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| - Came here last Friday after getting into the Phoenix area for Spring Training. After trying the first time, we came back both Saturday and Sunday morning as well.
The cafe isn't large, but it has a cool mix of modern style with antique touches. They're rocking some serious coffee and espresso tech - Synesso espresso machine and Bunn Trifecta. The Synesso is the newer version with some automated pressure profiling, and the Trifecta is new single cup brewer with many controllable variables (Water temp, volume, mixing, etc.) similar in purpose to a Clover, but probably functionally a cross between an aeropress and a siphon. Probably not for french-press lovers, but great for clarity. Needless to say, you only get these things for your cafe if you really care about coffee and quality.
Coffees tried (and preparation):
Twitch Espresso Blend (Espresso) - Brazil Bruzzi, Ethiopian Harrar, Sumatra Mandheling. Espresso was pulled around ~1.5oz, with good body. On Friday it was sweet with a slightly earthy finish, while on Saturday it was sweet blueberries on the front with a chocolate and caramel finish. Espresso was prepared very well, and was particularly good on Saturday.
(Macchiato) - The blend works really well as a macchiato too - milk chocolate with a hint of berries. One of the best macchiatos I have had in a while - the baristas really know their craft.
El Salvador Santa Ana Si Beria Bourbon (Espresso) - Delicious sweet front, with a buttery and tasty body, and a citrus/orange finish. Really nice coffee, and great to have two options for espresso. Definitely highlights what can be great about Single Origin Espressos.
Ethiopian Nekisse (Trifecta) - Ok, backstory. Sometime last summer, Cafe Grumpy in NYC offered an Ethiopian Nekisse for $12/cup. CBS early show even did a segment on it (http://bit.ly/dbvsTO). This is a similar coffee, and its $4 at Press. If you appreciate lighter coffees with intense, interesting flavors, do not pass this up. Think, its the same price as a mocha as something. The aroma was flowery, rose, tea, and blueberries. The taste was sublime - juicy blueberries, with a tea-like quality. Clean, sweet, with great clarity.
Press Coffee pretty much embodies what every local roaster should aspire to be. Every time we came, the baristas were inviting, friendly, and put a ton of care into their work. I visit a lot of coffee shops around the west coast, and I have to say that my experience at Press was the best I've ever had. Even the owner was friendly and happy to chat. What sets them apart is how they invite people to experience the coffee in a new way and learn about coffee without being off-putting, pompous, or rude. They're doing a great job of sourcing good coffees, roasting, and getting the information about the coffee to the consumer.
If you drink coffee and live in the Phoenix area and haven't been here, then you need to asap. I only wish San Diego had a place like this - truly a gem.
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