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Adda Coffee & Tea House serves up the piping hot tea Downtown

by Emma Polen | features editor Feb. 3, 2022 Coming up in mid-February is the grand opening of Adda Coffee & Tea House’s newest Downtown storefront. The new location, the fifth in the Pittsburgh area, will be at 725 Penn Ave, across from the Benedum Center. Adda’s management team hopes to open the week of Feb. 20.  Adda brings a specialty experience for Pittsburghers through … Continue reading Adda Coffee & Tea House serves up the piping hot tea Downtown

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“Establishing a community:” a coffee shop with a cause

Colleen Hammond | editor-in-chief Oct. 14, 2021 For the families and employees of Br. Andre’s Cafe, it’s more than just a cup of coffee – it’s coffee with a cause.  Located in the lower level of Epiphany Church on Washington Place, Br. Andre’s Cafe is the newest — and nearest – coffee shop in the Downtown area. While their menu features scores of delicious cookies … Continue reading “Establishing a community:” a coffee shop with a cause

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4121 Main offers warm atmosphere and rich coffee

Katia Faroun | Associate Photo Editor 02/27/20 When you live in one of the dreariest cities in the U.S., it can be pretty difficult to find the sunshine. Luckily for us Yinzers, Bloomfield has just the spot — and it comes with a cup of coffee. 4121 Main, located on the border of Bloomfield and Lawrenceville, offers a much-needed respite for all types of coffee … Continue reading 4121 Main offers warm atmosphere and rich coffee

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De Fer Coffee & Tea: Cute, cozy, caffeine

03/28/2019 Katia Faroun | Photo Editor Hidden in the Strip District on Smallman Street is a cozy European-style coffee shop that’ll melt any coffee lover’s heart. From its delicious lattes and lavender grey tea to its local art and dried flower centerpieces, De Fer Coffee & Tea hits all the bases of what qualifies a coffee shop as cute, warm and cozy. Located in the … Continue reading De Fer Coffee & Tea: Cute, cozy, caffeine

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Arts & Entertainment

The Roommate triumphs in story and set despite rocky start

Griffin Sendek | Features Editor 03/27/19 The moment I took my seat in the City Theater for the performance of The Roommate, I was utterly dumbfounded at how immaculate and expertly-crafted the set was. The set for the show was meant to replicate the look of an Iowa home, and designer Tony Ferrieri could not have done a better job creating that homely Midwestern feel. … Continue reading The Roommate triumphs in story and set despite rocky start

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Astroid: excellent coffee hidden in the Southside

03/21/2019 Makenna Winner | staff contributor   New to the neighborhood, Astroid coffee made its debut in Southside just three months ago in December 2018. Nestled away near the West Lobby of the historical Terminal Building, on Terminal Street, Astroid is found bustling by its owner and lead barista, Emerson. With mint green walls and lemon geometric tiles amongst marble tables and slate white lights, … Continue reading Astroid: excellent coffee hidden in the Southside

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Redhawk Coffee provides a welcoming, comfortable atmosphere

02/7/2019 Makenna Winner | staff contributor Redhawk Coffee is tucked away on the slanted slope of Meyran Avenue in Oakland. A bustling yet quaint space, Redhawk Coffee was born into the neighborhood in early 2017. Before customers were going to the concrete space on Meyran Ave., Redhawk was going to them; the caffeine stop was once a coffee-truck that served its insanely good espresso at … Continue reading Redhawk Coffee provides a welcoming, comfortable atmosphere

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French roast and felines: Colony Cafe brings coffee, baked goods and adoption-ready cats to the Strip District

By Jamie Crow | Staff Writer  When Colony Cafe opened on Penn Avenue in the Strip District two weeks ago, people were anxiously awaiting their chance to visit. While the opening of another coffee shop in Pittsburgh doesn’t sound like breaking news, the Colony Cafe earned its hype. See, the Colony Cafe offers one special purr-k: cats. Cat cafes have made their way across the … Continue reading French roast and felines: Colony Cafe brings coffee, baked goods and adoption-ready cats to the Strip District

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Caffeine alters internal clocks

By Kayla Casavant | The Duquesne Duke A late night cup of coffee can confuse your body’s ability to tell time, according to a recent study from the University of Colorado, Boulder. Kenneth Wright, a professor of Integrative Physiology at UC-Boulder, tested the effects of caffeine on the body’s ability to produce melatonin, the hormone that causes sleepiness. He found that consuming coffee delays production … Continue reading Caffeine alters internal clocks

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