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• Where
Philadelphia, PA
• Founders
Kevin Lawrence and Luise Moskowitz
• The Story
Lawrence began roasting coffee six years ago when his coffee maker
broke and he started to research what it would take to brew a better
cup. He soon discovered that the magic of great coffee lay in the
fresh roasted beans, and began to experiment at home, moving to
progressively more sophisticated roasters as his skill grew. By
June 2008, he was ready to launch Peregrine Coffee.
Peregrine Coffee is a Philadelphia-based artisan roaster specializing
in "bespoke coffee," which means supremely fresh, custom-roasted,
single-origin coffee sourced, stored, and roasted to order to suit
your particular palate.
• Locations
Online at www.peregrinecoffee.com,
and through personal consultation
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• Passions
Kevin and Luise’s first sip of fresh-roasted, single-origin
coffee was a revelation. No sourness, no bitterness and a whole
world of flavors in a single cup. It’s this experience that
Kevin loves to share with his customers, and this excitement that
underlies his desire to find the ideal cup for every palate through
Peregrine’s unique bespoke service. This is how the bespoke
service works: The first step is a free tasting, which can be booked
through Peregrine Coffee’s online store. Philadelphia-area
customers can come to Lawrence's roast shop, or he will bring coffee
samples to homes or workplaces. For clients farther afield, Lawrence
will mail sample packs and do a consultation by phone or email.
In addition to tasting coffee, Lawrence discusses other sorts of
flavor preferences with prospective clients -- when ordering dessert,
do you always go for chocolate or lean toward the berry option?
Do you prefer white wine or red? Do you drink coffee first thing
in the morning, with meals, or only after dinner?
The client's responses help build their personal coffee flavor
profile, which Lawrence uses to source the perfect beans for that
particular customer's palate. After the tasting, Lawrence prepares
a proposal outlining several different selections he thinks the
customer will enjoy. He then purchases the green beans, stores them
for the customer's use alone, and roasts them to their specifications
on demand.
Peregrine Coffee also provides its bespoke service for special
events, such as providing beans that perfectly complement the flavors
of that once-in-a-lifetime wedding cake.
• Recognition
Philadelphia Inquirer, August 2009
Philadelphia Wedding: The 411, Fall/Winter 2009
Brides Magazine: Brides’ Buzz May/June 2009
Imbibe Magazine: Noteworthy Coffee in Philadelphia May/June 2009
GoPhilly.com: 35 Experiences Found Only in Philly Feb. 2009
Philadelphia Daily News: Obama Java, February 2009
6 ABC TV: Coffee Sommelier, November 2008
Daily Candy: Sweetest Things Finalist, Fall 2008
Good Morning America Now: Daily Candy Deliveries, September 2008
• Quote
"If people care enough to grind and brew their own coffee
at home, they should be drinking something they really love, something
chosen and roasted just for them and supplied whenever they want
it -- that's what we do here at Peregrine. Just think of me as a
coffee sommelier." - Kevin Lawrence
• Web Site
www.peregrinecoffee.com
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