Kelleen's bounty If you didn't make the Smackdown last week - or if you managed to attend but in the midst of all of the chaos- people, food, and cheer, managed to miss some of the action- here are some highlights: Hip kids in matching shirts Great loud music A...
Victrola Coffee Roasters
Smacked down
Top Seattle Pour If, when you ask about Saturday's Smackdown, your friendly barista only mentions the cozy feelings of camaraderie they felt with the baristas from all over the city, or the great turn out, or the flowing beer, or even the tasty food, but fails to mention the competition,...
A tiger riding a shark?
What does a tiger riding a shark have to do with coffee? Nothing really. It is awesome though, fierce and intimidating- just like our Seattle latte art finalists. This weekend during Coffee Fest, ten of Seattle's top baristas, all donning tiger-shark shirts, will gather with a hundred or screaming fans...
Mild and Perfectly Balanced
Our new EL Salvador, Finca El Carmen, Ataco- Red Bourbon, is mild and perfectly balanced. Nearly everyone will find this medium body, medium acidity, chocolaty, sugary, slightly fruity coffee delightful. While this coffee may not be the most exotic offering on the menu, it is a crowd pleaser- the perfect...
Finally, A Harrar to get excited about
We have learned not to underestimate the popularity of coffees from the Harrar region in Ethiopia. Earlier this summer across the board shipping delays out of Ethiopia left us without a fresh crop. When we ran out of Harrar we had many a sad coffee drinker. Luckily all of our...