It's time to get your pour-over while you're pulled over. Philz Coffee opened a new location in Pleasanton last week, marking the coffee chain's first-ever drive-thru location in Northern California. The new location will still welcome guests inside, with seating for 35 people, but its the outside of the store that should be the most eye-catching. There are custom-designed murals by California artist Lauren Cooper, with art paying homage to local landmarks including Pleasanton Ridge, the downtown Pleasanton arch and the Alameda County Fair's horse track.
The brand famous for its tumblers (and how incredibly durable they are) is looking to upend the coffee industry too. Stanley's 'Perfect Pour Over Brew Set' is the company's take on pour-overs, redesigning them in a way that's simple, robust, and reusable. The set features a pour-over top (with a metal filter) and and a Stanley cup for its base. No coffee filters, no disposable liners. Every inch of this brew set is designed for travel, durability, and sustainability.
After making a frankly environmentally unfriendly amount of wasted coffee, I was searching for a single-serve coffee maker with an automatic function, because if there's one thing I don't want to do in the morning it's wait around for coffee.