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In Blog, Louisville, News // on September 12th, 2017 // by Clare White // No comment
Espresso, bourbon-smoked sugar, and peppermint? Yes, please!
Those are some of the ingredients in the award-winning dessert combination from our Vint location – an Espresso Pecan scone and our iced Vint Julep (made with bourbon-smoked & mint sugars from local Bourbon Barrel Foods).
Vint has been competing in the Taste of Frankfort Avenue event since 2010, which just celebrated it’s 25 year anniversary this year. When the Vint barista team competed in the People’s Choice contest this year, their original iced Vint Julep latte was voted “Best Dessert”! With samples from more than 25 bars and restaurants — including Bourbons Bistro, Varanese, Volaré and the Italian Table – our signature drink had some stiff competition.
The Vint Julep is made using the Heine Brothers’ Coffee organic and fair trade espresso, steamed milk and Bourbon Barrel Food’s smoked sugars – a local business that uses bourbon barrels to smoke and infuse the sugars, as well as cooking spices, soy sauce, and other foods.
The scones are made by our local food partner Najla – a women-run business that uses natural & sustainable ingredients.
The Vint Julep can be ordered at our stores hot or iced, and the Espresso Pecan scones also pair well with any of our single origin coffees or specialty teas.
In Blog, Community, Community Partner Spotlight, News // on September 6th, 2017 // by Clare White // No comment
Groups of people in bright tee shirts carry an assortment of gardening gadgets and tools, fanning out among the shotgun homes that line the neighborhood lanes. Some are headed toward alleyways with trash bags and gloves, some are towing wheelbarrows and shovels, paint and paintbrushes, and others are headed to houses to help homeowners with structural projects. It’s a mix between kids and adults, volunteers and residents -even a few Heine Brothers’ Coffee baristas and staff.
This is the scene you’ll encounter at the Love Your Neighborhood events, which our Portland neighbors from Habitat for Humanity of Metro Louisville began in 2016 in Louisville.
In Blog, News // on August 29th, 2017 // by HB Staff // No comment
In Blog, Community, Louisville, News // on August 27th, 2017 // by Chuck Slaughter // No comment
Impact is one of Heine Brothers’ core values – with every decision we make, we look at how it will impact our community. When we partnered with WDRB to distribute Eclipse glasses for this year’s big event, we knew that we didn’t just want to sell them, we wanted to make a positive impact in the community.
In Blog, Meet Your Barista, News // on August 11th, 2017 // by Clare White // No comment
If you’ve ever met Jon, you know his enthusiasm is contagious, and that a five minute chat can quickly turn into a deep and genuine conversation.
“He’s a really talented musician and in his songs, he talks a lot about his experiences as a trans person. He’s also a total activist who gets involved with all kinds of organizations that look out for marginalized groups,” says his manager, Ashley.
Which location do you work at?
I work at the Shelbyville Road location in St. Matthews.
How long have you been working at HB?
I’ve been here at this location since early November 2015.
Louisville Native or Transplant?
I’m a Louisville transplant, originally from Cape Girardeau, Missouri. I moved here from Mississippi, where I was living after I graduated
In Blog, Meet Your Barista, News // on May 2nd, 2017 // by Clare White // No comment
If your go-to Heine Brothers’ is on Blankenbaker Parkway, you may know this month’s featured barista, Perri. When she’s not at Heine Brothers’, Perri is a freelance photographer!
Kate, the store manager at Blankenbaker, says Perri, “is one of the sweetest people I’ve ever met and she’s an excellent barista! She is a really terrific photographer and much of her work is based off of certain song lyrics as a way of expressing emotion.”
In Blog, News // on April 27th, 2017 // by Chuck Slaughter // No comment
Heine Brothers’ – Hikes Point is open! We’re excited to bring our locally-roasted, ethically-sourced coffee to the Hikes Point neighborhood, and are having some grand opening deals to celebrate!
Wednesday April 26:
- The first 250 people get a Free Vint Julep card to use at HB-Hikes Point Derby week!
Thursday April 27:
- The first 250 people get a Free Vint Julep card to use at HB-Hikes Point Derby week!
Friday April 28:
- The first 400 people get a HB Prize Pack with a limited-edition mug and discounts throughout the month of May!
- Grand-Opening Ribbon Cutting at 9am with Mayor Fischer, Metro Councilperson Ackerson, Greater Louisville Inc., and more!
$100 Gift Card Giveaway: We’re giving away 2 $100 gift cards – one on Friday April 28 and another on Sunday May 9! Stop in our cafe to register.
Stay tuned to @heinebroscoffee on Twitter throughout the month of May for pop-ups from some of our Community Partners and Vendors and more special events!
Hikes Point has been one of the most-requested neighborhoods for us to open a new shop – after years of looking we think that we’ve found the perfect location & building, and are excited to get to know everyone in the neighborhood. Stop by and say hi!
In Blog, Explorer Series, Fair Trade, News // on March 13th, 2017 // by Clare White // No comment
We’re thrilled to be able to share the newest of our limited-edition Explorer Series coffees with you this month: Rwanda Kigeyo!
The release of Explorer Series #03 is especially exciting for us, not only because it gives us the chance to introduce another high-quality, small-lot coffee, but also because we’ve been looking for a way to work with coffee farmers in Rwanda for many years.
In Blog, Community, Louisville, News // on March 6th, 2017 // by HB Staff // No comment
Heine Brothers’ is proud to join WE Day KY by serving as collection sites for WE Care Kit items! Basic personal care items can be donated at any Heine Brothers’ location from March 8 through April 17 2017. These items will be assembled in to WE Care Kits that’ll be distributed to those in need right here in the Louisville area.
