Appendix E-J

At Everyday Joe’s we love music and we love coffee and we love people. If we were to put that in an order of importance: people takes first place. Coffee and music are tied for second.

People are nice to be around most of the time, especially if we throw a party. And if the party can include exciting new music and a some high-stakes coffee making…then we’ve hit the jackpot.

Jackpot!

Everyday Joe’s loves the music of Josh Ritter. It is a dream of ours to see him here at 144 S. Mason one day. While that day remains to be seen, something almost as wonderful has happened. We have been chosen as one of 18 sites across the country to host an advance listening party for Mr. Ritter’s new album So Runs The World Away.

And it will be a party. Snacks. Good times. Etc. PLUS PLUS PLUS….

A latte art throwdown! Some of you may remember back in February we hosted one of these during the Mountain Regional Barista Competitions. The winner took home right around $300.

The big shindig will happen on April 27 (that’s a Tuesday). The evening starts at 7 pm and is free to attend. If you want to compete in the throwdown, there is a $5 buy-in. Otherwise, just come and listen and watch. We’re going to need folks to drink all the lattes.

Popularity: 2% [?]

The day began as we planned: breakfast amongst children barely able to sit still because Disneyland is across the street. Then, off to volunteer at the United States Barista Championship. Volunteer we did, filling 6 of 8 positions.

Shortly thereafter, something hit Chris’ system that caused vomitting. He returned to the hotel, hoping to be ready for the opening reception later that evening. Alas, the evil in his tummy kept him in bed watching lots of HGTV. If you want to rent an apartment on Central Park in NYC, it’ll run you $30,000/month.

But, the other’s went on to the party. Chris stayed under the covers, thankful that good people love Everyday Joe’s enough to pay their own way to get to Anaheim so they could love the people in the coffee industry.

People felt loved enough that a fellow from the competition took Ben Thomas by the shoulders and pushed him to the stage at the reception, handed a $5 bill to a lady, and entered Ben in the latte art competition. $1000 on the line.

Ben didn’t make it past the first round, but he poured some legit art. Pictures!:

Popularity: 2% [?]

We receive a lot of samples at Everyday Joe’s. Some are surprisingly good and some are good as expected and some are what you’d expect from a sample.

The most recent sample to arrive on our desk: the instant latte. We decided to give it a go, stacked next to a latte made in-house. Watch the results below.

Popularity: 63% [?]