Sunday, July 24, 2016

Revelator Coffee Company




Subject: Revelator Coffee Company
Location Visited: Birmingham, AL
WiFi?: yes
Rating: 6+ [see key]

When one looks for great coffee in the southeast US, there's more and more great coffee popping up all over the place, with individual cafes blooming in most major urban centers. Yet one coffee company that has established numerous outposts all over the south is a roaster called Revelator. With shops now in five major southeast cities and plans for further expansion, this relatively new juggernaut has blessed the south with gorgeous shops and delicious coffee.

While heading to Birmingham to meet up with friends, it worked out perfectly to visit Revelator's Alabama facility on a sunny, pleasant afternoon. The space easily lived up to the hype, providing a beautifully simple yet tremendously stylish shop with lots of minimalism and amazing lighting. 

As for my drinks, I ordered an espresso of their La Union Colombia and a pourover of a Tanzanian. The espresso, pulled short with light brown crema, smacked of orange, chocolate, sugar cookie, romaine and cilantro, making for a smooth and delectable infusion. The pourover also rocked my socks with a bright brew of of cucumber, blueberry, whole milk, cookie dough and a little water cress in light body. 


With such a killer combination of great beverages and beautiful cafes, it's no wonder that Revelator is spreading through the south like fire on a dry savannah. If you happen to be in a town where they peddle their wares, make sure to stop by for some great coffee. 



These wonderful folks made this visit possible in part. Make sure to check them out!

 

1 comment:

Mellisa said...

Hi Bill,

Just read out the great post you have made there about the coffee joint. It looks pretty awesome from inside and the availability of the wifi makes it much more interesting for my weekend work. I am definitely going to check out the join in sometime with couple of my friends.