The De La Paz Coffee Company

Birite Demo on Saturday 8/16

admin — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 15:03:26 +0000

This Saturday (8/16) we will be giving a demo at Birite Market in San Francisco (Mission District). The demo will be from 12pm-4pm. Stop by and try some of our new and exciting coffee offerings. For more info on Birite check out HERE.

Christian from Man Seeking Coffee just wrote a piece on our coffee and roastery. Check it out HERE…

New Cafe in Santa Cruz

admin — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 03:32:57 +0000

Today we trekked down to Santa Cruz for a training with Asana Teas. They are a new tea and coffee house in downtown SC. They open on thursday (7/31) and they should do a great job right from the start. The tea selection is incredible. Today we trained them on their drip stand and espresso machine. There were at least ten people for the training and everyone had a good time. We were dripping the new Ethiopia Korate. It keeps on getting better every time we roast this incredible coffee.

New Coffee and New Cafe

admin — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 03:56:12 +0000

This week we saw the arrival of another incredible Ethiopian coffee. Is it ever going to stop? Our Ethiopian Korate is from the Sidamo region yet again and is dried on raised beds while the coffee bean is still inside the red cherry. The flavors are incredible. Deep fruit, cherry, and cacao. This coffee is so versatile. The Korate can be used for Single Origin Espresso, French Press, Moka Pot, and drip.

We also are now working with a great cafe called Java Jitters. They are currently pulling our 14th St. Espresso on their wonderful La Marzocco. They are located by City College in the Ingleside hood. 1125 Ocean Ave. to be exact.

Press

admin — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 02:26:07 +0000

Last week we were part of a great article written in the San Francisco Chronicle. The focus was on the Bay Areas favorite small batch coffee roasters. In case you dont live in the Bay and didnt get a chance to read the article, here it is: “Coffee Lovers Spill the Beans…” .

***I am very excited about being part of the article, however I would like to mention that my wife MariPaz, who is a very integral part of the company, was not included. I like to think that she keeps the company running smoothly.

Interest and sales of our Yirgacheffe Misty Valley has been incredible. I really can not believe I didn’t order more of this coffee. I think we will only have the Misty Valley for another 4 weeks at most. This years crop is so yummy. It has spilled over to our espresso too. Our 14th St Espresso has really been going well with a little touch of the Misty Valley.

This weekend took us a few blocks from our shop to the Mission Cultural Center, where MariPaz was performing with the Samba Jam. What a great experience!!

Stable Cafe Opening Party

admin — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 03:13:03 +0000

On Friday, the Stable Cafe threw an opening party for their new kitchen, art space, and cafe. The actual opening of the cafe isn’t until two more weeks, but we were there serving up some really good Misty Valley. The Stable will be serving press pot coffee and an array of espresso drinks. They also have a few special drinks lined up, like a signature turkish coffee that is incredible.

One of the highlights of the evening was having Derrick from Blue Bottle helping with the coffee serving. This was my first time meeting him and it was great to geek out about coffee all night. He knows an insane amount about coffee. He even brought along some MV from their roaster and we got to taste and compare. We are very excited to have this cafe open up so close to our roastery and serve our coffee.

Carnaval San Francisco

admin — Fri, 23 May 2008 03:55:39 +0000

This weekend we will be participating in Carnaval SF. It is a two day event that is one of the largest events of the year in San Francisco. We will be located in the Zona Verde-Green Zone area. Healing ceremonies; dance; renewable energy; earth friendly products; bodywork; organic food specialty items; and a celebration of the power of wind, sun, water, and air will be brought together at Carnaval San Francisco’s ZONA VERDE. We are committed to bringing attention to pressing environmental issues in a friendly celebratory manner that reflects the spirit of Carnaval San Francisco.

Movin’

admin — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 02:09:28 +0000

These past few weeks have been very busy. We are in the process of moving to a new location and also setting up a new roaster. Setting up the new roaster and after burner is taking some time, but we want to make sure it is done right the first time. Hopefully by midweek we will be rocking the new roaster.

We are also receiving lots of new coffee’s that are on a whole other level. The first round of Ethiopian coffee’s are in and they are tasting great. Two different processes from Ethiopia Sidamo. One is a washed process and the other is a special prep (dry process). It is amazing to taste the differences between the two.
Another new coffee is this years new coffee from the Huehuetenango Highland of Guatemala. This years crop seems to be even better than last years.
Stay tuned for more from Ethiopia in the next few weeks. We are going to be really focusing on the different coffee micro lots (small farms) and processes throughout Ethiopia.

New Crops Arriving

admin — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 02:40:00 +0000

This time of year means new coffee from many countries. We just received and cupped an excellent new coffee from Mexico. This coffee comes from Chiapas and the Proish Coop. This wonderful coffee is very smooth and bright. The coffee is well balanced and sharp, and is excellent for French Press or Drip. We hope to have this coffee for a few months, so get it while it’s around.

In the next few months expect new offerings from Ethiopia. Many new and exciting coffees this year. Get ready!!

SAN PANCHO

admin — Sun, 30 Mar 2008 17:26:14 +0000

Things are looking good in San Pancho. A few more new accounts to note. We have a couple really great cafes that are now serving the De La Paz.

China Camp Bikes and Beans is located in San Rafael and is a great place for an espresso. They have a sweet La Marzocco inside.

If you are roaming the streets of Santa Cruz, stop by Cafe Campesino. Their kiosk is located on Pacific Ave (in front of Del Mar Theatre). They have some of the most authentic Mexican food in the city and now they are serving our drip coffee and our new Iced Coffee.

We also received a really nice write up on Ideal Bite. Check out what they have to say…

Finally, we made it over to Berkeley on Saturday to check out a little of the Western Regional Barista Championships (WRBC). It was cool to see the local roasters pulling shots up stairs on the 4th Machine.

More Places To Find De La Paz Coffee

admin — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 06:21:36 +0000

We have a few new places for our current and future customers to find our fresh roasted coffee. The first is in the Nob Hill district of San Francisco. Cheese Plus is on the corner of Polk St and Pacific St. Great store with an excellent selection of high quality products. I think our coffee fits really well with this store.

The second place is located in Santa Cruz, Ca. Great Infusions Co. is a high end importer & distributor of espresso cups, espresso machines, and Barista gear for home users and cafe’s & restaurants. They are currently selling our 14th Street Espresso. People can either purchase at the store or order online. It is great seeing our espresso gaining popularity and doing really well. We spend a lot of time cupping and fine tuning our fresh roasted coffee.