Anne’s Member Visit Trip from Seattle to Long Beach

Membership Coordinator, @afnylander, recounts her member visit road trip from Seattle to Long Beach to move to our HQ:

By Anne Nylander, Membership Coordinator, SCAA While moving down the coast to SCAA headquarters in Long Beach, California from my home town in Seattle, Washington, I took a little extra time along the way to visit member shops. This is my report! My first stop on the tour was my last stop in Seattle. After the morning of last minute moving, coffee and a good lunch were undeniably necessary. I headed to Trabant Coffee , one of Seattle’s best bars. I had a cortado and a squash, kale, and caramelized onion sandwich. This shop has become a fixture of the U-District neighborhood. They’ve managed to keep things innovative by creating their own flavor syrups in house and offering exciting seasonal drink recipes. Stopping here also gave me the chance to say goodbye to Pierce Young, a Seattle barista who became a good friend during my stint in the city. Then it was off to the races...

Full article: http://www.scaa.org/chronicle/2012/06/25/member-visit-tri...