The monthly Mystery Cupping Challenge took place yesterday in the Tasting Room. This month’s “mysteries” included our Java Estate, Omar’s Organic Blend, Organic Nicaragua Isabelia and the Guatemala Antigua Finca El Valle. Out of the six competitors, only one, Sandy Hall, from our sales department was able to identify three of the coffees. She won 10% of the pot, $6.30. Not bad for a $2 buy-in. The next MCC will be on September 15th @ 1:30 pm at the Coffeehouse. And the cash prize keeps growing….

Hope to see you then.

Bring yourself and a friend to Batdorf & Bronson’s Cupping Lab to battle for the title of “best brewer”. Cups of coffee will be judged by a panel of local foodies and coffee professionals on aroma, flavor and overall impression.

To compete, you may use the manual brewing method of your choice - French press, Aeropress, pour-over, siphon - or whatever else you think brews a fine cup of coffee.

This is a free event and the public is invited to attend.

Manual Brewing Battle
Friday, August 20th at 5:30pm

Batdorf & Bronson Coffee Roasters
Cupping Lab
200 Market St. NE
Olympia, Washington

Join us Tuesday, August 10th at our downtown Coffeehouse as forensic scientist, Terry McAdam presents the different methods and tools used in a modern crime lab. McAdam first started his career in Northern Ireland Forensic Science Laboratory before moving to the States and joining the Washington State Patrol Crime Laboratory. He currently is the manager of the Tacoma Crime Laboratory and specializes in trace evidence and crime scene analysis.

In this presentation, McAdam will outline different crime lab analysis techniques followed by a Q&A session allowing any CSI: Crime Scene Investigation fans time to field questions.

When: Tuesday, August 10th at 7PM
Batdorf & Bronson Coffeehouse
516 Capitol Way South,
Olympia, WA 98501
(360) 786-6717