It was interesting to read the the latest post from industry blog Coffee Hero, “Espresso Vivace Now Without Robusta,” for two reasons: 1) as a fan of Espresso Vivace, I have enjoyed the Dolce blend in the past (though, admittedly it has been a few years) and 2) because the article also sets a few [...]
New Dolce fails to impress
October 1st, 2009 · 3 Comments · Coffee Roasting, Coffee Shop News, Tips, Venting Steam
Tags: coffee hero·David Schomer·espresso vivace·kaapi royale coffee·paradise roasters·robusta·seattle times·sethuraman estate
First video of 15th Avenue Coffee and Tea released
July 23rd, 2009 · 1 Comment · Coffee Shop News, Retail Coffee Industry, starbucks
The Seattle Times today released video of the interior of Starbucks’ new 15th Avenue Coffee & Tea concept and what’s most impressive about the design is that it, essentially, copies most other independent coffee shops started in the past 3 years. Take a look at it for yourself: Note the “we ran out of cash” [...]
Tags: 15th Avenue Coffee·clover·La Marzocco·seattle·seattle times·starbucks


























