Smack Down?

 

Smack Down? Like wrestling? Well sort of.

 

Frequent Victrola Blog readers may remember a few months back a post about a crazy latte art competition between our very own baristas (complete with fists punching the air, obscenities, and moon- walking).

 

This time we used Coffee Fest as a great excuse to gather with baristas and industry cats from near and far. We ate fancy cheese, drank good beer (and some PBR), swooned over Jack Wilson, and fought it out for the glory (as well as for a decent pot of money and some coffee geek swag). 32 baristas competed and after the dust settled, we were left with Chris Giannakos from Cafe Crema in Vancouver, BC as the winner and William Kevin from Cafe D’arte as the runner up.

Thanks again to all who helped us with this great event especially Barista Exchange and Espresso Parts NW.

Do you want to read more? http://cleanhotdry.com/news/coffee-fest-latte-art-smackdown/

Ya’ll asked for it- A new Yirg!

Ok, so even if you haven’t been begging us for a new Yirgacheffe, there is a good chance you will love this coffee- especially if you love a sweet, smooth, and delicate cup. We think that Perry has roasted this Ethiopia Yirgacheffe, Grade 2, Organic to near perfection, bringing out hints of bergamot to complement the floral and citrus notes. Come try some and bring it home

Roasting Ops Superstar Leaves

This week we said farewell to the woman who has coordinated nearly everything here at Victrola.  For the past two years, Lindsay has been volunteering for a snow sports youth charity and now she is leaving for her “dream job” as the Northwest Regional Program Director for SOS Outreach. The things about Lindsay that we will miss around the roastery include, but are not limited to: wholesale barista training with the patience and grace, egging on the roasting team’s shenanigans and making really really good macchiatos. Love and best wishes to her!