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August 2026
Hey, I Got the Study Spot.
About ten minutes from Tulane and Loyola. The Crescent Room seats twelve and books online, there's a shaded side patio, and the Wi-Fi is fast.
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August 2026
It's Just a Ham and Cheese Croissant. Except for One Thing.
The lunch you grab when there isn't time for lunch. Buttery layers, good ham, cheese melted through, and a local Cajun seasoning Kevin isn't naming.
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July 2026
The Bayou Beast Made the News
Axios New Orleans told the story of our pandan iced latte: where he came from, how he took over the menu, and the Muses shoe he inspired.
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July 2026
The Bayou Beast Is Back
Our pandan iced latte is back at all three shops, topped with warm fall spices. It's the cold answer to a New Orleans September, and he heads back to the bayou on Halloween.
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July 2026
Make Our Cold Brew at Home This Summer
One bag, one bottle, one filter. Our new Cold Brew Kit pairs a MiiR insulated bottle and a stainless steel filter with a bag of St. Roch Blend. Leave it on the counter overnight and you've got concentrate ready to pour.
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July 2026
CR Coffee in the Fox 8 Kitchen: Four Rules for Better Coffee at Home
Kevin took his home brewing setup on the Fox 8 morning show with anchor Rob Krieger: fresh roasted coffee, a real burr grinder, hot water, and the Clever dripper. Every piece of gear is on the Gear page.
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July 2026
“It Tastes Like Morning”: Coffee With Philip, Age Seven
Kevin has coffee with his middle son Philip, age seven, who reviews the Streetcar Blend they brew at home: it tastes like morning, hot and just a tiny bit cold, and milk makes it a tidy bit better.
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July 2026
Black Coffee, Iced Tea, Red Wine. In That Order.
Kevin's sleeper product finally gets its moment: the Lagniappe Iced Tea blend, his own recipe, always brewing at every CR location and poured at lots of places that sell Coast Roast coffee.
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June 2026
Allow Me to Reintroduce Myself: Meet Kevin
The guy you keep seeing in our videos? That's Kevin Pedeaux, founder of CR Coffee Shop. Here's the short version of how a Long Beach, Mississippi roaster became your morning cup in New Orleans.
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June 2026
CR Coffee on WWL: The Changing Face of Magazine Street
Kevin joined WWL Louisiana to talk about national brands moving onto Magazine Street as local favorites Coquette and Feet First announce their closings, and why shopping small keeps the street alive.
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May 2026
A Timor Single Origin, And Why It's Not Sumatra This Year
Cyclone Senyar wiped out the Sumatra lot Kevin usually sources, so the Indonesian slot is a Timor this year. Hybrido de Timor varietal from Cooperativa Cafe Timor. Earthy, low acid, cocoa-forward. While supplies last.
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May 2026
Affogatos for the Magazine Street Champagne Stroll
CR Coffee's Magazine Street shop will stay open late Saturday, May 9 for the Champagne Stroll. Espresso poured over vanilla ice cream, only available on these special nights. 6 to 9 p.m.
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April 2026
Strawberry Chai: A Louisiana Summer in a Cup
Our barista Emma Lincoln built a new limited time drink: house made chai, fresh strawberry puree, cold foam, and a dust of cinnamon. On the menu now through July at three locations.
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April 2026
A CR Coffee Mother's Day Gift Guide
Kevin's picks for the coffee-drinking moms in your life: Streetcar, St. Roch Blend, Venezuelan single origin, Cold Brew Blend, a Baratza grinder, and a seat on the Magazine Street porch.
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April 2026
Your Coffee Has Been Paying Off
Earn a Bean for every dollar, unlock Shot Tiers for faster earning, and redeem for free drinks and free bags of coffee. No app, no card, just your name or phone number at the register.
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April 2026
Venezuelan Coffee Is Back at CR Coffee
For the first time in twenty years, Venezuelan coffee is on the shelf. 100% Arabica from the Sanare region, roasted on our antique drum roasters. Sweet caramel, cocoa, and fruity notes. Available now while it lasts.
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April 2026
Two Decades in New Orleans Coffee
Founder Kevin Pedeaux on twenty years of sourcing, blending, and roasting in New Orleans — from wholesale beginnings in 2004, to co-founding Coast Roast in 2009, to opening CR Coffee at St. Roch, Magazine Street, and Metairie Road.
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March 2026
Cherry Blossom Matcha Hits the Spring Menu
Two ingredients with a thousand years of history, combined in a cup. Hand-whisked matcha over cherry blossom milk imported from Japan. Available at all four locations through spring.
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March 2026
Water Woes: Boil Advisories Hit Small Businesses
WDSU covers the real cost of repeated boil water advisories on Uptown businesses. Kevin explains why CR Coffee can't just boil the water and carry on, and what it costs.
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March 2026
The Crescent Room: Your Private Workspace
Your favorite New Orleans workspace is tucked away inside a shotgun house. Private, quiet, and steps from Magazine Street, with bottomless coffee included.
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March 2026
Spring Vibes: Porch & Patio Season
The porch and patio are officially open for the season. Come for the coffee, stay for the Magazine Street vibes.
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March 2025
Behind the Cup: How We Choose Our Coffee
Kevin visits our sourcing partners to cup new green coffee samples: Venezuelan, Colombian, and more. Here's how the cupping process works and what's coming to the shop next.
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October 2025
CR Coffee in The Wall Street Journal
Kevin talked with the WSJ about rising coffee prices and the real pressure on specialty roasters. Read about how tariffs and market conditions are reshaping what Americans pay for their morning cup.
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2024
Featured in The Scout Guide
The Scout Guide recognized CR Coffee in their curated guide to the best of New Orleans. A nod to what we're doing here on Magazine Street and beyond.
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2023
Magazine Street Renovation Recognized
The Preservation Resource Center covered our careful renovation work at the Magazine Street location. We kept the soul of the historic building while building something new.
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