Posts Tagged ‘Seattle’

Seattle Coffee Gear auctions Giro d’Italia Giotto espresso machines for charity

Thursday, June 18th, 2009

Posted by Melissa Allison

The first of five weekly auctions on eBay starts Friday, and the URL will be linked at www.seattlecoffeegear.com/auction. As of this writing, they were not sure exactly what time it would start.

The Seattle importer is auctioning Rocket Espresso’s limited edition Giro d’Italia Giotto semi-automatic espresso machines to benefit Coffee Kids, a nonprofit that helps families in coffee-growing communities.

Read the full article  The Seattle Times

Seattle’s Original Coffee Crawl (seattlebyfoot.com)

Saturday, June 13th, 2009

Get a unique taste of Seattle with the Original Coffee Crawl.
We give you a bold sampling of Seattle’s world famous coffee, plus a robust roast of city lore that explains why this is the Capital of Coffee. Seattle Coffee Crawl is for everyone, not just coffee lovers — in addition to grande serving of coffee history, facts and culture, we add a nice froth of local gossip and architecture.
Come smell the coffee and a whole latte more!
Seattle’s Original Coffee Crawl – it’s not the same old grind.
Seattle Coffee Crawl
A rich sampling of Seattle’s fabulous coffee at several cafes!
Masterful roast of Seattle coffee lore. What made Seattle the capital of coffee!
Robust blending of coffee history, facts, and culture.
Subtle highlights of local gossip, history, and architecture.
Seattle Coffee Crawl is for everyone, not just coffee lovers!
DAYS
Friday thru Tuesday
Tickets or call 1-800-838-3006 for availability and a complete list of tour dates.
TIMES:
Tour starts at 10:00 a.m.
Tour runs rain or shine.
TOUR DURATION
Two hours
Approximate walking distance 1.6 miles.
PRICE
$24 Advance Reservations (taxes and ticketing fee included)
$27 Walkups (taxes included, cash only)
Web Special! Enter June2 for the Discount Code and receive $2 Off.
(Be sure to click “Show Additional Prices” after entering June2.)
Advance purchase is recommended. Walk-ups are welcome on a first come, first serve basis.
For advance purchase via credit card call 1-800-838-3006 or use the Buy Tickets tab.
The max number on the tour is 15.
Available for private appointments.
*Age 13+ to participate in coffee samplings.
DEPARTS FROM PIKE PLACE MARKET
Meet your guide 15 minutes early under the neon coffee mug at Seattle’s Best Coffee in Post Alley and Pine Street in Pike Place Market.
seattlebyfoot.com

Nescafe Launches Attack on Starbucks Instant Coffee

Saturday, June 13th, 2009

Nescafe has unveiled an attack against Starbucks SBUX and that coffee chain’s move into the instant-coffee market, with outdoor ads in Chicago and Seattle.
Topix.net Sat, 13 Jun 2009 01:06:59 GMT