Category Archives: Coffee

A Clever Morning Ritual

Posted on October 25, 2011 by Thirsty South

There is something magical in moving an everyday act from a rushed job into a ritual. Coffee is the kind of thing most people want to get to as quickly as possible. Pop in a pod. Push a button. Or, … Continue reading →

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The State of the Atlanta Sipping Scene

Posted on October 12, 2011 by Thirsty South

Thirsty South has been covering the Atlanta drinking scene for a year now, and we must say that the state of the Atlanta sipping scene is STRONG. Whether you care about coffee, beer, wine, or cocktails, the past year has … Continue reading →

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Snapshots: Condesa Coffee, Atlanta

Posted on January 31, 2011 by Thirsty South

The coffee culture is blossoming in Atlanta, and it’s a great thing to see. Not that it hasn’t been on its way for many years (thanks to places like Counter Culture, Batdorf & Bronson, and J. Martinez & Co. on … Continue reading →

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In the Parking Lot with a Rattletrap

Posted on January 7, 2011 by Thirsty South

It’s a bitter cold January morning. The sky is gray, slightly ominous even. In an empty parking lot off N. Decatur Road in Atlanta sits a rattletrap, one of those old VW vans, a Westfalia the perfect junky color of … Continue reading →

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The First Thirsty South “Great Southern X”

Posted on October 19, 2010 by Thirsty South

Today marks the first entry in our “Great Southern X” series – brewers, distilleries, coffee roasters, and even, yes, winemakers who are doing amazing things here in the South. Just as coffee is the best way to start a day, … Continue reading →

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A Peek Into Empire State South

Posted on September 24, 2010 by Thirsty South

Empire State South has Atlanta buzzing, both literally and figuratively, and their coffee and wine programs are part of the allure. Jonathan Pascual is the guru behind the coffee bar, stocked with Counter Culture beans, and has a unique concoction … Continue reading →

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Coffee 101 in Atlanta

Posted on September 23, 2010 by Thirsty South

Atlanta is fortunate to have two major coffee roasters in town who are more than happy to give the coffee-drinking masses opportunities to learn more about beans and brewing. Counter Culture Coffee, who supplies places like Octane with a variety … Continue reading →

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In Praise of Drinking Locally

Posted on September 13, 2010 by ThirstySouth

When we travel to distant cities, foreign countries, faraway places, the compulsion to “do what the locals do” is strong. When we see Anthony Bourdain on TV sipping the local drink of choice while digging into the culinary history of … Continue reading →

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