Victrola!
Victrola is half the reason for coming here….definately highlighted on the Wrangler’s daily planner, and now that day has come.
One day, the poster child of Brewed was visiting Seattle for New Year’s and was asked to go to this place called Victrola and bring back 5 pounds of Streamline espresso for the Wrangler. She did, I loved, we pull, 4 you (insert heart). Check it….we arrived in the roastery as Keith was preparing the components of Streamline.
We were able to watch Keith roast a few batches. Victrola’s roastery is less than a year old and is connected to the cafe (their second). The digs are superb.
After a few batches we are ready to cup some coffee….to the training room! On the table is Guatemala Huehuetenango – Finca Vista Hermosa, Ethiopia Harrar – Oromia Cooperative, and Sumatra Lake Tawar. Solid.
There was training going on in the training room….Victrola pulls from the heralded Synesso and Lindsay (the trainer who trains in the training room) was kind enough to let me interrupt and introduce myself….
It was a busy morning and a great time getting know the folks of Victrola. There are few people as friendly and as passionate about coffee….we’ll stop back tomorrow for more coffee and more conversation. But until then it is on to the next…..