According to a recent article from Block Club Chicago, Passion House Coffee will close its Logan Square location to open a second one in the same building as its Goose Island cafe.
A representative of Passion House Coffee was not immediately available for commentary upon What Now Chicago’s request.
According to the article, “The location is closing so Joshua Millman and his team can focus on the Goose Island cafe and open a second one in the same building as the roastery at 328 N. Albany Ave., which has been a long time coming, the owner wrote on social media. The cafe is slated to open in March, Millman wrote.”
“Passion House moved its roastery operations to the East Garfield Park building in 2019 from the Near West Side with plans to open a cafe on the north side of the 25,000-square-foot warehouse. The roastery opened in 2011.”
Passion House Coffee’s website tells customers a bit more about the company and Joshua’s history, stating, “Over the last two decades, coffee has taken me around the globe, exposing me to various cultures that will forever have an impact on my life.”
“After working as a barista in Chicago, I ventured west to San Diego where I helped open and manage a café in downtown, and though the West Coast was truly one of the most amazing places I had ever been, the heartbeat of the Midwest (and in particular Chicago) beckoned me back.”
“In 2011, I returned home and set out to build a Chicago coffee company with a focused and simple DNA – beans treated with respect at every step of their journey from seed to cup, combined with an inclusive culture and attitude that welcomed others while inspiring people to follow their dreams. Ten years later, I can proudly say what we have built as a team is something that I cherish at my core, and I truly can’t wait to see what the next ten years and beyond have in store.”
“Music and Chicago culture are at the center of the inspiration for Passion House. In my day-to-day life, I am constantly analyzing my actions, my coffee, my food, my words, and how I collaborate and connect with people. I’d like to say I turn off, but I’m not sure I can say that honestly, and though sometimes it’s exhausting, the wheel is turning and it doesn’t seem to ever slow down.”
“But music has always served as a place of respite for me. Whether at a concert or club, I’m able to disconnect just enough and the music serves as a primary source of what drives my thoughts, emotions, and ideas. Whether by myself listening to headphones, DJing at a party, or in a sea of thousands of people, music has a way of resonating through my entire body and I truly feel as though I am as centered as ever.”
“Music eases my fears, shepherds my thoughts through the darkest corners and valleys of my existence, and reminds me to be nicer to myself and practice self-love, which seems to have a direct effect on how I treat the people who are part of my life.”
“All of our coffees are directly tied to music. Whether named after our hometown (Chicago House Blend), a character in one of my favorite songs (Milly Grace), one of my favorite places in Chicago to take a stroll (LSD Blend – short for Lakeshore Drive), or a song reminding me to stop and slow down every once in a while (Take It Slowly), every coffee we roast has a purpose and connects us, and hopefully our customers, to various aspects of our experiences that have become instrumental pillars in the fabric of our lives.”
“We also find ways to continually connect with our community, and our coffee collaborations with various partners and non-profits are a key component of who we are and what we value most.”
