Culture Snapshots

Evolution of the Northwest Espresso Bar, Part 3

Welcome back to a look at the evolution of the Northwest Espresso Bar! Last time our topic was the changes in the marketing of coffee beans in the espresso bar, from “Columbia” to “Colombia Supremo” to “Colombia Rafael Lot 1681”. Today, I would like to talk about changes in serving sizes in...

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Culture Snapshots

Snapshots: Grading

June 19, 2026 | Caravan Coffee

Guest Q Grader Michael McIntyre and our Roastmaster, Paul Allen, spent time together grading coffees in preparation for teaching a class together. The post Snapshots: Grading appeared first on Caravan...

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Public Coffee Cupping 10/24/2014

June 19, 2026 | Tasting Room

Join us as we explore the world of coffee by cupping 2 coffees side by side! Papua New Ginea Latitude: 6° 39′ S Longitude: 145° 33′ E Altitude: 1800m Process: Wet Varietal: Bourbon, Typica,...

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Gratitude Part 1

June 19, 2026 | Caravan Coffee

Here at Caravan, we recently subscribed to a monthly batch of Thank You cards delivered by Gramr Gratitude Co. Upon receiving our first installment we found a handwritten note thanking...

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Lionheart Coffee Company

June 19, 2026 | Marcus Karaffa in Sales and Development

“Courage, bravery, and above all else, compassion.” That is the tag line of Lionheart Coffee Company that will be opening up in a few months in Beaverton, Oregon. Lionheart is...

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Coffee Recipes

June 19, 2026 | Caravan Coffee

Just drinking coffee not enough for you? Well, here’s a way to perk up your mealtime with coffee-inspired recipes you’re sure to love! COFFEE ROAST via allrecipes.com Prep time 20...

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Public Coffee Cupping 10/31/2014

June 19, 2026 | Tasting Room

Join us for a Public Coffee Cupping at Caravan!   Sumatra Mandheling Latitude:  3° 37′ N Longitude:  96° 48′ E Altitude: 762 – 1523m Process:  Natural Drying: Sun Varietal:  Catimor,...

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Gratitude, Part 2

June 19, 2026 | Caravan Coffee

Wasn’t so long ago, I sat with condensation cooling my neck, coffee cup clutched, eagerly watching a man with a red beard behind the bar who trembled when he caught...

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Culture Snapshots: Dominoes

June 19, 2026 | Caravan Coffee

Coffeehouses function as meeting places, and as that “Third Place”, in addition to our homes and workplaces, where we can (hopefully) be truly ourselves. Eire McIntyre (junior coffee person) /...

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Public Coffee Cupping 1/30/2015

June 19, 2026 | Tasting Room

Join us for our Public Coffee Cupping: Ethiopia Yirgacheffe Latitude:  6° 10′ N Longitude:  38° 12′ E Altitude: 1737m Process:  Wet Varietal: Heirloom Ethiopia Coop: Yes Region: Yirgacheffe Broker: Walker Guatemala Antigua La...

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