After serving espresso out of its patio trailer since this spring, Black Kahawa espresso roasters has lastly opened its full-service espresso store at Broad and Excessive streets downtown!
The espresso roaster has transformed the previous Tim Horton’s area on the northeast nook of the intersection right into a brilliant and comfortable spot, with cozy seats, bar stools, and counters down the rear of the area.
Black Kahawa was based by Doug Buckley, who imports coffees particularly from East Africa. Doug and his household as soon as served as missionaries to Tanzania, the place they helped folks set up companies roasting and promoting coffees from the area. Again within the States, Black Kahawa has been roasting for a number of years now, and began working a trailer promoting espresso alongside the Scioto Mile and at completely different occasions. Their beans can be found in a variety of native shops like Weiland’s Market and Hills Downtown. (You may learn my profile of Doug within the Might 2023 Columbus Month-to-month right here.)
Black Kahawa’s menu options cold and warm espresso drinks, drip espresso, decaf, and nitro chilly brew.
I’ve lengthy been a fan of their nitro chilly brew flavored with their Zanzibar spice mix, however given the wintry climate these days, I opted for a fast shot of espresso and a sizzling Zanzibar latte. The spice mix is wealthy and candy with out being too heavy.
Additionally they characteristic snacks from locals like Chunk This By Annie.
Doug can also be introducing extra candy and savory objects from one other native baker (I forgot to get the title), like chocolate chip cookies, a rooster pot pie pop tart, and a savory Danish with lox. His aim, he mentioned, is to supply prospects a lightweight meal to go along with their espresso, particularly downtown employees on the go.
They nonetheless have the Excessive Avenue patio for the hotter months, and there’s loads of area to sit down and work, too.
Doug roasts a pair occasions per week, so it’s possible you’ll end up following the toasty odor of roasting espresso downtown. Black Kahawa additionally helps full that nook of small companies that features the newly relocated Peanut Shoppe and Three Bites Bakery/Little Cat Boba.
Black Kahawa’s espresso store is open Tuesdays by way of Saturdays, 6 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Black Kahawa
2 E. Broad St.
Columbus, OH 43215
Internet: blackkahawa.com
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IG: @blackkahawa
