written by Igor Dedic
Bar Manager of Prolog Meatpacking

From the very first day until this present day, both Prolog and Coffee, to a certain extent have been shaped by each other. Through the years there were many challenges with the brewing of the coffee and approach to it. These challenges will most likely continue to occur in the future period as well. We believe those challenges are almost a mandatory ingredient in the environment we like to be in. We need them to preserve and help us in the creation of a progressive and exciting environment. Perspectives and knowledge about coffee expand extremely quickly in the present time. We are fond of a belief that if we don’t frame the approach towards brewing of the coffee and rely too much on certain standards which actually became a tradition, we could venture further into exploring it and definitely discover interesting opportunities. Capturing and translating coffee’s richness is one of our main motives when we approach its brewing. We do respect the ingredient which by its nature is complex. We respect the hard work done by people cultivating the coffee plant and nurturing it so we can roast the coffee of the finest quality. Roasting the coffee beans is a substantial effort and extremely demanding because the ingredient itself is alive and it changes. All these interactions which are occurring in the process of handling the coffee beans require respect from our side.

  Decisions we make regarding coffee brewing should lead us towards creating something interesting and appealing. Being mindful and respectful in the process creates another portion of motivation. In the end we will always strive to create a beverage which showcases coffee’s origin and character. Sweetness, balance and complexity. We believe those components are able to challenge us and put us in a state of a certain positive shock when we experience that kind of taste in coffee beverages.

  Brewing and tasting coffee most likely will always have a subjective signature attached to it. That part is interesting and gives us many opportunities to discover something new. Autonomy and freedom in the approach allows us a continuous process of exploration. Framing a delicate ingredient as coffee could hinder its true exposure. What became a tradition is something we do respect but we certainly like to have an adventurous approach. Being proud, curious and humble is the mindset when we approach coffee brewing. Challenge.