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Verve Coffee Roasters: These Caffeinated Roots Still Have Life

When Colby Barr and Ryan O’Donovan founded Verve Coffee Roasters in 2007, they started by the beach in east Santa Cruz. They later opened a stand-alone roasting facility, and just before Thanksgiving, they debuted...
Coffee Santa Cruz

Verve Coffee Roasters (Downtown): Raising Santa Cruz’s Game

In casual conversation and interviews, pretty much every barista, café owner and specialty coffee roaster claims mutual respect. It’s almost as if these companies aren’t actually competing for caffeinated dollars. Still, with all the...
Coffee Santa Cruz

Interview: coffee pro Jared Truby (Verve Coffee Roasters)

We first met Verve Coffee Roasters standout Jared Truby in 2009, when he was competing in what was then the Western Regional Barista Competition. This year, he claimed the crown in the expanded Southwest...
Coffee Santa Cruz

Verve Coffee Roasters One and One: Splitting the Shot

Splitting a shot of espresso isn’t exactly on the same level as splitting the atom, but in the specialty coffee world, where change is measured incrementally, by degrees, it’s still pretty exciting. Santa Cruz-based...
Coffee California

Interview: coffee pro Chris Baca (Verve Coffee Roasters)

Ever since witnessing Chris Baca’s performance at the 2010 Western Regional Barista Competition, where he pulled audience members into his performance, it was clear he doesn’t approach coffee like most people. The Modesto native...
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Week in Pictures: Artichoke, Brioche, Crispy Hen Egg + More

Every week involves a steady stream of food, drinks and people. Of course not every taste or conversation is post-able, but the range of experiences is usually pretty amazing. Lucky me. Discover highlights from...