Intelligentsia Coffee is celebrating its 25th anniversary. Intelligentsia is the only one of the third wave coffee pioneers that was founded and run out of Chicago. Their family tree of past employees that have gone on to start their own coffee companies is strong in Chicago. For reference, their anniversary is October 9th, which is when Doug Zell and Emily Mange opened their first coffee bar on Broadway in Lakeview, the coffee roaster was located on the floor (their headquarters has been located next to Goose Island in Fulton market since the early 2000’s).
Intelligentsia is doing several things to celebrate with their customers. From October 2nd-8th, they will host an online warehouse sale, selling merchandise, one-off collaboration items and brewing equipment from their training labs. Think bikes from Heritage Bicycles, holiday sweaters, logo tees, Bonavita brewers and more.
On their actual anniversary, which is Friday, October 9th, they will sell a $25 coffee and mug bundle online and at their Chicago coffee bar locations. Only available on that day, both the mug and coffee bag will feature a limited-edition design that showcases old iterations of the Intelligentsia logo and hand drawn sketches from old Intelligentsia advertisements. Limited amounts available. They also will be giving away a free year of coffee, customers can enter to win at any Intelligentsia coffee bar on Oct. 9th to win.
Intelligentsia Coffee is celebrating its 25th anniversary. Intelligentsia is the only one of the third wave coffee pioneers that was founded and run out of Chicago. Their family tree of past employees that have gone on to start their own coffee companies is strong in Chicago. For reference, their anniversary is October 9th, which is when Doug Zell and Emily Mange opened their first coffee bar on Broadway in Lakeview, the coffee roaster was located on the floor (their headquarters has been located next to Goose Island in Fulton market since the early 2000’s).
Intelligentsia is doing several things to celebrate with their customers. From October 2nd-8th, they will host an online warehouse sale, selling merchandise, one-off collaboration items and brewing equipment from their training labs. Think bikes from Heritage Bicycles, holiday sweaters, logo tees, Bonavita brewers and more.
On their actual anniversary, which is Friday, October 9th, they will sell a $25 coffee and mug bundle online and at their Chicago coffee bar locations. Only available on that day, both the mug and coffee bag will feature a limited-edition design that showcases old iterations of the Intelligentsia logo and hand drawn sketches from old Intelligentsia advertisements. Limited amounts available. They also will be giving away a free year of coffee, customers can enter to win at any Intelligentsia coffee bar on Oct. 9th to win.
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