Phew! This 12 months used to be a thrilling one. Between finding new coffees from spectacular manufacturers all over the world, strengthening {our relationships} with Direct Business companions, and incomes accolades that can pass down in PT’s historical past, we’re extremely joyful with how the 12 months formed up.
As go back and forth endured to ease quite we have been in a position to in brief discuss with Direct Business companions in Guatemala and Colombia, together with Juan Diego de l. a. Cerda of Finca El Socorro and Nando Diaz of Finca Santa Ana (pictured with Jacob White, our inexperienced espresso purchaser, at most sensible). We endured to keep up a correspondence with our companions via video chatting platforms, ensuring that although shall we now not see each and every different bodily shall we no less than meet just about to study contemporary harvests and plan for the long run!
What did the 12 months in reality appear to be?
We presented a complete of 71 other coffees, 26 of which have been produced by means of our Direct Business companions.
We endured to give a boost to our local people and our global espresso group with quite a lot of particular choices:
In June we redesigned our web site with a brand new glance, extra options to assist in surfing, and advanced capability.
Head Roaster Mike Mazulo and roaster Matthew Yoakum attended the Espresso Roasters Guild Retreat in August, connecting with roasters from around the world.
In November our cafe in KC’s Crossroads community hosted a latte artwork throwdown. Our very personal barista Tristan Smith (pictured beneath) earned 4th position within the match!
We rekindled our collaboration with Hazel Hill, a small-batch chocolatier in Topeka, to deliver you some other distinctive coffee-infused chocolate bar.
Above: Crossroads barista Tristan competes in our latte artwork throwdown.
Awards and Accolades
This 12 months used to be capped by means of a milestone that can pass down in PT’s historical past! In Might, our Yemen Haraaz Crimson Mahal Aqeeq ul Station Herbal earned 97 issues from Espresso Assessment. In December, they named it the #1 Espresso of 2022!
Despite the fact that we’ve won just about fifty evaluations of 94 and above from Espresso Assessment through the years, that is our first time clinching the number 1 spot on their year-end checklist.
We additionally had 3 different highly-rated coffees this 12 months:
- Colombia | Granja L. a. Esperanza Tres Dragones Herbal: 94 issues, June (evaluated as coffee)
- Panama | Hacienda L. a. Esmeralda Porton 5N49 Gesha Herbal: 95 issues, June
- Panama | Hacienda Bajo Mano Static Gesha Herbal: 95 issues, July
In the meantime, Tools Patrol named PT’s one of the most Easiest Espresso Roasters in The usa and Meals & Wine named PT’s Best Coffee Roaster in Kansas!
We in fact couldn’t have achieved any of this with out our unswerving consumers. Along with your endured give a boost to, patronage, and exuberance, we’re taking a look ahead to what 2023 will deliver with renewed optimism. We like what we do! Finally—with out the affection, it’s simply espresso.
