Intelligentsia Coffee To Open First Shop In Boston

BOSTON, MA — Last year Intelligentsia created a stir when they opened their first Boston area shop and training lab in Watertown. Now the Chicago-based small chain is bringing their high-end coffee magic to downtown Boston.

The coffeebar is scheduled to open on Friday, August 17 in the heart of Boston’s Financial District at 225 Franklin Street. The brand’s Post Office Square location will be on the first floor of the State Street Bank Building.

“Bostonians came together to revitalize Post Office Square and it is now home to one of Boston’s most beautiful green spaces. Intelligentsia is delighted to join the Square," said Intelligentsia President and CEO, James McLaughlin.

Intelligentsia’s Direct Trade model is built on decades-long direct trade relationships with partners in 15 countries, according to a press release.

Intelligentsia's secret? They brew coffee at "peak sweetness," they say. The chain also sells Matcha, Oolong, Tisanes, White Tea, Green Tea, and Black Tea from Kilogram Tea.

The layout of Intelligentsia Post Office Square was designed by Gensler Architects to mimic hotel lobby bars. Think: communal seating around a marble bar so you can chat with your barista. Look for furnishings in brass, marble, steel, and leather and high-tables and an outdoor patio.

Intelligentsia started in 1995 when Doug Zell and Emily Mange moved from San Francisco to open their own coffeebar and retail store in Chicago. They started small and roasted their single-source sustainable coffee in-store. They've since expanded to locations in Chicago, LA, Atlanta, New York and now Boston.

Previously:

New Intelligentsia Coffee Shop Coming to Watertown

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