Friday, January 28, 2011

The world's greatest epic coffee road trip that is epic.

Today I packed up the bags in Denver and headed out in search of the coast, and in search of the coffee shops that are changing the international standards and fascination of coffee in a world ripe for coffee salvation. My goals: encourage the third wave community, build the interest in higher-grade coffee/espresso preparation, and meet the country's most inspiring figures in coffee. Three days in....a great success. More to follow.

Friday, January 21, 2011

Happy Coffee Hosts US's Top Roasters





























Denver gladly welcomes the scene, an espresso bar featuring different roasters from around the States, especially such notable roasters like Heart (Portland), Intelligentsia (LA/Chicago), Coava (Portland) just to name a few. This step in coffee hasn't to this point existed in Denver, but thanks to Dustin Fuchtman, Happy Coffee's manager, you can now have your choice of espressos, all amidst the city's choicest bikes at Salvagetti.

The first shop in Denver to house a notable out-of-state roaster was Aviano (serving Intelligentsia), which I will always love and appreciate, but Happy Coffee is a great step in an exploration of great coffees to hit the state. No where else in Colorado (or most other states for that matter) are you able to sample 3 espressos, all unique and beautiful, and all hand-picked to force your smile. Its an exciting time right now for Denver. Crema Coffeehouse also just added an out-of-state roaster, Herkimer from Seattle. Its time to get out there and make espresso a regular part of your daily routine. I am excited about the possibilities of drinking coffees that I only hear rumors about, and you should be too. Denver is a great city for coffee, and only recently have Denverites had such a great opportunity to immerse themselves into the 'third wave' coffee scene. Denver welcomes you, Happy Coffee, with a giant bear hug. So, ride up, walk up, or skip up to the morning coffee window at Salvagetti and taste what your palette has been longing for.
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