Hi everyone,
I just opened a coffee shop on Eastlake Ave. in Seattle. My business is primarily a boutique for local apparel designers, but there seems to be more of a demand for good coffee in the neighborhood so i decided to do the coffee thing too. I had no idea what i was getting into but now i am immersed in the high art of espresso with no way out in sight. I decided that if i'm going to do it, i need to do it right. So i am serving Espresso Vivace from a beautifully refurbished La Marzocco, with Organic milk, and as soon as i get a handle on the coffee and the business i will be experimenting with some signature Latte art. I've been a barista before, but not like this. The guy i bought the machine from taught me a lot in just two days, and the rest i'm learning from David Schomer and from my own daily experience.

You can visit my website at www.gypsypalace.com to learn more about my business. I have not added the info about the cafe yet...i'm just too fried right now from pulling shots all day. I am looking for a morning barista so if any of you live in seattle and need a job or know someone competent, please let me know.

madame7