COFFEE 101

The ice is thawing in Topeka finally. And with each drop of water that melts making the roads safer to drive on, our moods in the PTs Coffee Roasting Co. offices improve just a little bit.  Well, thats the way I was going to start this blog, until late last night when I got an email review… Continue Reading

Take a look at this post on Home-Barista.com….  Home BaristaExcellent Post Kathleen! Thank You!!!!!!A Visit From HB and the Site Sponsors ’Twas a month before the Holidays, when all across the land, Home Baristas all gathered, with their open hands; Their cups were placed by their machines with care, In hopes that HB and the SPONSORS soon would be there; The baristas… Continue Reading

As fall sets in there are numerous things to think about if you work in the coffee industry. It’s time to get the retail merchandise out, to staff up behind the bar and brace ourselves for the busiest time of the year. In addition to the normal hubbub, we are only about 9 weeks away… Continue Reading

THANK YOU, GREATCOFFEE.COM!  We are honored to be included in your list of the top 50 roasters in the USA, but we are just getting started! It was just the other day I got a package in the mail from GreatCoffee.com. They are an online site selling coffee from the top roasters in the industry. As… Continue Reading

  Every week here at PT’s Coffee Roasting Co. hundreds of orders get placed. While a decent amount of them are shipped to their final destination, there are still numerous accounts that are in our local delivery range, local meaning from Topeka to the outer reaches of the Kansas City metro area. It takes an… Continue Reading

Guatemala coffees are always a delight to roast, brew and drink. It’s hard to describe the flavor of a Guatemalan coffee though in generic terms. Thats because the country is so diverse, the land so rich in mineral content and the weather so perfect for growing coffee it’s almost hard not to grow a nice… Continue Reading

HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!!!   All of us at PTs Coffee Roasting Co.  would like to help in your search, for the perfect gift, for that coffee or tea lover in your life. We are now offering gifts that span the price ranges so that you can find something no matter what your budget. For starters, we put… Continue Reading

FORBES INDUSTRIAL PARK – WORLD HQ, Greetings from HQ! For the past six months we’ve been working towards a new roasting plant. It had to be equipped with all the tools necessary to roast world class espresso and train baristas to make world class coffee. Ideally, the building would be full of charm, character and… Continue Reading

If you’ve been around long enough, you’ve probably picked up on our infatuation with Ethiopia Biloya. While we are confident that it is one the most exquisite coffees that we have had the pleasure of encountering, it’s always nice to know that we aren’t the only ones excited about it. Mark Prince of CoffeeGeek.com is… Continue Reading