DAY IN THE LIFE
ep 01: Alexa
The opening shift sets the tone for the day, and Alexa keeps the vibes high. Here’s a glimpse into a morning with her at our Stark cafe.
This week we've got 6 new coffees to share with you! We've got several of these on pourover at our Stark cafe, come through and try one or grab a bag to choose your own adventure at home!
Costa Rica Alto San Juan Natural Gesha: Sencha tea, lemon zest, jasmine
Ethiopia Niguse Nara Natural: Papaya, peach, dried blueberry
Ethiopia Niguse Nara Anaerobic Natural: Apricot candy, lemon grass, honeydew
Colombia Asosatus Papayo Natural: Watermelon, cherry sour, rum
Ethiopia Benti Nenka Natural: Honeydew, tangerine, lemon curd
Peru Perlamayo Anaerobic Natural: Strawberry tea, rose hips, white peach
Thanks to @falconspecialty , @selvacoffee , @coffeelipe.col , and @allycoffee for these coffees and info on their production!
Available in Portland, Seattle, and online.
We have been named number 20 on @theworlds100bestcoffeeshops list for North America, Central America, and the Caribbean! This is because of our community, our staff, and our coffees. Thank you for the love, we’re excited to keep growing!
We'll be at @worldofcoffeeusa this weekend, here's where you can find us!
Thursday night we're competing in @minorfigures Ultimate Brewmania and will be throwing down a specialty drink highlighting one of our favorite coffees right now.
Friday catch us making pour overs with @genuineorigin and @allycoffee .
Saturday and Sunday we're pulling shots with @mavamespresso and then finishing up the weekend on bar with @minorfigures .
See you in San Diego!
We spend so much of our time together making coffee and listening to music that we can usually tell who’s on aux. When we’re put on the spot, do we know each other well enough to guess whose favorite song we’re listening to?
Stay tuned for part 2!
Too many new coffees for one post if we're honest. Here's some new releases we think you should add to your stash.
🍏 Colombia Finca Campo Hermoso Green Apple Co-ferment: Green apple jolly rancher, basque cider
🍊 Colombia El Mirador Hydro Honey: Cara cara orange, honeysuckle, vanilla bean
🍓 Bali Kintamani Natural: Strawberry jam, cacao nibs, peach gummies
🍹 Nicaragua Maritza & Francisco's Fruit Prosecco: Pink lemonade, fruit snacks, rum
🍒 Ethiopia Gemechu Site Natural: Cherry pie, lemon drop, hibiscus tea
Thanks to @allycoffee , @falconcoffees , @goldmtncoffee , and @royal.coffee.inc for these coffees and info on their production.
Available in Portland, Seattle, and online.
The cafe that started it all for us. Our Stark location has been nominated for the 100 best coffee shops in the Americas. The public voting is open now for the ranking and the link is in our bio if you'd like to vote. We're grateful for the honor and are excited to keep welcoming people into all of our cafe spaces.
We've got 4 new coffees for you going into the weekend! The dedication to precise fermentation from each of these farmers results in distinct and delicious flavor profiles. We're grateful to represent a lineup of coffees that is so dynamic.
Costa Rica Aquiares Estate Eucalyptus Co-ferment: mint chocolate, white tea, creamy
Colombia Natural Guamo: raspberry preserves, marshmallow, black tea
Peru Joel Mires Natural: strawberry shortcake, molasses, almond
Honduras Alexander Portillo Natural: papaya, navel orange, elderflower
Thanks to the growers and importers for these coffees and info on their processing! Available in Portland, Seattle, and online.
CHINA BLACK SHEEP NITRO //
Our new single origin nitro cold brew just dropped featuring China Black Sheep Double Anaerobic Natural. This is a rich and creamy coffee with dark chocolate and plum sweetness, pomegranate acidity, and just the right amount of funk. Want to dive deeper into this coffee? Grab a bag of Black Sheep and let us know how you're brewing it at home.
Shake light, pour hard, enjoy.
Thanks to @torchcoffee for this coffee and info on its production!
Cans available in Portland and Seattle.
Retail bags of China Black Sheep available in Portland, Seattle, and online.
We're honored to be on the list of the World's 100 Best Coffee Shops for the second year in a row. This is a testament to the producers whose coffees we represent, to our baristas who care deeply for their craft, and to our community for embracing us and the coffees.
Christopher and Emma traveled to Madrid to receive the award and enjoy the food and beverage culture of Spain. Here are a few of the highlights from their experiences in Madrid.
Thank you for the love and for making our coffees part of your daily rhythms. We're excited to continue growing as a business and as a community.
