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Waterfront Coffee Company

Started Feb 9, 2012 0 Replies

Waterfront Coffee Co. is an Icon to the Edmonds waterfront.  We have been serving the community for 18 years, offering one of Seattle's finest roasters coffee, Caffe Vita. Waterfront Coffee Co.  is…Continue

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Micro foam

Started this discussion. Last reply by Jimmy B Aug 29, 2011. 4 Replies

Is micro foam achieved best at a lower temperature?  I seem to get a better texture when I don't steam as long.  However, the coffee ends up being not warm enough for most customers.

Tags: temperature, foam, micro

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What is your position in the coffee industry?
coffee shop owner
Where are you located? ( City and Country )
Edmonds, WA
How many years have you been in the industry?
16 yrs.
If you are a barista or shop, are you interested in a barista exchange with another coffee shop/barista?
yes
Tell us more about your coffee shop or barista skills.
We are a coastal espresso bar that reflects the waterfront. We have free wifi for our customers. We are customer service driven, with friendly baristas. All of our baristas including myself have been trained by our coffee roasters professional teaching staff. We are dedicated to the craft, that is why we use a manual espresso machine. Coffee is not meant to be mass produced in an automated fashion. It needs qualified hands to prepare the best espresso drink.
What cities or countries are you interested in traveling to?
I would love to travel to Italy and experience their coffee culture and also to the Middle East the birth place of coffee.
About Me:
I am a foodie turned coffee connoisseur. I enjoy cooking and creating ethnic dishes. I have an urban garden where I produce vegetables and fruits that I get great satisfaction in producing.
About My Company:
Waterfront Coffee Company is an icon to the Edmonds waterfront. We have been serving the community for 16 years, offering one of Seattle’s finest Roaster’s coffee, Caffé Vita.

Waterfront Coffee is just steps away from the sandy beach of Brackett’s Landing, the Edmonds underwater dive park and the Ferry loading dock. We have a cozy coastal setting with sunny outdoor seating. Our Caffés are prepared with Caffé Vita’s Del Sol espresso and Washington State’s finest rBST hormone free milk. We serve local artisanal baked goods, soups, burritos, piroshki and gourmet ice cream.
What is your favorite thing about the coffee industry?
Drinking a cappuccino whenever I want!
Website:
http://www.waterfrontcoffeeco.com

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