La Barba got their start selling small batch coffee in farmers markets and searching for local businesses interested in carrying fair trade, direct trade, and rainforest alliance certified coffee.

They were passionate about their roasting technique and had a simple mission that drove what they did: bring good coffee to everyone in Utah. 

Today, just a few months after La Barba Coffee's five-year anniversary, their mission continues. But now in 2018, it spans across 20 employees in three locations, including a coffee roasting production facility in South Salt Lake. Their fourth location is planned to open in mid-2018 at The Gateway. 

On this episode of The Utah Foodie podcast we sit down at their coffee roasting facility with Joe Evans and Levi Rogers to hear their story. We learn about their coffee roasting approach, their future plans, and even get a couple of home brewing tips to try at home. 


La Barba Downtown SLC
327 W 200 S, Salt Lake City, UT 84101

La Barba Draper
13811 Sprague Ln, Draper, UT 84020

La Barba Gateway
Coming soon.

Website link: https://www.theutahfoodie.com/podcast/75/labarba 
La Barba's website: https://www.labarbacoffee.com/

#75: La Barba Coffee – Good Coffee For Everyone

Like many great food businesses in our state, Sweet Lake Biscuits & Limeade began at the Farmer's Market. But before Sweet Lake opened its doors, owner and founder Hasen Cone was working a corporate job in a cubicle, and he wasn't satisfied with his work.

In today's episode of The Utah Foodie, Hasen shares the turning point in his career, and the story of a wise, elderly woman who inspired his founding of what would later become one of the most successful vendors at the Salt Lake City Farmers Market. 

Several years later, Hasen and his wife Teri Rosquist are not only running a bustling farmer's market business, but also operate a successful Utah brunch spot that serves up Hasen's now famous Limeade, along with a full breakfast and lunch menu. 

“The menu of the restaurant is also the story of my life. There’s really a life story that comes from every item on the menu." — Hasen Cone, Owner and Founder of Sweet Lake Biscuits and Limeade

This episode of The Utah Foodie was hosted by Chase Murdock and produced by Ryan Samanka. For more episodes, visit our episode archive, and stay current on new episodes by following us on Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter. 

Sweet Lake Biscuits & Limeade
54 W 1700 S, Salt Lake City, UT 84115

#76 - Sweet Lake Biscuits And Limeade - It's All Gravy... and Limeade

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