Visiting the short north is one of my favorite things to do so I was happy to accept an invitation by the folks at Impero Coffee Roasters to conduct a TasteCasting at their new location. Located between Hubbard and Prescott on the west side of High St. at in the short north, their coffee house serves the folks of this neighborhood as well as people who look at the short north as a destination. Ask for the pascode for free Wifi.
Trent Fannin talks about Impero Coffee Roasters
Roasters of Coffee
Impero Coffee Roasters are first roasters of coffee. Their roasting facility is in Grove City. They import green coffee beans from all the locations around the world known for great coffee. Their roasting operation supplies fresh roasted coffee to restaurants and coffee houses around the Columbus area. A visit to their Grove City roasting location is in the planning stage so watch for a blog post of that visit soon. We will show the journey from roasting in air poppers in the basement to the first class operation of today.
The Coffee
The coffee house in the short north is an extension of the roasting operation. The bean-to-cup process is handled as an art form. This is evident in every respect. The space is arranged so you are always intimate with the brewing process. Each drink creation is visible to all as it is created and served. The drinks are not only pleasing to the eyes but are truly delicious. This location is also a retail outlet for their roasted beans. You can purchase your favorite and enjoy the taste of their great coffee at home. If tea is your thing, they have teamed up with Tehku Tea Company of Dublin, Oh. offering a good variety of premium teas.
Simple Sweets
As with most coffee houses they offer something for your sweet tooth. Simple Sweets, located in Clintonville, supplies them with marvelous pastries, scones and cheese cakes.
The Food
The food menu is much more extensive than you would normally find at a coffee house. Their alliance with Lavash Café allows them to offer a great menu. The TasteCasting group was treated to quite a spread. We started off with a chicken vegetable soup ($2.50). The soup had lots of great flavors and a secret spice which I was not able to identify but very tasty. An appetizer of Hummus/Spicy Blackbean Hummus ($3.75-$7.25) served with pita was next. 
The spicy blackbean was my favorite. I must learn how to make the blackbean hummus. The Fatayer spinach and Feta cheese appetizer ($2.95) offered was like a hot pocket but much better. The pastry was medium density and filled with tasty spinach and feta. For a filling lunch I would reconmend the Shawarma of Lamb ($5.95). The harty portion of lamb meat was combined with cucumber, tomato and a fantastic sauce in a pita pocket. They have two entree choices. The Lavvash Comvo is a vegetarain dish ($7.95). Shawarma (Lamb or Chicken) is the second ($9.95). We tried the Lamb. It is a harty portion of sliced lamb meat with a drizze of greak sauce served with salad, hummus, and pita. Would make a very nice dinner choice.
If for a breakfast, lunch, dinner or just a stop for coffee, The Impero Coffee Roaster’s location in the short north is a place to experience. The staff is friendly and knowlable, the space is comfortable and the food is terific.
I want to thank the folks of Impero Coffee Roasters for a great TasteCasting experience.
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I wanna try Impero. We can go and take a look at the roasting, right? Everyone in my family loves coffee and heading down there seems to be a great idea for the weekend.