Sometimes the Roastery will offer very small lots of coffee, that are only available for a short time (days). I heard rumors of a sun-dried Costa Rican coffee was coming to the scoop bar, and I got off work, hopped on a ferry, and went to investigate! As luck would have it, the Costa Rica Tarrazú Santa Elena was there with a sign that said black cherry & dark chocolate. Perfect. I loaded up with as many bags as I could carry back to the ferry. My ferry ride home was a very aromatic one, rich bittersweet chocolate, saturated sweetness and ripe fruit aromas. I knew instantly what I wanted to make; A black forest cake!
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In 10 years of working at Starbucks, I have come across many items in my lost and found. Mostly iphone chargers and earrings end up there, but I’ve seen laptops, houseplants, and just about anything you can imagine. Never once have I come across a lost kitten at Starbucks, but on my closing shift one night, I looked outside and there was this woman staring at me. I went outside and asked her if I could help her, and saw she had a tiny kitten. I gasped, and somehow I ended up taking this little guy home…
Colombia geisha Cerro Azul paired with a chorizo empanada with an avocado salsa (avocado, honeydew, salt, lemon zest, olive oil, clover honey) and a gooseberry salad.