Refuge’s first cafe opened two months ago inside Blue Granite Climbing Gym, offering the public a range of freshly roasted filter coffees, espresso drinks and burritos, among other goodies. Not to be confused with Atlanta’s Refuge Coffee Co. (Georgia), Refuge Coffee was established in 2015, a year after Marquez returned to his hometown of South Lake Tahoe with the dream of opening a cafe. Marquez first began roasting coffee in 2012 on a popcorn popper while living in San Diego before upgrading to a Quest M3. Refuge is currently sourcing its coffees through Emeryville-based importer Royal Coffee. Refuge prepares espresso-based beverages on a La Marzocco Linea 2-group machine paired with a Mazzer Super Jolly grinder.

Source: Ethiopian News December 18, 2018 16:41 UTC