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Vita’s growth prompts roaster upgrade

It required a large crane (unfortunately not pictured!) to do it, but as of Saturday, East Pike’s Caffe Vita roasting plant has increased its delicious coffee bean output capability by about 33%. We’re told by a neighbor that in the early morning weekend hours, Vita lifted in a new 60 kilogram roaster to replaced the old 45 model. According to a Vita barista, the brand’s growth prompted an upgrade to keep up with demand. With Vita’s coming push uphill to 15th Ave E, they’re definitely going to need more beans.

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Mike with curls
Mike with curls
13 years ago

My coffee taste had found Vita a tad too bitter recently …. something has changed. Same nice people, the sidewalk in front is a mess, upstairs great to chat with 3-4 friends ….

Who has the best coffee, really, some hints ….please.

Chef Thunder
Chef Thunder
13 years ago

Vita’s coffee also became too bitter for me. I have mostly switched to stumptown.

blah
blah
13 years ago

they could have hired me instead of a crane if it’s really 60 kilograms.

jseattle
jseattle
13 years ago

Fairly certain you cannot lift a roaster that can hold 132 lbs of beans