The keys to great coffee for any method are grinding fresh, using great water, and maintaining an ideal ratio of coffee to water. You’ll often hear the term “specialty coffee shop” which refers to a cafe that serves exclusively coffee that scores over 80pts.Įvery way to brew coffee can be a great way! We use a Chemex in our cafes, but there are more methods available than we could begin to mention on this FAQ. Coffee is scored using a scaled that has been created by the Specialty Coffee Association (SCA) to establish specific desirable attributes within coffee. Specialty coffee is a category of coffee that is formally rated and scored at least 80 out of 100. Remaining quality driven and community focused Press Coffee not only supports Arizona charities but the coffee farmers around the world supplying our passion. Although Press has evolved over the years, they have stayed true their beginnings: sourcing the best possible product, using only the best equipment, but most importantly finding team members that share the Press passion for amazing coffee. Over 14 years and 9 valley locations later, Press Coffee has become an Arizona staple among specialty coffee enthusiasts while earning national recognition for their coffees. They were able to survive what was a difficult time for many much stronger and Press Coffee was born. Fortunately, their passion and commitment for making great coffee won the loyalty of their customers and kept them afloat.

Opening just months before the recession of 2008 Steve and his wife were tested from the very start.

Not finding the quality they were looking for, they decided to start a specialty coffee shop of their own. The Press Coffee story begins in 2008 with Steve Kraus and wife Tram Mai who had a passion for great coffee.

Kerinci coffee bean