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Well, good thing we live in a town that takes this health drink seriously. Here's a roundup of ways to appreciate the bean in our fair city. And in case you want a breather from that hot beverage, I'll throw in a few tea events as well!
General Coffee & Tea Resources
New book Tall Skinny Bitter by Fuel’s Dani Cone and Chris Munson focuses on Seattle’s coffee culture.
ASUW has offered "Coffee from Bean to Cup" classes in the past. Here's my report on it with pictures. I enjoyed the class and would recommend highly if you see it in the calendar below or in their catalog.
Did you know with have a Seattle Barista Academy in Renton? We do! They offer mainly pro classes, but have occasional home coffee prep classes. Check the site or the calendar below.
KUOW also has a recent interview with Angela Shen of Savor Seattle Walking Tours, with her tips on how to "Eat Your Coffee."
And let's not forget about tea! Here's the Tea Geek blog for your one-stop Pacific NW tea news.
Caffe Vita and Theo Chocolates have worked to develop a special blend that pairs well with chocolate and they do free public cuppings, generally on the first Friday of each month.
You can take a tour of Seattle Coffee sites with the Seattle Coffee Crawl Tour. Haven't taken it myself - not sure if the audience is more for tourists than natives.
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