Well it is April now and a few new things going on at 2% Jazz. Sean is doing a great job out at the Roastery, making the best of winter green choices. We are looking forward to the spring shipments. The new coffee coming in promises to be some of the best that I have been able to secure. Through John Sanders, I am able to buy some relationship coffee from Dwayne! This new opertunity is what I have been working towards for a year. The pay off is going to be worth it. John is also bringing over some of the African Barista Competitors for WCB training. When they come to Victoria to see Shane they are going to do some of that WCB training at me cafe. What a treat for my Baristas and customers. I can't wait! On that topic,I have been thinking about a program to give African Baristas a raise. Through donations or an added fee to my coffee per pound we can send the proceeds to baristas in need. I will need help to find out how to deliver the money in the right way. I think that John or Shane will be able to help me there.
I have stopped using my Clover. It is still on the counter, but we are offering our clover customers vac pot coffee. There have been no complaints yet! It seems redundant to offer Clover when we already make all of our coffee as a press and offer pour-over and vac pot. Needless to say I have a Clover for sale or trade. I would love to get a three group Marzocco and will trade my Clover and Guat. grinder.
Maybe I will bring the Clover home and have a set up in my kitchen. I have enough counter to make a mini coffee bar! hmmmmmmmmmm......
2% is looking for 2 committed coffee people to work at the cafe. Victoria is a great place to live!!!! some one out there should move here and work at my groovy coffee business.
It was nice to see Mike Yung and Jay C at 2% Jazz. I hope that more people make the hop across from Vancouver to Victoria to do the cafe tour. There seems to be an increased recognition of the depth of Victoria's cafe culture and great coffee. I mean wow! We are the home to the Reg Barber!
Until next time I can find a moment to type. I am going to think more about the Victoria Vancouver divide and write my thoughts on that next time.