So, it’s day two in the new space and things are really coming together. Yesterday was an interesting day as things weren’t quite as ready as we had hoped. As many of you out there well know, this is often the case with moving. Our electricity (which is now working splendidly) was not initially up and kind of slowed down the forward momentum of the day. There was a moment before we were sure about the situation on electrical that a roast was started and blew the breaker. As a result, the guys out in the warehouse had to hand turn the drum by pulling on a chain with all their might. Needless to say, they worked around it until everything was worked out and then were free to start roasting. Everything has been smooth sailing ever since

All in all, it is a beautiful space for us. We were outgrowing our old place to the point that every room had at least two purpose. The training room was also merchandise storage. The cupping room was also the kitchen. Every time we got a new product out in the warehouse they would have to find a place to squeeze it in. Now we have no multi-purpose spaces. There is a room for cupping, a training room, a storage room for merchandise, as well as a storage room for training supplies. There’s a kitchen and more warehouse space than we could have ever dreamed of.

The training room is also waiting on some electrical work to get done and then I will be able pull fabulous shots on my Aurelia. I have found that this high end model, put out by Nuova Simonelli, is quite the work horse and delivers extraordinary shots.
I was raised on LaMarzoccos as a barista, and had a hard time finding a machine that could hold a candle to it, but the Aurelia has turned my head a bit. Don’t get me wrong, I still love the LaMarzocco….your first love always has a special place in your heart, but it’s not the only great machine out there. If you have the opportunity to try one out, I suggest that you give it a fair shot. It can perform.

Anyway, enough about my espresso fascinations. Here’s one final picture of the warehouse. In order to fully appreciate the scope of this space I labeled the roaster as a frame of reference. Look to the right there Enjoy, and we will keep you posted as things come more and more together. Pictures of the training room to come!

We’ve made some updates to PT’s web site recently and that makes us a step closer on our quest to make this site the best place to get great beans. A couple of months back we added the PT’s blog and since then have been posting to our heart’s content. Here’s a short list of other improvements that will make PT’s a sweet web joint:
Improved Coffee Club Section
Ok, we admit it. The Coffee Club section was a bit confusing and didn’t make getting what you want that easy. Thanks to your input, we opened up the hood and made a few improvements. Now when you sign up for a Solo Club account, a whole bunch of tools are available to help you pick and schedule monthly coffee delivery.

Sign in and every one of our coffees will have a new button (in addition to the “add to cart” button) where you can “add to solo club”. We’ve got a cheat sheet on your profile page that helps you through selection and scheduling. It’s a neat tool for offices and aficionados.

New Shipping Info
So want to know exactly when that bag of Biloya is going to show up at your door? We’ve hooked up to UPS so you’ll get an email with a tracking number when it leaves our roasters. All the better to plan when you can invite some friends over to sample the 1 lbs. of heaven that just landed.

More to Come
Look for an expanded info section on each of our roasts. We’re going hardcore with how we rank and catalog each of our offerings.

Thanks for your continued support of PT’s and remember: without the love, it’s just coffee.

   Tomorrow is an exciting day in the life of PTs Coffee Roasting Co. We are finally moving into our new facility, just down the road from our current one. This means that the warehouse will be closed on Friday. Since we have to move our phone and internet service, you probably will not be able to contact us until Monday morning. We will try to get back to you if you do try to contact us but there are no guarantees.

The new facility is quickly shaping up and will be ready to go on Monday. It has at least 2x the space of our current facility. Along with having a lot more office and warehouse space, there is a state-of-the-art training facility and a brand new cupping room. We are excited about getting into the new space and finally being able to stretch our legs. When we get settled into it, we will be having an open house to introduce everyone to our new home; so keep your eyes posted to the blog and the newsletter for upcoming events and updates.

Bryan