Are you tired of running out of espresso and having to make due with mediocre beans until you have time to order fresh, quality espresso? We are hopefully making such circumstances a thing of the past. With our new Espresso Clubs, you can have an insured supply of espresso delivered straight to your door on a regular basis. You have your choice of our sweet and spicy La Bella Vita Espresso, our chocolate bomb Gizmo Espresso or even a combination of both.

If you purchase a membership to one of PT’s Coffee’s Espresso Clubs, you will also receive your espresso for 15% off of retail cost. For convenience, we have included shipping in the one-time cost of the Espresso Clubs. You can check out the various options here!

A couple days ago, PT’s Coffee Roasting Co. and Coffee Klatch donated nearly 20 soccer balls to six teams that are in the community near Finca Las Mercedes in El Salvador.  Jeff Taylor and Mike Perry were able to participate in the presentation in El Salvador.  Finca Las Mercedes and its community are particularly special to us at PT’s Coffee.  In 2006, their coffee won first place in the Cup of Excellence, barely nudging out Finca Los Planes’ outstanding Pacamara.  It’s sweet but subtle fruitiness make it a perfect coffee to help ease in the morning workday.

Yet our affection is not limited to their incredible coffee.  They have shown great leadership in giving back to their community.  Earlier in the year we helped in the construction of a clinic, donating building supplies and medicines.

We love working with farms like Finca Las Mercedes.  They have a dedicated drive for producing some of the best coffee in El Salvador, and they also have a drive for giving back to their community.  You can purchase their El Pepinal 1 here!

I just finished a cupping session that left my palate dancing.  It started with our Kenya Ndaro-Ini.  While grinding this coffee, it immediately became obvious that the Ndaro-Ini can hold its own against any Kenyan.  It’s fragrance was sweet with a subtle but beautiful berry note.  Its wet aroma betrayed its origin, with nice light citrus notes and a dominant starfruit aroma.  In the cup, the first pass betrayed a nice, bright acidity.  As it cooled, juicy starfruit notes emerged with a beautiful undercurrent of cedar.  Try out our Kenya Ndaro-Ini here!

The second coffee on the table was our new Colombia Finca El Palacio.  The fragrance was very impressive, with sweet cherry notes that were complimented by a subtle currant note.  Its wet aroma had notes of full cherry, basmati rice and brown sugar.   In the cup, it was very balanced with a nice, tart, cherry-like acidity.  A slight lemony citrus note lingered in the finish.  Our Colombia Finca El Palacio will be available soon, so keep checking back, or you can sign up for our newsletter here!

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 needs of customers. PT’s Coffee Roasting Co is a prominent member of the specialty coffee movement in the United States, and we need a personable team player with organizational skills and adept attention to detail.

The essential functions of this position are:

Becoming a coffee expert

Taking orders and discussing coffees/products over the phone

Promoting new coffees and products to customers over the phone and via newsletters

Working with philanthropic organizations

Answering phones

Filing and other clerical duties

Minimum/Essential Qualifications:

Computer literacy with Microsoft Office applications

Comfortable talking on the phone

Reliable transportation

Good communication skills

Creative

Problem solving skills

Adept attention to detail

Contact Info:

Phone: 785-862-5282

Fax: 785-862-2420

E-Mail: info@ptscoffee.com

Download an application from our website, http://www.ptscoffee.com/aboutus/overview.php

Please fax or deliver your application by January 26^th, 2009.

Deliver application to:

929 SW University Blvd

Suite D-2

Topeka, KS 66619

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 of young people are always heartening.

At PT’s Coffee, we treasure the opportunities we have to bring a little joy into the communities that help produce our coffees.  Oftentimes we are able to do something that may seem somewhat insignificant to us but has a tremendous impact on these people and their communities.  One such effort is finally coming to fruition.  In Central America, one sure way to make a significant impact upon the local community is through football.  In partnership with Finca Los Planes (Sergio and Isabel have a true heart for their community), PT’s Coffee has supplied the local football team with new uniforms.

We hope that these beautiful new uniforms will help bring a little bit of joy to this community that helps to produce some of the best coffee in El Salvador.  Next week, Jeff Taylor and PT’s store manager Robin Seitz will deliver the uniforms and a new lot of medical supplies during their visit to Finca Los Planes.  Check out the new uniforms below!