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HB Gold Bar, a luxurious coffee cafe by Hogg Batch Coffee, has officially opened its doors in St. Petersburg, Florida. Located in the Grand Central Brewhouse, the cafe features a modern design, advanced roasting technology, and an innovative menu that includes unique coffee offerings. The space emphasizes a blend of modern luxury and community engagement, promising a fresh experience for coffee lovers. Operating Friday through Sunday, HB Gold Bar aims to refine its offerings based on customer feedback while considering future expansions.
St. Petersburg, Florida, has welcomed a new addition to its coffee scene with the opening of HB Gold Bar, a luxury coffee cafe by Hogg Batch Coffee. Located on the second floor of the Grand Central Brewhouse at 2340 Central Avenue, the space occupies 2,500 square feet and features an outdoor terrace that offers views overlooking Central Avenue.
The interior design of HB Gold Bar is characterized by long wooden tables, curved seating, an exposed industrial ceiling, and polished concrete floors, creating a modern yet inviting atmosphere. Vintage industrial pendants with Edison bulbs enhance the ambiance, aligning with the cafe’s vision of fusing modern luxury with a grounded, engaging experience for visitors.
Hogg Batch Coffee has equipped the cafe with advanced roasting technology, including a custom 10-kilo Ambex roaster, affectionately named “Gold Soul.” The roasting process for green coffee samples is carried out using an Ikawa roaster, complemented by a 1-kilo Mill City Roasters machine for profiling various coffees. This state-of-the-art setup marks Hogg Batch’s entry into the full-service cafe market, building upon their experience of hosting events at their roasting facility for the past year and a half.
HB Gold Bar is not just a cafe; it serves as an innovation platform for experimental coffees, allowing the introduction of unique products like a single-origin coffee aged in Sambuca barrels. The menu boasts a variety of signature drinks, including the Limoncello, crafted with Ethiopian coffee aged in honey wine barrels. Additionally, cold coffee options are available both bottled and on tap, while a pourover program featuring XBloom Studio automated machines ensures that all coffees are brewed to order, with no batch brews offered.
Since its grand opening, customer feedback has been overwhelmingly positive, indicating strong early interest in the cafe’s unique offerings. Hogg Batch Coffee aims to continue refining the dining experience at HB Gold Bar, with plans to introduce more collaborative projects and new coffee showcases in the future. There are also considerations to extend the HB Gold Bar concept beyond Florida, with a commitment to maintaining quality and craftsmanship in all locations.
The cafe operates from Friday through Sunday from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., making it a dedicated space for coffee enthusiasts to enjoy meticulously crafted beverages in a luxurious setting.
Founded by twin brothers David and Duane Hogg, Hogg Batch Coffee aims to expand the boundaries of traditional coffee drinking by integrating innovative brewing techniques and high-quality ingredients. The launch of HB Gold Bar marks a significant milestone in their journey, promising an exciting future for coffee lovers in St. Petersburg and potentially beyond.
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