Our signature blend is a seasonal medium roast blend of Central American and African coffees

 Inspired by people who live on their own terms, this is Pavement’s Rathskeller. 

No local rock club had a more notorious reputation than The Rathskeller. To be young, free, and turning your finger up to authority in the 70s, 80s, and 90s was to find yourself in Kenmore Square when it was more sleazy than squeaky clean. A night at “The Rat” guaranteed loud, edgy, electrifying music and people. Known equally for the music (think Thin Lizzy, Talking Heads, and the Pixies) and its wicked nasty scene, The Rat remains in infamy for a generation of Bostonians.

We use Rathskeller as our espresso blend in our shops, though it is much lighter than a traditional espresso, and is delicious as drip coffee, french press, cold brew, or any other brew method. For something closer to a traditional espresso roast, try Pavement Dark.

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Please note: In order to ensure the coffee you receive is as fresh as possible, we may wait until our next roast of this coffee to send it to you (no more than a few weekdays). Our coffees come whole bean by default. If you prefer ground coffee, just leave a note when you check out to request that we grind the coffee for you.

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