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La Prima Espresso Co

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La Prima Bar

Our espresso blends are delicious when brewed by any method

La Prima Bar
Direct Trade Colombia Mina Rica

HIGHLY RECOMMENED LIMITED RELEASE SINGLE ORIGIN

COLOMBIA MINA RICA
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Locations & Hours

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
205 21st Street
1100 Smallman Street
Wean Hall & Gates Hillman Center - CMU

Locations & Hours

Espresso Blends

La Prima Espresso Company is famed for its Italian style espresso in the tradition of the Istituto Nazionale Espresso Italiano.

Our espresso blends make great regular coffee. They are delicious when brewed by any method.

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La Prima Bar

Medium-dark Roast
Cinnamon, Brown Sugar, Bitter Chocolate

This is the espresso we serve at our 205 21st Street location in Pittsburgh's historic Strip District.

Bar Italia

Medium Roast
Cacao Nibs, Red Wine, Raspberry

Our most showy espresso blend, fruity & floral, USDA certified organic & fair trade.

Miscela Bar

Light Roast
Tobacco, Sweet Cream, Peanuts

This is the espresso we serve at our 1100 Smallman Street location adjacent to the David L. Lawrence Convention Center.

Caffè Studioso

Medium Roast
Hazelnut, Marshmallow, Blackberry

This USDA certified organic and fair trade espresso is the espresso we serve at our Carnegie Mellon University locations.

Limited Release Coffees

La Prima is pleased to offer these coffees for a limited time.

Roaster Choice 2024.02

Our Roaster's Choice Sample Pack returns for Summer '24. Roaster's Choice 2024.02 contains three coffees we think more people should drink.

Our Roaster's Choice Sample Pack features three eight ounce bags of coffee chosen to offer a range of tastes. Each hits with distinct differences.

Makes a great gift! You can add a note at checkout.

La Prima Summer Blend 2024

Medium-light Roast

Blueberry, Rock Candy, Rosé

In the tradition of blending wines to make rosé for summer refreshment, we present La Prima Summer Blend 2024. This organic & fair trade limited blend was crafted by our head roaster to evoke some of summer's greatest notes. Fruit forward, sweet and with a radiant floral finish, this coffee is exceptionally bright and cheery. It pairs well with long summer days. Pro tip: try it over ice with tonic water.

Direct Trade - Colombia, Mina Rica

Medium Roast

Tangerine, Green Tea, Honey

Straight out of the City of Eternal Spring, Medellín, Colombia and the farm of Carolina Posada to Pittsburgh's North Side - La Prima roasts Carolina's green beans to a bright, dynamic taste that is chocolatey and sweet with mellow fruit acidity.

Rumor has it this direct trade coffee, Colombia Mina Rica, from our farmer friend is considered among the most delicious limited release single origin coffees to be roasted at Torrefazion La Prima.

One Small Sip, Moonshot Museum Partnership

Medium Roast

Hazelnut, Marshmallow, Blackberry

One Small Sip blend is smooth and sweet with low acidity. One dollar from each pound sold is given to Moonshot Museum.

Coffee Blends

La Prima takes pride in our blends - they showcase our roasting art which we believe starts with good blends. Our blends are informed by 35+ years of experience and experimentation and crafted by our expert roasters who are intimately familiar with coffee crops, nuances, and optimizing roasts for beans. To see all our coffee blends, please select the shop all coffee bends button below.

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1988 Blend

Medium Roast
Cocoa, Caramel, Amaretto

This blend of beans from S. America was made to be delicious as a drip coffee and was the official La Prima Espresso Company coffee of The Wedding Cookie Table Community's Cookie College 2023.

La Casa

Medium Roast
Dark Chocolate, Honey, Peach

Look for floral notes and a wine-like sweetness on the finish. This USDA certified organic and fair trade coffee is our drip coffee at our CMU locations.

Moka Java

Medium Roast
Dried Cherry, Lime, Molasses

Slightly exotic, coffeehouse favorite. USDA certified organic & fair trade.

Paulie's Blend

Medium-dark Roast
Bittersweet Chocolate, Raisin

A favorite for those who prefer a darker coffee, Paulie's is USDA certified organic. This coffee is the base coffee of our cold brew partnership with Supreme Schneider's Dairy.

SAMPLE PACKS

La Prima Espresso Company offers three sample packs. Each sample pack contains three 1/2 pound / 8 oz. bags of coffee. Our sample packs make great gifts. We ship nationwide and if you wish, we will exclude the invoice and include a lovely note from you. You may include your note during checkout.

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