I opened Church Alley Coffee Bar January 13, 2013. I had worked in the hospitality industry and non-profit project management for almost 15 years before coming home to the Gulf Coast to help with fishing communities impacted by the BP oil disaster. No matter where my non-profit work took me, I saw my future in […]
Home Brewing: Why Isn’t This Very Good?
Before I owned a coffee shop, I struggled at home to make delicious coffee. It wasn’t until I was at a coffee shop everyday trying new things and reading about best practices that I realized some very simple tips to making your coffee at home taste better. It doesn’t matter how you are making your coffee (Chemex, […]
New Tasting Coffee in NOLA II
Our first edition was released November 2014 (with the blue cover) and our second edition was just released (with the red cover)! This time we feature Jane from Arrow Cafe, Jessica from Balance Yoga and Wellness and Garret, a former Church Alley barista and New Orleans based filmmaker. This edition focuses on Space and Hospitality. […]