Jesse James
For many of us, that morning cup of coffee is the difference between showing up for work and not. It’s a much-needed boost in the morning, and thanks to Starbucks, we can pick up a cup nearly anywhere on the go. Today the iconic coffee house is back in the news as they prep to open its largest branch in the world. Starbucks is opening a new location on Michigan Avenue, Chicago, which spans 35,000 square feet across five stories. Chicago’s latest Reserve Roastery is the company’s sixth and biggest one to date.
The space features incredible attention to detail inside and out, without incredible interior design in particular. Patrons are greeted with all sorts of coffee-related machinery. The centerpiece, however, is a 56-foot steel cask where coffee beans rest and de-gas after being roasted. Aside from being an eye-catching destination for coffee drinkers, the space also offers a unique experience for your taste buds. The Roastery offers a number of different brewing methods, from classic French pressed to siphon coffee. They even offer specialty coffee beverages that are only available at Reserve Roasteries.
Starbucks: Bigger & Better!
The branch is also home to an Arriviamo™ Bar, which crafts a whole array of cocktails inspired by the city. If that wasn’t enough, there is also the Italian bakery Princi within the store. Here guests will find a range of pastries, breads, and pizzas. To wrap things up, Chicago’s Reserve Roastery is the only branch in the US serving on-demand liquid nitrogen gelato.
For those who are in the area, the world’s largest Starbucks Reserve Roastery will open for business November 15th. Take a look inside this massive space in the images below and find out more from Starbucks. In the meantime, keep it locked with The Culture Curators for more on the culinary side of things coming soon.
Photos via Starbucks
