{"id":282,"date":"2019-03-01T20:28:44","date_gmt":"2019-03-01T21:28:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.legacyempowerment.com\/?p=282"},"modified":"2024-10-15T23:01:33","modified_gmt":"2024-10-15T23:01:33","slug":"the-buzz-is-brewing-at-blue-donkey-coffee","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.legacyempowerment.com\/index.php\/2019\/03\/01\/the-buzz-is-brewing-at-blue-donkey-coffee\/","title":{"rendered":"The Buzz Is Brewing at Blue Donkey Coffee"},"content":{"rendered":"<\/p>\n
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Blue Donkey will\u00a0 host a specialty coffee cupping session at the 2019 National Coffee Association Convention in Atlanta, March 7-9<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Atlanta Coffee Shop is Making Waves with National Coffee Leaders<\/h3>\n
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As Atlanta grows, so does the city\u2019s specialty coffee scene \u2013 and one of the hometown favorites is about to make a big splash with coffee executives from around the world.<\/p>\n

Despite this excitement, Atlanta\u2019s Blue Donkey Coffee<\/a> remains true to its commitment to specialty coffee, personalized for coffee lovers.\u00a0 The latest Blue Donkey caf\u00e9 is just their second location, opening last fall in an upcoming area east of downtown on the edge of Grant Park.<\/p>\n

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Roasting out of Fayetteville, GA, their first shop was a successful spot on the Georgia Tech campus. Recently, they were approached by developers who wanted a coffee shop in one of their retail locations.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe coffee shop culture in particular is relatively new, but it is developing pretty quickly,\u201d said David Lane, one of the co-founders of Blue Donkey Coffee in Atlanta. \u201cThere\u2019s a lot of diversity \u2013 each one has a little different flavor.\u201d<\/p>\n

And what\u2019s the \u201cflavor\u201d of a Blue Donkey caf\u00e9?<\/p>\n

Blue Donkey\u2019s unique take comes from the personal touch \u2013 as they remain a close-knit, family-run company with a passion for quality \u2013 and consistency.<\/p>\n

Lane\u2019s guiding philosophy is simple: \u201cOur core business is the coffee.\u201d<\/p>\n

He adds, \u201cIf things don\u2019t go well on the roasting level, it effects the whole business.\u201d<\/p>\n

Unlike cafes with Instagram-optimized menu offerings, Blue Donkey focuses on the basic brew \u2013 and avoids unnecessary flavorings or additives. Instead, baristas are trained to explain to customers the quality and context of the coffee they are serving.<\/p>\n

While they are focused on serving an excellent cup of specialty grade coffee, they\u2019re still seeing \u2013 and responding to \u2013 new trends: specifically, the hottest coffee in Hot\u2018Lanta is cold.<\/p>\n

\u201cEven during [winter], we do very well with our iced coffee,\u201d Lane said.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

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Blue Donkey’s newest coffee shop offers quality coffee and community.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Between Traditional and Trending<\/strong><\/p>\n

This balance between traditional and trending led Blue Donkey to be selected as host a coffee cupping session at the National Coffee Association Convention in Atlanta<\/a>, March 7-9.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhen we met David and Ed, we knew that having them bring their passion \u2013 and great coffee \u2013 to our convention was an opportunity that we didn\u2019t want to miss,\u201d said Bill Murray, President and CEO, National Coffee Association.<\/p>\n

And so the buzz is brewing around Blue Donkey Coffee, and the session they will be hosting at the National Coffee Association Convention in the Westin Peachtree Plaza in Atlanta on March 9 \u2013 a coffee \u201ccupping\u201d where attendees can come taste, slurp, savor, and learn about different coffees.<\/p>\n

But even as they expand, Blue Donkey has remained close to their roots.<\/p>\n

The company started small (as in, a used roaster in a garage small). \u00a0And while they\u2019ve expanded to nearly 20 employees, Blue Donkey remains very much a family-run company.<\/p>\n

While closeness can bring challenges, Lane says it makes it easier to build a positive culture \u2013 and for that culture to be transmitted through all aspects of the business.<\/p>\n

Ultimately, this culture of passion and caring is something Blue Donkey wants to share with others, whether their customers, or coffee industry leaders.<\/p>\n

\u201cGood coffee is a very affordable luxury,\u201d says Lane. \u201cWhen it gets to the cup, we want the customer to just have a great experience: a great product, a great service, and a great environment.\u201d<\/p>\n

Blue Donkey Coffee \u2013 Grant Park<\/strong>
\n275 Memorial Dr. SE<\/em>
\nAtlanta, GA 30312<\/em>
\n678 561 0138<\/em>
\nwww.bluedonkeycoffee.com<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

Photo credit: Blue Donkey Coffee<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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