Inside the brand new Consciousness Espresso store in Lemoyne, Pennsylvania. All photos courtesy of Consciousness Espresso.

Consciousness of specialty espresso is newly heightened in South Central Pennsylvania with the opening of Consciousness Espresso.

Within the borough of Lemoyne, simply throughout the Susquehanna River from Harrisburg, Consciousness Espresso is opening eyes to myriad specialty choices via a inventive multiroaster program. The store additionally gives a rotating collection of artisanal sweets, plus recent baked items from Lemoyne’s personal Massimo’s Italian Bakery.

Chocolate and low choices rotate quarterly, as do the store’s tea and kombucha alternatives. For espresso, every three-month cycle will embrace three new roasters. Consciousness Espresso launched in July with coffees from Lemoyne’s Lonely Monk Espresso Roasting, Harrisburg’s Little Amps Espresso Roasters, and Beacon, New York-based Trax Espresso Roasters.

The structure of the roughly 800-square-foot can accommodate pop-ups, artwork reveals and different occasions, permitting for various flows of exercise and vitality. The inside at the moment gives murals of the cosmos and owls, whereas a rising neighborhood of artists will proceed so as to add to to the store’s decor and a rising gallery. 

“Consciousness is one thing all of us share, the expertise of which is one thing that turns into much less tangible the nearer we get to defining it,” Consciousness Espresso Founder Jason Rounds advised Every day Espresso Information. “[This is] just like the way in which glorious espresso experiences are over proper as we attain the very best degree of enjoyment.”

Previously a barista in New York Metropolis whereas pursuing a level in finance, Rounds took downtime throughout the pandemic to dive extra deeply into his ardour for espresso earlier than in the end altering profession paths.

“The design and aesthetic of the house is an iterative course of,” Rounds mentioned “The intention is to symbolize the expression of our commitments.”

Rounds additionally stays dedicated to the native espresso scene. He counts a minimum of 9 inspiring espresso corporations inside a 10-mile radius.

“The native scene is unbelievable,” he mentioned. “Consciousness hopes to serve all of those roasters and collaborate with all their cafes over time.”

Consciousness Espresso is positioned at 1 Lemoyne Sq., Suite 108, in Lemoyne.

Feedback? Questions? Information to share? Contact DCN’s editors right here. 

Associated Posts