. Most of those shops have been listed already. The BeeHive in the SOuth Side…tag:www.baristaexchange.com,2009-08-22:1688216:Comment:5992322009-08-22T15:01:13.974ZThe Beat Cafehttps://www.baristaexchange.com/profile/Mike59
The BeeHive in the SOuth Side....Cool and not at all corp. The real people of the burgh.<br />
For a traditional Espresso House La Prima in the Strip district. I lived in the burgh and ran a shop there and these two are the only places I would ever go.
The BeeHive in the SOuth Side....Cool and not at all corp. The real people of the burgh.<br />
For a traditional Espresso House La Prima in the Strip district. I lived in the burgh and ran a shop there and these two are the only places I would ever go.