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Coffee Fest 2011
Having never attended, this year I made it a point to go to Coffee Fest this year in Seattle. Being a trade show, a new café or roasting business could find all the coffee, tea, smoothie, syrup, espresso machine, even music distributors necessary to get started. Identification badge around my neck I ventured on to the show floor, representing Civilian Coffee. My trade show experience began at Sonofresco, manufacturer of fluid air coffee roasters. Designed by … Read entire article »
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Serendipity Espresso and BJ’s Coffee
On August 26th I attended the grand opening of the Cartlandia food cart pod on SE 82nd. This pod is destined to be a “super pod” and a destination in its own right with room for 35 carts, on-site parking, brick-and-mortar restrooms, and space for a full pub. So far the count is only 11 carts, including Serendipity Espresso. The blue and white cart is run by Jordan and Rebecca who, with over 8 years … Read entire article »
Backporch Coffee Roasters
August 10, 2011. Bend, Oregon. On a beautiful summer day, my last day in the Sunriver and Bend area for a family vacation, we visited Backporch Coffee Roasters. At their Century Drive location, where their 12 kilo Diedrich currently resides, we first encountered Tom. He presented us with a pair of bottled El Salvador cold brew while waiting for Dave to return. With a background in graphic design, Tony designed the striking black and white bottle … Read entire article »
Clive Coffee
Clive Coffee, “Great coffee at home,” is in the business of making sure everyone can make the best coffee possible in their own kitchen. Whether it be espresso, drip, or otherwise, with grinders, machines, and paraphernalia. Even though much of their business is conducted online, their old showroom in Portland, on SE Washington, was beginning to feel cramped. This past June Clive Coffee officially moved to 79 SE Taylor St, in the same building as … Read entire article »
Welcome
Hello and welcome to Civilian Coffee. The mission of this site is to share insights and experiences in the coffee world from the view of one who is not a professional, but rather is more of a civilian. From that perspective I intend to write profiles on cafes, their owners and baristas, roasters and their coffee, as well as other coffee related topics and businesses. As you read through these articles, notes, and comments, please keep … Read entire article »
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