Regional: United States West Santa Cruz Espresso Update Learn @seattlecoffeegear Learn all about coffee, watch videos, read how-to articles. www.seattlecoffeegear.com   Not Logged in: log in updated topics   new posts   new unanswered   search   faq   sign up   Discussions > Regional > US West > Santa Cruz...   view previous topic | view next topic | view all topics showing page 21 of 25 first page | last page previous page | next page Author Messages GaryH Senior Member Joined: 24 Oct 2003 Posts: 2,526 Location: San Jose California Expertise: I love coffee Espresso: Isomac Zaffiro Grinder: Macap M4 Doserless Vac Pot: none Drip: yes Roaster: none Posted Thu Oct 27, 2011, 2:28am Subject: Re: Santa Cruz Espresso Update   Last weekend the weather was warm and sunny and I visited the Pacific ocean at Aptos (6 miles east from Santa Cruz). So driving through Santa Cruz, obviously I also wanted to visit the new Verve Seabright Coffeebar again. (Click for larger image) back to top GaryH Senior Member Joined: 24 Oct 2003 Posts: 2,526 Location: San Jose California Expertise: I love coffee Espresso: Isomac Zaffiro Grinder: Macap M4 Doserless Vac Pot: none Drip: yes Roaster: none Posted Thu Oct 27, 2011, 2:30am Subject: Re: Santa Cruz Espresso Update   Fewer crowds, compared to the party two weeks ago, gave me the chance to have a closer look at the coffee bar. Love these old fashioned ceiling lamps. (Click for larger image) back to top GaryH Senior Member Joined: 24 Oct 2003 Posts: 2,526 Location: San Jose California Expertise: I love coffee Espresso: Isomac Zaffiro Grinder: Macap M4 Doserless Vac Pot: none Drip: yes Roaster: none Posted Thu Oct 27, 2011, 2:32am Subject: Re: Santa Cruz Espresso Update   Costa Rica single origin espresso. Very nice! (Click for larger image) back to top GaryH Senior Member Joined: 24 Oct 2003 Posts: 2,526 Location: San Jose California Expertise: I love coffee Espresso: Isomac Zaffiro Grinder: Macap M4 Doserless Vac Pot: none Drip: yes Roaster: none Posted Thu Oct 27, 2011, 2:32am Subject: Re: Santa Cruz Espresso Update   The perfect cappuccino! Very smooth rich microfoam steamed to the perfect temperature, which might be too cool for most people, but perfect for me. So smooth. The Costa Rica espresso cut very well through the milk, and also paired very well with the steamed milk. To make a perfect cappa is so difficult that I don't get to enjoy those very often unfortunately. (Click for larger image) back to top GaryH Senior Member Joined: 24 Oct 2003 Posts: 2,526 Location: San Jose California Expertise: I love coffee Espresso: Isomac Zaffiro Grinder: Macap M4 Doserless Vac Pot: none Drip: yes Roaster: none Posted Thu Oct 27, 2011, 2:33am Subject: Re: Santa Cruz Espresso Update   From Seabright drove a few miles to the Verve coffee house on 41st avenue. Sorry doggie, at the moment mommy loves her latte more than you. (Click for larger image) back to top GaryH Senior Member Joined: 24 Oct 2003 Posts: 2,526 Location: San Jose California Expertise: I love coffee Espresso: Isomac Zaffiro Grinder: Macap M4 Doserless Vac Pot: none Drip: yes Roaster: none Posted Thu Oct 27, 2011, 2:34am Subject: Re: Santa Cruz Espresso Update   Street Level espresso at Verve. They know how to pull this espresso the right way. Nice shot! (Click for larger image) back to top GaryH Senior Member Joined: 24 Oct 2003 Posts: 2,526 Location: San Jose California Expertise: I love coffee Espresso: Isomac Zaffiro Grinder: Macap M4 Doserless Vac Pot: none Drip: yes Roaster: none Posted Thu Oct 27, 2011, 2:35am Subject: Re: Santa Cruz Espresso Update   Very nice cappuccino made with Streetlevel espresso. (Click for larger image) back to top GaryH Senior Member Joined: 24 Oct 2003 Posts: 2,526 Location: San Jose California Expertise: I love coffee Espresso: Isomac Zaffiro Grinder: Macap M4 Doserless Vac Pot: none Drip: yes Roaster: none Posted Sat Nov 26, 2011, 1:57am Subject: Re: Santa Cruz Espresso Update   I read on Verve’s blog that they opened a third coffee house in downtown Santa Cruz on Pacific avenue. They opened just five days ago. http://blog.vervecoffeeroasters.com/2011/11/21/pac-ave/ (Click for larger image) back to top GaryH Senior Member Joined: 24 Oct 2003 Posts: 2,526 Location: San Jose California Expertise: I love coffee Espresso: Isomac Zaffiro Grinder: Macap M4 Doserless Vac Pot: none Drip: yes Roaster: none Posted Sat Nov 26, 2011, 1:57am Subject: Re: Santa Cruz Espresso Update   The new Pac Ave Verve coffee house actually has a second entrance on Front Street. (Click for larger image) back to top GaryH Senior Member Joined: 24 Oct 2003 Posts: 2,526 Location: San Jose California Expertise: I love coffee Espresso: Isomac Zaffiro Grinder: Macap M4 Doserless Vac Pot: none Drip: yes Roaster: none Posted Sat Nov 26, 2011, 1:57am Subject: Re: Santa Cruz Espresso Update   Having two entrances means that natural light enters the coffee house from two sides, beautifully illuminating the interior of the coffee house. 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