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Provecho Coffee interior

Provecho Coffee

Open
closes 4 PM
Neighborhood
Logan Heights
Roaster
In-house
Food
Coffee only

Curator’s note

Mexican owned is how the Instagram bio signs off, and the buying is what turns that into a claim about coffee: much of what Provecho pours is sold nowhere else. The shop publishes no menu of its own, so what is pouring on a given morning stays between the bar and whoever asks.

The coffee

The bags come off the shop's own Provecho Roasting Lab and name the lot or the grower rather than the country alone: an Oaxaca Sierra Mixteca, an Ethiopia Guji Biru Bekele, a Colombia Red Fruits Co-Ferment. No roast date and no varietal appear on the listing, an odd omission on a shelf this specific.

The beansCurrent lineup
  • Chiapas, Mexico Familia Roblero

    Mexico, Chiapas

    Process
    Washed
    Producer
    Familia Roblero (Jesuiter Davi Roblero Vazquez, Julio Adrian Aguilar Perez, Lidio Perez Roblero, Lucas Roblero Cruz)

    Chocolate fudge · apple · peach · hazelnut

  • Chiapas, México Juan Guzmán

    Mexico, Chiapas · 1,597 MASL

    Varietals
    Bourbon
    Process
    Washed
    Producer
    Cafeología's Sibactel Community Coffee Mill

    lychee · mandarin · Medjool dates

  • Colombia Red Fruits Co-Ferment

    Colombia, Quindio · 1200 - 1500 m.a.s.l.

    Varietals
    Caturra
    Process
    Honey, Berry co-fermented
    Producer
    El Placer

    Strawberry Yogurt · Cinnamon · Hibiscus · Cherry · Raspberry

  • Ethiopia Guji Biru Bekele

    Ethiopia, Oromia, Odo-Shakiso, Sawana · 1,765 masl

    Varietals
    Heirloom
    Process
    Washed
    Producer
    Biru Bekele Wet Mill

    Peach · Orange Blossom · Guava

  • Ethiopia Sidamo

    Ethiopia, Shantawane, Bombe Kebele, Bensa Woreda, Sidama Zone · 1950-2150masl

    Varietals
    74110, 74158
    Process
    Washed
    Producer
    Ayla washing station, Testi Trading / Yonis family

    Yuzu · Plum · Raw Honey · Pineapple

  • México Blend

    Mexico, Chiapas · 1700-1800mm

    Varietals
    Bourbon
    Process
    Washed

    dark chocolate · pomegranate · mandarin

  • Oaxaca, Mexico Sierra Mixteca

    Mexico, Sierra Mixteca, Oaxaca · 1,400-1,800 MASL

    Varietals
    Bourbon, Typica, Mundo Novo
    Process
    Washed
    Producer
    70 smallholder producers

    dark chocolate · kumquat · blackberry

The room

Jerry Guzmán of Casa 129 designed the buildout: a coffee bar made of plywood, bistro tables topped with terrazzo, colorful stoneware to drink from. It sits in the old mixer room of the Weber Bread Factory, a Logan Heights fixture from the 1950s into the early 2000s, and the giant flour mixer still stands behind the counter wearing a rotating neon logo, which is a cheerful way to treat an inheritance.

The work-test
WifiSolidReliable for most tasks
OutletsSomeSome along the walls
SeatingSpaciousLots of room to spread
NoiseModerateEasy conversation level
LaptopsLimitedWelcome outside peak hours

The essentials

Wi-Fi password
Still works?
Restroom code
Still works?

The vibe

Photos

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People

Community · 1 rating

4.04.0 out of 5 stars from 1 rating
  • HanBourbonCurator1 month ago

    Great range of coffee options! Provecho is located inside a building surrounded by different art exhibit! Perfect for a family trip or bring a date!

Comments

1 comment

  • Han
    HanBourbonCurator

    wide variety of drink options, my favorites were the Colombia red fruits that's co-fermented, the strawberry notes really comes through and it was quite pleasing!