BARISTA NEWS

The long awaited arrival of the Baratza Vario grinder is finally here!  It has created quite the buzz within the industry due to its incredible versatility.  With this grinder, you can have GREAT espresso and GREAT drip and French Press coffee, all from the same grinder.  This is the first grinder of its kind that… Continue Reading

  Check out this feature on Robin’s recent win of the Midwest Barista Competition.  Great job Big Daddy!

Robin Seitz of PT’s Coffee in Topeka, KS, is the Midwest Regional Barista Champion Wednesday February 4, 2009, 7:58 pm EST LONG BEACH, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Robin Seitz of PT’s Coffee Roasting Company (www.ptscoffee.com) was named Midwest Regional Barista Champion at a competition held January 29 – February 1, 2009 in St. Louis, MO. The Specialty Coffee… Continue Reading

                                                             PT’s take 2 of top 3 at the Specialty Coffee Association of America’s 2009 Midwest Regional Barista Competition. On February 1st, 2009 Chris Weber took 3rd… Continue Reading

For over a year now we’ve been working to reward the pickers at Finca Los Planes in El Salvador for all their hard work. They’ve been very diligent in their harvest, picking only the ripest red cherries to ensure the coffee harvest from this small farm in El Salvador will be exceptional. We promised them early on that… Continue Reading

We are proud to announce that today is PT’s Coffee’s 16th Anniversary!  The company began with a desire for a great cup of coffee in Topeka, KS.  That desire for a great cup of coffee has stayed fundamental through the years and expanded.  We worked our way up from being a small cafe in Topeka,… Continue Reading

NOW HIRING!     Customer Service, Sales and Support Specialist Date: 01-14-09                                                                                                                                    Overview: PT’s Coffee Roasting Co is looking for a full time Customer Service, Sales and Support Specialist at our roasting facility in Topeka, KS. We are looking for a self-motivated individual who has an interest in coffee and enthusiasm for meeting the… Continue Reading

On my morning commute, it always seems like war and violence dominate the news.  Stories about innocent people hiding in their houses for days on end tug on my heartstrings.  In the midst of all of these stories, the ones that report someone giving a helping hand or bringing a little joy into the lives… Continue Reading

We have just launched two new Kenya coffees that are sure to knock your socks off!  Our Kenya AA Thunguri is a Microlot selection in our Passport category that is one of the best Kenyans we have tried in years.  For the last couple of days, we have really enjoyed it in a French Press. … Continue Reading