Inside the brand new Deal with Espresso/Bar Citra area in St. Augustine, Florida. All photographs courtesy of Deal with Espresso.
A brand new cafe and bar idea is making a everlasting dwelling in St. Augustine, Florida, with a multiroaster espresso program underneath the title Deal with Espresso main the way in which by day.
Visitor seating could be discovered all through a lined patio and backyard space, in addition to inside at varied tables, counters, couches and customized aluminum bar stools.
On the bar, a two-group Slayer Steam LP espresso machine powers espresso-based drinks heading into Loveramics cups. Guide pourover brews come by a NextLevel Pulsar brewer and are served in Neat Artisan glassware, whereas lattes, cappuccinos, and batch brews are served in Rak Porcelain, with every presentation meant to raise the general expertise.
“Our espresso program is constructed round three core rules: high quality; hospitality; and steady enchancment. We would like each cup to provide visitors an opportunity to pause and actually take pleasure in their environment,” Deal with Espresso co-founders Andrew Curry and Déborah Kimie Waki collectively advised Day by day Espresso Information by way of e-mail. “By working with a number of roasters, we’re in a position to discover coffees from a wide range of areas and producers. Each step, from sourcing to brewing, is guided by kaizen — steady enchancment — and omotenashi, making certain a considerate, memorable expertise for our visitors.”
The Japanese affect runs sturdy with the founders, as Curry began his espresso profession in 2013 with Blue Bottle Espresso in San Francisco, then went on to hitch the launch group for Blue Bottle’s first cafés in Tokyo. He later helped Stumptown Espresso Roasters open its cafe on the Ace Lodge in Kyoto.
Waki, born and raised in Brazil, moved to Japan to reconnect together with her Japanese heritage as an grownup, ultimately working within the expertise sector.
“[Waki’s] method to Deal with Espresso is closely influenced by the Japanese philosophy of selfless hospitality, making her a driving power behind our mission to create significant connections with our visitors,” the couple advised DCN.
Coffees to date have come from a global roster of quality-focused roasters, together with names reminiscent of Subtext Espresso (Toronto) and Passenger Espresso (Lancaster, Pennsylvania). Chilly brew is constructed from beans browned by Leatherback Roasters only a couple hours south outdoors of Orlando, in Longwood.
“We rigorously choose coffees that replicate our philosophy of showcasing every bean’s pure qualities,” the companions advised DCN. “Our aim is all the time to supply recent, thrilling choices which are chosen with care.”
Contained in the cafe, pure mild floods the inside by expansive home windows, making a vibrant and open really feel. At evening, dimmed overhead lights and candlelit tables shift the tone because the area transitions into Bar Citra, a wine bar led by Rachel Gant and Andrew Deming.
Gant and Deming personal all the mixed-use Fifties-era constructing that homes the espresso and cocktail bars, in addition to 4 renovated studio residences, a salon and a retail store — all underneath the Citra title.
Baked items made on website vary from the store’s sourdough bread to pastries reminiscent of Swedish cardamom buns and pumpkin sesame muffins. Brunch choices embody polenta bowls, Spanish tortilla and focaccia sandwiches.
“As we proceed to develop, we’re excited to take the following steps, together with launching our personal roasting program and constructing even deeper connections with our neighborhood,” Deal with advised DCN. “We’re all the time exploring new espresso choices and refining the visitor expertise, guided by a basis of innovation and high quality. The subsequent chapter is all about increasing our attain and persevering with to share what we love with extra individuals.”
Deal with Espresso is situated with Bar Citra at 3676 N. Ponce de Leon Blvd. in St. Augustine. Feedback? Questions? Information to share? Contact DCN’s editors right here. For all the most recent espresso trade information, subscribe to the DCN publication.
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Howard Bryman
Howard Bryman is the affiliate editor of Day by day Espresso Information by Roast Journal. He’s primarily based in Portland, Oregon.
