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The Crown Gallery Artist Interviews: Joshua Farr
The Crown seeks to give exposure to local and international artists through The Crown Gallery, and hosts new artists each quarter. The Crown Gallery is currently accepting submissions for the Winter of 2022, and is seeking artists who approach issues related to environmental sustainability,...
Inspiration through Education
It’s been a rough month, amid what feels like a really, really long time since any of us caught a break. On many of our minds most recently is the unspeakable violence, particularly in Buffalo, NY, Uvalde, TX, and even at the time of writing this, the breaking news in Tulsa, OK, where we mourn the...
Strawberry Shortcake Party — Assume Nothing!
by Carolyn McBride "Assume Nothing!" A mantra for The Crown as we worked towards opening our doors in March of 2019, the phrase became a Menu section, encouraging our visitors to drop their preconceptions and be open to new and delicious experiences. And now it's the title of a recipe series, for...
Coffee Producer Highlight: Galo Morales from Ecuador
Galo Morales is one of Ecuador’s best green coffee producers and his fresh crop coffees are now in Royal Coffee’s warehouses.
COVID Policy Updates for The Crown’s Education & Events – May 2022
May 6, 2022 -- Check here for updates to our education and public event policy for anyone attending The Crown's offerings of in-person classes and events. We'll continue to monitor local and national resources and release further updates as the situation changes. For the time being, please...
The Crown Gallery Artist Interviews: Holly Bobisuthi
The Crown seeks to give exposure to local and international artists through The Crown Gallery, and hosts new artists each quarter. The Crown Gallery is currently accepting submissions for the Winter of 2022, and is seeking artists who approach issues related to environmental sustainability,...
Now Hiring: Lead Barista for The Crown: Royal Coffee Lab & Tasting Room
Now Hiring: Lead Barista for The Crown: Royal Coffee Lab & Tasting Room Passionate about specialty coffee & service? This is for you! Lead Barista Core Responsibilities Front of House Leadership & Beverage Excellence in The Tasting Room (75% of time) Create and serve drinks to the...
Hiring: Barista for The Crown: Royal Coffee Lab & Tasting Room
Now Hiring: Barista for The Crown: Royal Coffee Lab & Tasting Room Passionate about specialty coffee & service? This is for you. Barista Responsibilities: Stellar Customer Service & Beverage Excellence in The Tasting Room (~75% of the time) Create and serve drinks to the high...
Searching for Balance in Coffee Roasting
Reflecting on the last six months of roasting styles at The Crown. For as long as we’ve been serving coffee, The Crown’s menu has featured a revolving door of fresh and seasonal coffees served across a number of brewing styles. By far, our most consistent outturns (aside from cold brew in the...
The Classic: Vanilla Latte — Assume Nothing!
by Carolyn McBride "Assume Nothing!" A mantra for The Crown as we worked towards opening our doors in March of 2019, the phrase became a Menu section, encouraging our visitors to drop their preconceptions and be open to new and delicious experiences. And now it's the title of a recipe series, for...
Hiring: Tasting Room Manager for The Crown: Royal Coffee Lab & Tasting Room
Passionate about specialty coffee & service? This is for you! Tasting Room Manager Core Responsibilities The Tasting Room Manager’s primary responsibility is to ensure the smooth and successful operation of the Tasting Room’s retail functions. This includes supervising staff and managing...
The Worst-Kept Secret in Seasonality: Colombia
This time of the year is typically lean in high-quality washed milds for most roasters, which is why we're letting you in on the worst-kept secret in seasonal coffee menus: Colombia. We have been directing buyers to our roster of distinctive washed lineup of coffees from southern Huila and Cauca...
Ecuador Coffee Picks: Juan Peña Presents
This year Royal is partnering with CafExporto to bring some of the best coffees from Ecuador. It’s headed up by Juan Peña, a well-regarded producer from Loja in Ecuador who has won three consecutive Sprudgies for “Notable Producer”.
Bolivia’s Producer-Led Quality Coffee Resurgence
Editor’s note: This article first ran in Daily Coffee News on January 24, 2022, and is republished here with permission. One day last November I was working at The Crown in Oakland when I received a call from Felix Chambi Garcia, who oversees quality control and exports for Bolivia-based...
Exploring Scent with Le Nez du Café
Sandra Loofbourow explores the science, history, and purpose behind the Le Nez du Café aroma kit.