Neptune Coffee

Bolivia Caranavi CENAPROC Co-op

2011-05-10T18:37:00.000-07:00

Washed, Organic. From the high-skies of the Yungas region hails this fancy diddle of a bean. Boasting a Coffee Review score of 94 - this little dab better do ya.

Little Debbie's "Nutty Bar" turns Hipster-Fusion with notes of orange-cherry acidity & coffee. A medium body with the coated mouthfeel of a flintstone's jacket. Calm and soothing like as a guilty-pleasure. So calm, in fact, I'm willing to misuse the word ironic as forgivable so we can all just enjoy a little ninety-nine cent pastry together.

Come get it.

bolivia cafe golondrin

2011-03-25T11:22:00.000-07:00

i'd ask you to dance, but you can already see the look in my eye.

it's you courting me to the floor.

sweet blackberry whispers tickle my neck and serenade my ear,

milk chocolate ganache enveloping my little fragile heart.

whisking us off to paradise on a rainbow-current,

of spry fuschia and yellow sunshine.

bolivia, you are easy to be with.

Rwanda Musasa Dukunkeakwa

2011-02-03T10:38:00.000-08:00

Let me introduce you to your new favorite feminist Cup of Excellence. The Musasa Co-Operative in the Rushashi District of Ruli boasts a collaboration of 2,000 farms, with more than 80-percent women-owned. Harvesting 100-percent red bourbon beans, the Musasa Co-Op has snagged two Cup of Excellence nods in the past year. One of which is our new fully-washed and African-dried Rwanda.

Fresh and fatty, oozing chocolate covered bacon & peanut-brittle. A fresh light body, opening the palette with lemon brightness, and a gentle coated mouthfeel. This complexity might be best appreciated in chemex form.

Mexico Nayarita

2010-12-13T21:33:00.000-08:00

She's the renaissance bean.

The genuine short skirt, long jacket, Mensa lesbrarian with the flexibity of elastic-girl , & the domesticity of your dear sweet grandmother. Yes, of course she plays classic violin. And no, while her watercolors are nothing to brag about, you can see them lazily strewn about the Smithsonian... if you're bored.

This extraordinary prosopography, in my critical rubric, has only once been discovered — and with the belle-of-the-ball Panama Estate La Esmeralda, no less (also known as the most expensive coffee sold in the "civilized" world).
It is with great caffeine euphoria that I extend such laureates and raise my spittoon to Velton & his Mexico Nayarita.

Served as our Celebrity Single Origin Espresso, Nayarita delivers orchard-fresh apple & blackberry acidity, hazelnut depth, honey overtones, a clean mouthfeel, & distinct finish.

She'll be here all week.

Disloyalty 'Spresso

2010-11-10T11:41:00.000-08:00

Perched high-and-mighty in our Single Origin Grinder sits Velton's Coffee's very fine and very sassy Panama Boquete Volcancito.

Cultivated between 1,600 - 1,700 meters, grown in the Volcancito sub-region of Boquete, Panama, this espresso is silky sweet like your first kiss. Mandarin orange sweetness resonating through its cedar depths and creamy prune finish, washing over your tongue with the rewarding witticisms of Groucho Marx. This espresso only gets better with age.

We've been pulling Velton's Panama after four days of post-roast rest, all the way until its 12th, and I've got to admit: this profile only develops, strengthens, and elongates with time. The complexity of this 'spro can be appreciated with varying experiences every day of the... fortnight.

Take it neat, or in a 4oz Americano, it'll be damn sweet. Speaking frankly, the only thing that might enhance this palette, is if Velton would give all of us his super fine Bonsai Tree Tee.

No, really. Hint-hint, Velton.

Colombia Huila-Monserrate

2010-11-07T18:27:00.000-08:00

Producer Dario Anaya's Micro-Lot in Colombia Huila-Monserrate is the sweet ripe cherry atop the absurdist day-dream we all seem to share. Where camels carry liquid caramel, tap-dancing is the most efficient way to cross the street, & it's always time for a massage. Where Rumpelstiltskin & John Jacob Jingleheimer Schmidth finally conquer all the paperwork & wed, in what will be known as the most elegant & playful celebration of love experienced by humanity. Where acne doesn't exist, & inanimate objects have the wittiest of retorts - always to brighten the day. This is where our Micro-Lot lives.

A floral cup of vanilla & cherry, apricot brightness, and nutty sass. Medium body, clean finish, she doesn't ask much in return.

Ethiopia Nekisse Micro Selection One

2010-10-13T22:21:00.000-07:00

We can all agree that (in coffee) Ethiopia has a name full of expectations. We anticipate loud fruit aromatics that transition into rich chocolates and sweet wines; deeper, more complex subtleties — whether butter or beef broth, and lengthy, satisfying finishes. We want not only our showcase, Bob, but our neighbors too.

It is with this high standard in mind that I accept the Ethiopia Nekisse Micro as a strong contender; one who's work might just speak for itself*.

Hailing from Nedjo/Kele, near the Sidamo region of Ethiopia, this Nekisse is timeless. Beginning with a forthcoming and confident ripe cherry aroma, pronounced undertones of jasmine and brown sugar, and evolving into a deeper vibrant oak. This natural process sweetness leaves a coated mouthfeel, though oddly enough — with an intense staccato finish.

*Neptune Coffee in neither advocating anthropomorphizing coffee, nor enabling a bean to take lauren's job.

Congratulations Mandi & Adam!

2010-09-25T23:43:00.000-07:00

Congratulation Neptunites Mandi & Adam Alexander

(supposing he took her name)

on your fresh and caffeinated neptials.

Fine print: Neptune Coffee is an equal opportunity customizer.

To personalize and design beans for your rad moving party, baby shower, anniversary, alternative Halloween party, Festivas, or pyramid scheme... stop-by, email us, or baby-sit me.

Mustache-a-thon.

2008-11-20T11:55:00.000-08:00

hey Neptuners,

I've been negligent in raising money for 826 Seattle for their annual mustache-a-thon.

So I've added a link to my for anyone that would like to donate for my amazing 'stache.

BEST Coffee Shop in Western Washington.

2008-09-29T13:19:00.001-07:00

Neptunites!

We've been nominated for the best coffee shop in western Washington. So jump over and vote for us! I think we're #46 right now...

Travel Mugs...

2008-09-05T12:16:00.000-07:00

The day you've all been waiting for!

Neptune Coffee travel mugs are here..

16oz of sleek, sexy molded plastic in your hot little hands.

$15 for the mug, and you get a free drink out of the deal too.

New Mugs! Get 'em while they're hot?

2008-08-19T16:15:00.000-07:00

Sweet new mugs. For the lowish price of 9 bones, you too can have a small piece of Neptune.

Open Mic Thursdays with Colt and/or Jim

2008-08-19T00:13:00.001-07:00

What more needs to be said about this? It's an open mic, 8p - Midnight ish. Colt and or Jim will be hosting it. Amazing night and great music.

Twin Peaks and Coffee.

2008-08-19T00:10:00.000-07:00

From Patrick G.

Twin Peaks and Coffee

Stitch and b*word night - Wednesdays.

2008-08-13T14:54:00.000-07:00

Howdy loyal Neptunites.

We have a treat for anyone that likes yarn based products. or drinking wine a little cheaper than normal.

For the 1st group, we're proud to have greenwood's 1st ever Stitch and B*word night. Bring down your yarn-knotting device of choice and enjoy $1 off glasses of wine all night long.

If you fall into the second group, bring some yarn or just an old sweater to unravel (or even show up and I'm sure you can borrow yarn) and pretend to yarn while enjoying $1 off glasses of wine.

Random post #1

2008-08-12T22:42:00.000-07:00

Hi out there to the 14 people that read this. Today I'm just going to post something random that I've really been into listening to.

Deborah and Jesse are already sick of it, but I can't get enough of it.

It's a song by TMBG called "Never go to work"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m3Kgj6EiZtw&feature=related

Seattle Magazine also loves Neptune

2008-07-21T10:29:00.000-07:00

Check us out in Seattle Magazine.

"or head to Neptune Coffee (8415 Greenwood Ave. N; neptunecoffee.com), where owners Deborah and Dan Baumfeld serve up steaming mugs of Stumptown coffee and yummy sandwiches from Salumi."

People love us on Yelp

2008-06-27T14:12:00.001-07:00

See! That little sticker down there says so.

Check it out

Sandwich Board, New

2008-05-16T12:55:00.000-07:00

Our sad little sandwich board finally got an update thanks to the skillful designs of Jerry down at Decalco Productions. So the next time you're in the 'hood looking for a place where you can see an posterized Russian lady shouting "Neptune" you know where to look.

New Bamboo

2008-05-16T12:50:00.000-07:00

After a busy month plus I've got the ol' itch to create. So with the help of architect extrordinare Fred S. and his sidekick miles we created a bamboo wilderness in the back of Neptune. You can often find me behind it drinking a cup of my favorite-of-late coffee the Ethiopian Misty Valley.

Neptune Coffee in the News.

2008-01-25T22:27:00.000-08:00

This just crossed my desk (virtual if you will), The Amazing Kyle Larson from Stumptown was featured in an KIRO7 TV spot called iWitness video (Stumptown: There's A New Bean In Town). Watch him speak about Stumptown's coffee making methodologies wearing the finest in Neptune Coffee wear. This was all set up by Neptune's own Jill 'fingers in oh so many pies' Zawatski.

Take a look
http://www.kirotv.com/video/15133026/index.html?taf=sea

Silkscreening @ neptune.

2008-01-07T15:25:00.000-08:00

Thanks to all the people who came out to make the silkscreening event with bherd studios last friday. A great time was had by all, we had two different designs going on for shirts: The ouiji board neptune coffee design, and the dual fish bherd design.

As a quick reminder to all those that made shirts, remember to set the design by covering the design with a couple sheets of regular paper and ironing on high for 3 minutes.

Free coffee..sort of.

2008-01-03T22:30:00.000-08:00

As a small business owner, we're always looking for odds and ends. If anyone has any of the items here, and they are expendable to you contact me. ( Dan@NeptuneCoffee.com )

- Laptop cd drive (There was some sort of accident with throwing stars, I can't really remember. Also sake was involved.)
- Sweet vintage couches for the back.

Thanks!

We got Elfed!

2007-12-15T12:33:00.000-08:00

Hello All, and Happy Holidays. We here at Neptune (John) decided to get into the spirit of the Season, so we choreographed, rehearsed, costumed, and recorded ourselves doing this little jig for you.

http://www.elfyourself.com/?id=1430778470

Mention this post between now and Christmas Day and get $.25 off of your next purchase!

John

In your Facebook.

2007-11-01T12:11:00.000-07:00

Well Facebook I've won this round.

So I can't be neptune coffee on facebook, but I can be me and also start a neptune coffee fan club on facebook. How very super-amazing. It will have to do.

There is one minor casualty of this war between facebook and I. dan@neptunecoffee.com is now blocked forever, so I have to use my yahoo email. This is just as well, for when starbux comes and offers me 11billion for neptune coffee. I won't have to create a new facebook me.

Facebooked.

2007-10-31T19:53:00.000-07:00

Yesterday I created a facebook profile for neptune coffee with visions of a giant social networking online coffee shop. There would be people professing their love for Neptune. People would be meeting other regulars online. It was going to make the world a better place, really it was. It was a dream, and you were all there. (I forget the exact quote from the wizard of oz, but it would have made for an exciting last sentence)

Anywho, today I logged in to continue my quest only to learn that I had been shut down. According to the terms and conditions there shall be no impersonating any non-people things. Like say a coffee shop.

I'll give it another wack when I'm a little bit smarter, because I'd hate to have to resort to mySpace.

Changes.

2007-10-30T15:52:00.000-07:00

Howdy faithful blog readers,

We've got a few updates for you today. The first one is we've finally put up a menu. yea! *confetti* This was done under threats from friends of creating a boycottNeptuneCoffee.com website. I'm glad it didn't come to my friends actively sabotaging my business. With friends like these....

The next one is Pastry case lights. if you were wondering what was kept in that strange dark case in the front of the store, you no longer need to wonder, it's been illuminated *more confetti*.

Lastly we now have a Sam. you may visit her between the hours of 11a - 5p m-f.

Fly new tables.

2007-10-15T15:07:00.000-07:00

Hi America,
You've just caught me mending my new tables. In the Neptune tradition, I've made these tables from the scraps of the initial construction. The wall squares were initially going to be 12" x 12", but it was a little too small for the space. (Please note the extremely fly ADAA approved safety glasses)

These tables along with the new plant placement give the shop a much cozier feeling. Come on down and sit in the new tables, if you mention this blog, as an added bonus I'll even sit with you as you enjoy the double win of me and the coffee (Safety glasses optional)

Spooky Mocha.

2007-10-11T17:42:00.000-07:00

This just in from master barista Jesse 'Zen' Diaz... You can't run.. you can't hide... from spooky mocha. Ok, just pretend this was a whole lot scarier that I just put it.

Cupping cupping cupping

2007-10-05T21:38:00.000-07:00

You pay for the whole seat, but you only need the EDGE... Thursday at 1:30 we held the inaugural coffee cupping here at Neptune. Aaron (quite possibly the nicest coffee rep you'd ever meet) and Kyle (Stumptown trainer with no equal) came by with the new amazing fall coffees.

They brought:

Guatemala Finca El Injerto-pacamara varietal

Ethiopia Tega and Tula

Ethiopia Yirgacheffe Wondo Co-op

Sumatra Blue Batak

Panama Don Pachi (Direct Trade)

We began the ritual known as cupping and I won't bore you with the details, because you should come on down for the next one ( 10/16 1:30p) But I should be able to figure out how to put pictures up here. To no one's surprise the Panama Don Pachi was once again my favorite, with it's amazing taste.

Synesso love

2007-10-03T16:04:00.000-07:00

Yesterday, Corrie, Sara and I went down to tour the Synesso plant (yep, they're made right here in good ol' Georgetown). We got to see various machines in various stages of assembly.

This was right up my alley from my former life as a nuclear engineer. Sortof. I just couldn't understand how these machines ran without Uranium-235. I can already tell my next job is going to be making nuclear powered espresso machines.

A super barista turned machinist named Jeremy showed us all around and answered all my nerdy technical questions on the machines, from the new magnetic switches to the automated machines that are being built for Australia.

In the end Jeremy made us all killer coffee drinks (with the brilliant use of a naked portafilter) , I got a laurel wreath and felt like some sort of roman god while I sipped my latte away.