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PT’s in the press!  Our own Jason Johnson was featured in the August 2009 edition of Fresh Cup Magazine.  In their Roasters Realm segment, Jason details his recent trip to Hacienda La Esmeralda and the excitement of their online auction.   This coffee has emerged as one of the best, and highest priced, coffees in… Continue Reading

I’ve always loved the fact that being located in Topeka, Ks., just off of I-70, we get our fair share of travelers passing through who stop to visit and share coffee love. But when it’s baristas or other cafe owners, we love to greet them with open arms. Recently a group of friends from St.… Continue Reading

We are proud to announce that our Guatemala Finca El Socorro y Annexos just received a 91 from Coffee Review!  This incredible coffee won 4th place in the 2008 Guatemala Cup of Excellence, and one sip will make you understand why.  To celebrate the great review, we are taking $10 off the price of this… Continue Reading

Decaf coffee isn’t a fun subject to talk about.  Whether the coffee is decaffeinated using the Swiss Water Process or through a chemical process, the taste is never quite the same as regular coffee.  This may not matter if you only drink regular coffee, but someday, it might happen to you.  You know what I… Continue Reading

In the past year, a new PT’s tradition has developed for Friday afternoons. Since Friday afternoons tend to be more relaxed and less busy, we decided to take some time to sit back, grill out and enjoy a beer together. This community building exercise has been a huge boon to everyone here, providing a way… Continue Reading

We are excited to announce that we will soon be roasting an exquisite Colombian coffee from farms in the Cauca department of Colombia. In June, the non-profit organization Grounds for Health held an online coffee auction in which roasters bid for coffee that was donated by coffee producers, importers and exporters. The proceeds from the… Continue Reading

Peaberry de la Lagunita from Finca Los Planes wowed the judges at Coffee Review for their June article covering Bourbon variety coffee.  It received the second highest score, a 93, even beating out a few spectacular Kenyans.  We have a fairly limited supply of this spectacular coffee, so purchase a bag (or two) here before… Continue Reading

PT’s Coffee Roasting Co will be closed Friday, July 3rd. Any orders placed after 9:00 am, July 2nd, will be roasted and shipped on Monday, July 6th.  Have a wonderful 4th of July!

Gombe Coffee Project: Kanyovu Coop 2009 We were still hours from our destination, Kigoma, Tanzania, when we told our Rwandan driver, Saidi, to keep the Land Rover in the “ruts of the road.” It appeared to be the safest place to ride. The “road” was really more of a trail left by Chinese contractors creating… Continue Reading