Coffee & Drinks
The king's file. Single origin espresso, rotated with the seasons.
cambridge square · ooltewah, tennessee
A considered
cup.
Coffee, taken as seriously as a good opening. Our gentleman has studied the board since the first pour of the morning, and the house rule is simple. Nothing rushed, nothing wasted, everything in its square.
1. pour, a strong opening. your move.
Mon to Fri 7AM to 7PM · Sat and Sun 8AM to 4PM
opening move · the season
Summer plays 1. cold brew.
Every season opens with one considered move. This summer's is a slow, overnight steep, cut with Tennessee wildflower honey and a breath of lavender, served over one large, unhurried cube. Available through August. Then the board resets.
the gentleman's pick
Honey Lavender Cold Brew · 5.75
the middlegame
The House Blend holds the center.
Our year round bag. Dark chocolate depth, toasted hazelnut, and a bright finish of orange peel, roasted for the middle of the week, the middle of the pot, the middle of the game. The gentleman takes it black. We will not argue with him.
- dark chocolate
- toasted hazelnut
- orange peel
Free grinding, just ask at the counter.
the mark
A crest worth the square it sits on.
The knight, the monocle, the arc of the founder's hand. Our mark is pressed into every box, bag and cup that leaves the counter, a small promise that the coffee inside was played properly.
the parlor
Come sit a while. The board is set.
Big windows, long tables, and a shelf of chess sets that are free to borrow and impossible to rush. Bring a rival or make one here.
hours of play
the traveling set
Seven cities, one considered spread.
Urns of the House Blend, trays of laminated things, and a person who knows how to set a table. We cover the squares below. Write us with a date and a headcount, and consider it handled.
The gentleman writes one letter a month. He considers more than that to be poor sportsmanship.
checkmate
End the game ten percent ahead.
Join the Club Ledger, our once a month letter. New roasts, seasonal moves, and the odd chess puzzle beside the news. Confirm your address and your first online order takes 10% off.
A fine move, .
To be straight with you, this page is a design preview, so no email has been sent yet. Once the site is live, you will receive a confirmation note and your 10% welcome code by email. The offer stands either way.
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