No Venti!

Intelligentsia will no longer selling those big cups.. I have never had one of those 20 oz-ers. That is a lot of coffee!

In Today's Tribune.

Like it or not, this is the coffee scene in Chicago.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/features/lifestyle/explore/chi-071108coffeedetails,0,4730534,full.story

The Coffee Studio

Our coffee friends at The Coffee Studio is in today’s Chicago Tribune! They don’t need me to pump them up, their coffee can do the talking for them. This charming place is a must visit on the Chicago’s coffee shop list.

Final 6.

Final 6
Originally uploaded by Spinnaker007.

Intelly dominates the Great Lake Regional Barista Competition again. All four of its baristi who entered for the competition will compete for the top spot in the final tomorrow.

I spent all day on my feet, walking the crowded show floor, playing with La Marzocco GS3(I love to have one), drinking tasty espresso, and snapping some competition pictures in between. I didn’t eat anything except my breakfast and a couple of the protein bars… I am totally exhausted!

The 6 finalists are (L to R):
Kristin Marks, Metropolis Coffee
Amber Sather, Intelligentsia Coffee
Matt Riddle, Intelligentsia Coffee
Mike Phillips, Intelligentsia Coffee
Chris Kornman, Intelligentsia Coffee
Steve Fritzen, Coffee Hound