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Intelligentsia Coffee is an American coffee roasting company and retailer based in Chicago, Illinois. Founded in 1995 by Doug Zell and Emily Mange, Intelligentsia is considered a major representative of third wave coffee. In 2015, Peet's Coffee & Tea (itself part of JAB Holding Company) acquired a majority stake in the company.[1]
History and locations
Aside from its headquarters at 1850 W. Fulton Street, Intelligentsia has several cafe retail locations throughout the Chicago area. They supply coffee to various Chicago-area cafes and restaurants, as well as other locations in the US and Canada.[2][3][4] They generally buy their beans directly from growers in Central America, South America, East Africa, and Ethiopia.[5] They currentlyШаблон:When operate four gas-powered Ideal Rapid Gothot Roasters at the Chicago Roasting Works. Two 90-kilo roasters and a 23-kilo reside in Chicago and a 40 kilo in Los Angeles. The machines date from the 1950s and were handcrafted from cast-iron and steel in Stuttgart, Germany.[5]
On August 17, 2007, Intelligentsia opened its first store outside of Chicago at Sunset Junction in Silver Lake, a district east of Hollywood in Los Angeles, California.[6] Intelligentsia has opened two additional stores in the Los Angeles area, in Venice and Pasadena.[7] In 2013, Intelligentsia opened its first store in New York City inside The High Line Hotel.[8] The second New York City location opened in June 2014, inside the Urban Outfitters store in Herald Square. This is the first location to offer a full food menu.[9] They also have 2 stores in Boston and one in Austin, Texas.[10] A 2008 decision to stop serving 20-ounce coffee and espresso beverages in stores was met with controversy. Zell stated that the proportions are altered at such large quantities and certain drinks become watered-down, arguing that 20-ounce drinks end up "masking and adulterating the pure, intense flavors we work hard to source, roast and produce. We don't want this to just be a caffeine delivery device."[11]
In 2009 Intelligentsia acquired Ecco Caffè of Santa Rosa, California, and has retained the brand.[12]
In October 2015, it was announced that Peet's Coffee & Tea would buy a majority stake in Intelligentsia Coffee & Tea by the end of the year, as part of an expansion of Peet's into third wave coffee that also involved the acquisition of Stumptown Coffee Roasters.[1] Intelligentsia was expected to continue operating independently, with founders Zell and Mange retaining a role in the company.[13] The announcement came weeks after Intelligentsia had made known that it was seeking a private equity buy-out over $100 million.[13]
In May 2022 employees working in Intelligentsia's Chicago locations and Roasting Works warehouse filed a petition for union representation.[14] If successful they would hold a union election with an end goal of being represented by IBEW 1220, the same branch of IBEW that represents Colectivo Coffee Roasters.[15]
Honors
In 2006, Intelligentsia was included on several local[16][17][18] and national[19][20][21] best-of lists. One of their baristas also won national and international honors.[22][23]
It has been winning local best of list recognition from 2000 to 2005.[24][25][26][27] In 2005, the local[28][29][30][31] recognition extended to national[32] recognition. In 2006, Intelligentsia was included on several local[33] and national[34][35][36] "best" lists.
See also
- Blue Bottle Coffee
- Counter Culture Coffee
- La Colombe Coffee Roasters
- Revelator Coffee
- Stumptown Coffee Roasters
- List of coffeehouse chains
- List of coffee companies
- Third wave of coffee
References
External links
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- ↑ "Hot" Chicago Restaurants get custom blends from Intelligentsia. Шаблон:Webarchive
- ↑ Intelligentsia in LA Шаблон:Webarchive
- ↑ Wicked Cafe in Vancouver, Canada serves Intelligentsia
- ↑ 5,0 5,1 Shernoff, Leon, "Intelligentsia, more Cedars, Come to Co-op", ever Green, March 2007, Vol. 60, #3.
- ↑ Scattergood, Amy, "A Lucky Break For Drip Coffee", LA Times, March 14, 2007
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- ↑ #2 in Chicago Citysearch Best Coffee category 2006
- ↑ AOL Cityguide - Best of Chicago 2006Шаблон:Dead link
- ↑ Chicago Magazine Best Coffee November 2006 Шаблон:Webarchive
- ↑ 10 great places to get jazzed about great java, USA Today, March 3, 2006.
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- ↑ Coffeegeek.com Best Expresso Blend December 18, 2006 Шаблон:Webarchive
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- ↑ U.S. and World Barista Championship results. Шаблон:Webarchive
- ↑ Best Coffee Bar - Citysearch 2000 Шаблон:Webarchive
- ↑ Best cup of coffee - Citysearch 2001 Шаблон:Webarchive
- ↑ Best coffee - Citysearch 2002 Шаблон:Webarchive
- ↑ Best coffee - Citysearch 2004 Шаблон:Webarchive
- ↑ AOL Cityguide Winner, Best Coffeehouse 2005 Шаблон:Webarchive
- ↑ Best coffee - Citysearch 2005 Шаблон:Webarchive
- ↑ Chicago Magazine - Best Beans 2005 Шаблон:Webarchive
- ↑ Newcity Magazine Best place to buy beans and Best place to buy tea leaves Шаблон:Webarchive
- ↑ Best coffeehouse - Playboy April 2005 Шаблон:Webarchive
- ↑ "Best Coffeehouse" by New City Chicago for 2006 Шаблон:Webarchive
- ↑ Zagats 2006 America's Best Beverage Bets (Best Cup of Regular Coffee, Best Espresso, Best Seasonal Coffee or Tea Beverage) Шаблон:Webarchive
- ↑ Fastcompany.c0m - 12 Best Coffees Шаблон:Webarchive
- ↑ Roast Magazine - Roaster of the Year for 2007 Шаблон:Webarchive
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