By Jason Simon | Published 12/21/2009 |
Posted in Travels
Earlier this year, I met Richard Wolak of The Cafe Guide in Seattle after connecting with him on Facebook. I honestly don’t recall how I came to learn about his café doings, but we met for coffee and conversation at Stumptown Coffee Roasters, I and promised to visit him in Vancouver.
The evening before I drove north of the border (4 months after meeting him), I created a complementary website to capture my caffeinated travels using Posterous. And of course, this idea emerged while drinking coffee at a coffee shop. Coincidentally, it was a cup of Stumptown Holler Mountain Blend at Urban Coffee Lounge.
Thank you Richard for introducing me to your coffee friends including Mark Prince of Coffee Geek, Aaron Kafka who is in the process of opening Kafkas Coffee And Tea along with Doug, Andrew, and Tristan of Moja Coffee.
As I’ve told Richard and other people, I love talking with baristas, roasters, coffee shop owners, and everyone else who lives coffee, for they’re passionate about what they do. In fact, I simply enjoy talking with engaging people who are passionate no matter what the subject is.
2010 is just around the corner, and while I’m not exactly sure what’s next for Caffeinated Conversations, I promise that there will be more Caffeinated Travels. Next up is probably Portland. Overnight travels are on my agenda too. Maybe, I’ll be able to trade some coffee and conversation for a couch to sleep on. Let me know if you’re interested.
Earlier this year, I met Richard Wolak of The Cafe Guide in Seattle after connecting with him on Facebook. I honestly don’t recall how I came to learn about his café doings, but we met for coffee and conversation at Stumptown Coffee Roasters, I and promised to visit him in Vancouver.
The evening before I drove north of the border (4 months after meeting him), I created a complementary website to capture my caffeinated travels using Posterous. And of course, this idea emerged while drinking coffee at a coffee shop. Coincidentally, it was a cup of Stumptown Holler Mountain Blend at Urban Coffee Lounge.
I had a fantastic time in Vancouver, hanging out at 49th Parallel Coffee Roasters, momento coffee house , Raw Canvas , Moja coffee, and Elysian Coffee in this order. A few drips and espressos along with an Americano and Machiato kept me caffeinated, and allowed me to easily drive home at night without dozing off.
Thank you Richard for introducing me to your coffee friends including Mark Prince of Coffee Geek, Aaron Kafka who is in the process of opening Kafkas Coffee And Tea along with Doug, Andrew, and Tristan of Moja Coffee.
As I’ve told Richard and other people, I love talking with baristas, roasters, coffee shop owners, and everyone else who lives coffee, for they’re passionate about what they do. In fact, I simply enjoy talking with engaging people who are passionate no matter what the subject is.
2010 is just around the corner, and while I’m not exactly sure what’s next for Caffeinated Conversations, I promise that there will be more Caffeinated Travels. Next up is probably Portland. Overnight travels are on my agenda too. Maybe, I’ll be able to trade some coffee and conversation for a couch to sleep on. Let me know if you’re interested.
Happy Holidays!
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