Shaylee grew up in the small town of Seward, Alaska. One night, sitting around the campfire with her family, surrounded by the beauty of nature and the glorious Alaskan night sky, she realized that she was so lucky to grow up in such a majestic place. Yet, she knew that there must be more out there that would continue to amaze her. “I needed to see the world. I knew that I would miss home because, honestly, I am in love with Alaska and my family, but I knew I needed to explore.” Shaylee thrives in creative atmospheres. She loves exploring the outdoors through hiking, camping, and rock climbing. She loves to create paintings and drawings and can usually be...
Slinging Coffee at our Sandy Shop Candyce is a native Oregonian who has been in Portland for the past 7 years, aside from a brief 6 month stint in which she and her husband, Anthony, lived in Peru teaching English. While in Peru, they had an opportunity to spend some time on a coffee farm, and see the journey of delicious Peruvian coffee from seed to cup. It was one of the highlights of the trip. Candyce loves traveling abroad and plans to make her way to each continent over her lifetime. She is currently working on her Masters in counseling at Western Seminary. In her spare time, she enjoys bookbinding, running, swimming, reading and participates in at least one...
Tyree slinging lattes at the Alberta Cafe Tyree Pullen is a Portland native who remains dedicated to his hometown, even as he dreams of opening a micro-roastery in Belgium. He loves the undercurrent of creative energy that runs deep in Portland. “It is remarkable to watch how Portland has changed over the years, but yet the creativity aspect remains the same. It can take people a while to tap into that part of the city.” When not at work, Tyree enjoys playing basketball, socializing around the poker table, and more recently has discovered the joy of fishing. Even having been raised here, he gets excited about the abundance of new places to discover and experience around this great city. Roasting ...
This week marks the 3rd Colombian lot we've seen at our shops, and what an exciting coffee it is! We've developed a direct relationship with producer Rodrigo Sanchez in order to offer coffee from his amazing farm, El Progreso. On my trip to Huila, Colombia last June, Rodrigo was gracious enough to show us around his beautiful farm as well as a few other neighboring farms (one of which was El Oso, which you all are familiar with by now). Rodrigo's farm and coffee processing are pristine - from his Bourbon and Caturra trees to his meticulously hand-built, on-site washing station. Rodrigo has even set some land aside and planted Geisha variety, both for its cup quality and it's natural resistance to leaf rust. We...
Jessica grew up in Boise, Idaho, but has called Portland home for the past 8 years. She originally got into the coffee scene knowing it would be a marketable trade upon moving to Portland. When asked why she stays, she says, "It's a service job that feeds and nourishes me. I like being a part of the community ritual and getting to know our regular customers. It’s super rewarding.” Not only does Case Study Coffee have great staff and customers, but also top of the line equipment. The opportunity to work in such a quality environment gives Jessica a bit of a spoiled feeling. She loves the challenge of making macchiatos because they require perfect espresso, velvety milk, and precision technique. Jessica will...
