A little over a year ago, CL contributor Alexandria Jones got acquainted with David and Duane Hogg, twin brothers who run Hogg Batch coffee roastery, which specializes in unique beans barrel-aged with spirits like bourbon, rum, and whiskey.
Well, the brothers have decided to launch a production facility in St. Petersburg’s Grand Central District. It’s at 2327 Central Ave., and they’re referring to it as a “roastery museum.”
“Due to COVID and everything else going on we had to rethink our digital strategy and the future of coffee retail,” Hogg Batch wrote in a message to Creative Loafing Tampa Bay.
Hogg Batch wants to use the address as a pickup spot for its customers and as a place to explore innovative ways to do retail geared toward home roasters. While the brothers in business aren’t launching the storefront as a coffee shop, they do intend to host occasional pop-ups and tastings.
Hogg Batch also wants to make sure the future of the roasting community is also being looked out for.
“Our secondary goal is to provide a place where up and coming roasters can get some footing without the huge financial commitment,” Hogg Batch added.
If you want a taste of what Hogg Batch is brewing, you can slide over to the website (hoggbatch.com) to snag a bag or two. Support local and stay caffeinated, Tampa Bay.
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This article appears in Sep 3-9, 2020.