Footnotes from barismo

Realized today that four of the full time (read that as people not headed to dwelltime) staff at the roasting operation have been to a coffee producing country and visited a half dozen or more farms a piece.  One being our intrepid green sourcer who has been well traveled the last year.  That experience really helps in understanding what goes into a great cup of coffee or in the least having a perspective of how complex it is when you sit down and think about it.

Dedicated bunch of people if you ask me (including myself in that back patting session!).  The point is that for a tiny little company, it's kind of a cool thing that we have been able to attract such a good crew.

Don Mayo La Loma as SoE!

One of the most impressive shots we've got has been the refined profile we are running on the La Loma. It's been such an impressive shot lately on the bar that it ranks up there.  Interesting depth, balance, and wonderfully distinct aroma.  Tangerine, brown sugar, and peach when pulled short.  A little longer volume pull and it becomes more toasted almond with more developed/darker sugars.  We are going to begin setting more of Loma aside for bar service until we run out.

Lucid has been excellent and we were tracking it down on a cafe crawl being served at Simon's the last few days next to Clockwork and at the new Hi-Rise has been getting plus plus reviews on some seriously good shots of the Lucid as well.

(the message of) Good coffee locally

There is tremendous excitement about the local coffee community and the big movements recently in our area.  A lot of it is warranted because things have grown leaps and bounds the last three years.  We are proud of the influence we've had and watching people we've trained move around plus shops responding to the heightened competition.  The bar is raising though we often wish it would raise faster and with more purpose.  It has not been a cohesive movement nor one that often has a clear message shop to shop.  Message is defined by mission statement, something most indie coffee shops owners don't have time to think about because they are too busy trying to survive.

Running low on El Cashal

Don Ruben's El Cashal has been a solid coffee in our lineup but we are now winding down our offering of this coffee.  We're into our last couple of weeks roasting this.  No fear as we have several good coffees coming out shortly.  Check out this slide show of photos from Silas' visit and grab a bag before it disappears. 

Meridiano and Lucid back in stock!

El Meridiano and the wildly popular Lucid Espresso are back and on the shelves.  These Colombia offerings are a big favorite and we are excited by how well they are coming out.