Hey Folks, I want to share with you a little about a really exciting experience we had recently here at Victrola. One of our primary tasks here in the roastery is to source coffees. Typically, after choosing a coffee, we rely on the farmer or an importer to actually import...
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Director's Blog: Jeremy McDermott - Motivation Behind Operations
Seven years ago I walked into a cafe on 15th Avenue. I had been told by several friends, whom I regarded as reliable sources, that this was where the best coffee in Seattle was served. I had never tasted anything like it. I had been working in coffee for quite...
Director's Blog: Joshua Boyt - Customer service. It's not what you give, it's what you get!
In specialty coffee there is a requirement to take care of the product you are serving to some degree. We focus our attentions on brew ratios, water temperature, ground size, and many other specific details in making sure the quality in the cup shines through. While coffee preparation is paramount...
Burundi Mpanga Washing Station - New RESERVE Coffee
\Burundi Kayanza Province Mpanga Washing Station - New RESERVE Coffee from Victrola In 2008, Jean Clement Birabereye, took his 15 years experience and started SEGEC, which built and currently operates the Mpanga washing station in north Burundi. The station receives and processes coffee from over 300 farms in the surrounding area....
Director's Blog: Sales & Marketing Director Joshua Boyt's 12 Keys to Success
I can truly say that my last 13 years in Specialty Coffee have been life changing. I grew up in the small town of Wilkeson, Washington in the foothills of Mt. Rainier. By the time I was 20 I had only flown on an airplane once and had a very...