The first roast of this year's harvest is Santa Josefita: the first direct trade relationship coffee imported by Bridgeport Coffee. Purchasing direct from growers is part of our company's mission — and our friendship with Santa Josefita's famers, the Lima brothers, is becoming stronger. This roast...
On Saturday March 2 we invited about a dozen El Salvadoran coffee farmers to meet with Chicago's finest specialty coffee roasters for a direct trade event. The idea was to connect small high-quality coffee farmers with the best roasters in the Midwest, so that they...
One-of-a-kind handmade mugs by Jay Strommen for Bridgeport Coffee. These are not mass-produced — each ceramic cup is unique. See the video of how they were made. See sample mugs in the coffeehouse at 31st & Morgan. You can also buy them in our online store. Colors...
Sometimes customers want to know when the Bridgeport Coffee beans they've purchased in our coffeehouse or at retail locations around Chicago were roasted. Our founder and roastmaster Mike Pilkington explains: "Some roasters like to use a roast on date on their product, and I certainly understand...
Since our beginning we have always taken great pains to know everything we can about how our coffee is grown, but we have also been certified with Fair Trade USA for our supply chain role in roasting and importing coffees from around the world. Even before...
It is with great pride that we announce Bridgeport Coffee's new Signature Series of ultrapremium coffees. La Esperanza - Mokka Pequeno is the first of our extremely rare, incredibly superb microlot coffees. It is grown by Don Miguel at one of the most progressive, quality focused...
The Chicagoan is a dazzling new magazine that just came out with its (re)premiere issue. As described by Robert Feder in TimeOut Chicago, it's "a sumptuous 194-page magazine that carries a dazzling array of articles, artwork and photographs, zero advertising and a cover price of...
We've just had the first significant snowfall of the season. That's why we're mighty proud of Bridgeport Coffee's recognition as a proven community leader in sidewalk snow and ice removal. As they say at the Oscars...
Two private rail cars sent this holiday gift basket to their clients, including artisanal chocolate, teas, and the only coffee they serve on board — Bridgeport Coffee. The cars are named the Sierra Hotel and the Puget Sound. These private cars are chartered for exclusive business...