I was up in Seattle last year attending a good friend’s wedding and I had a day where no one was really available to hang out, so I did some Seattle exploring. I happened upon the small store front that Slate operates out of. Had a great cappuccino and picked up a small bag of their beans. Expensive for the amount offered, but still a good bean if you’re in the area.
Slate Coffee Roasters
5413 6th Ave NW
Seattle, WA 98107
If you’re at all like me, and every town you visit you try and find that local roaster or brewer. Something slightly unique that hasn’t completely been wiped out by big chains. Then you’ve probably already found and been to Handlebar Coffee Roasters. Located in downtown Santa Barbara. It’s one of my favorite spots, and a constant for my family and I when we’re up that way visiting Grandma. They have an espresso “Milkshake”. It’s 8$ which is a bit steep, but it’s pretty much the most amazing thing ever. Seriously… no joke.
Handlebar Coffee Roasters
128 E Canon Perdido St,
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
I happened across Kicking Horse by accident. We were strolling down the coffee aisle at Target in Culver City and the bag caught my eye. The coffee was a little cheaper than Intelligensia’s a shelf below, and I’d never heard of them, but they seemed to pride themselves on a dark roast which is not necessarily all the rage right now. I picked up a bag and it’s been a staple in our house since.
At this point, I’m buying even larger bags and having them delivered to me via Amazon.com which is pretty much the most amazing thing ever head over to Amazon and try it out. Or you can be all old fashioned and stop by. Let me warn you though, even their own website says “Invermere is halfway between heaven and the center of the universe. Which puts us precisely in the middle of nowhere.” If you go, take pictures, and send them to me. Seriously.
491 Arrow Road
Ivermere Canada
My sister picked this bag up for me during her extended stay in Costa Rica. It super smooth, and airy. A wonderful cup of pour over or french press.
At the Target near our new home they just started carrying all sorts of iced coffees including one that I’d seen around but in a variation I hadn’t tried. Chameleon Cold Brew in a Mocha variation is working really well for me right now as I try to wake up and get motivated to finish the little bits and pieces I need to do here around the house. At a hefty 10$ a bottle you’re supposed to get about 8 glasses of iced coffee out of the bottle. I’m getting about four so it’s not the most economical but it’s tasty. So as for the bottles I already own, I’m going to enjoy the hell out of it. Then probably go back to something a little less tough of the pocketbook.
