Workers at Colectivo Coffee, a Milwaukee-based coffee chain with five locations in Chicago, are attempting to organize a union. Workers started to organize right around March, “The pandemic was a…
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photo by Taymaz Valley A Google form for Chicago Coffee workers has been making the rounds that asks local workers to anonymously disclose where they work and for how much.…
photos from the Metropolis facebook page On November 18, Scapi Magazine sat with Carrie Shemanski and Chris Petrovich to talk the birth of Metropolis Coffee Roasters, making specialty coffee culture…
photo from the Metric Coffee facebook page On November 10, 2018 Scapi Magazine sat down with Xavier Alexander of Metric Coffee to talk espresso, the Chicago coffee scene, and building a strong coffee program. And we…
We sit down with Carrie Shemanski and Chris Petrovich from Metropolis Coffee Roasters to talk about Metropolis’ beginnings as a Midwest Roaster and what it means to make coffee for…
We sit down with Xavier Alexander from Metric Coffee to talk about the inception of the roaster, the collaborative independence of Chicago coffee, taking your time to build a coffee…
What began as a small pop-up shop in a farmer’s market almost three years ago has grown into a business with a brick-and-mortar café and a pop-up location that’s prideful…
We sit down with Christine Forster to talk about Smack Dab, the local cafe in Rogers Park! We talk about food inclusivity and accessibility, balancing aesthetic and taste, living in…
Pictured above: Jack Schultz in “I’m Falling in Love All The Time”/Photo: Morgan Sosic and Graphic Design by Cody Lucas Lights shine on Jack Schultz surrounded by a varied assortment of…
The Vehicle of Coffee in Building Relationships: A Conversation with Eli Ramirez from Halfwit Coffee
The Vehicle of Coffee in Building Relationships: A Conversation with Eli Ramirez from Halfwit Coffee
On a chilly first of September, Daniel and Maureen met with Eli Ramirez from HalfWit coffee to speak about his experiences in the roastery and coffee business. As has been…
We sit down with urban planner and local neighborhood historian Vitaliy Vladimirov to talk about Uptown and Asia on Argyle, Development without Displacement, Where Urban Planning and Art Meet, and…
On November 27th Uptown saw an addition of a coffee shop in an area that had been lacking one for a while. The area, dubbed Asia on Argyle, is home…