The Life of a Coffee Seed
Caffe Vita commissioned local artist Robert Mercer to investigate the curious life of the coffee plant, from seedling to cherry ripe fruit. The result is a series of three limited edition t-shirts. Vita will be releasing these hand screened shirts one at a time over the next few months.

The Seed - February 20th. (shown above)
The Flower – April 20th.
The Fruit – June 20th.

Robert Mercer has drawn and designed many of the things we see daily in the Northwest. But we were particularly inspired by the illustrations he crafted for recording artists The Shins on their album Wincing the Night Away.

Available at all VITA locations + online caffevita.com

click here to buy online…

from Caffe Vita collaborator One Pot:

“an insane 32 mile trek across the hinterlands of LA covered by gourmet…

check out alex van buren’s engaging article on gourmet.com – alex was brave enough to join me and two other unlucky souls on a 32 mile walking expedition across los angeles (with tables strapped to our backs). we knocked on strange doors to access citrus trees and backyard gardens, and successfully “harvested” enough food on our 36 hour journey to cook an elaborate meal on a traffic island in the shadow of disneyland. this outing, the video footage, and the artifacts of our trek are part of the remarkable exhibition called SUDDENLY now on display at the pomona college museum of art.”

Caffé Vita is proud to be a sponsor of this years South By Seattle Stage taking place Saturday, March 21st in Austin, Texas. South by Southwest (SXSW) is an interactive, film, and music festival that take place every spring in Austin, Texas making for an international convergence zone of pretty much every up and coming film maker, band and performer in the world.

Last years SXSW Seattle stage hosted such notable bands as Pitchforks Album of the Year recipients Fleet Foxes, Bainbridge Island darlings Holy Ghost Revival and Throw Me The Statue. Vita is excited to be working with local co-sponsors Via Tribunali, Seattle Theater Group, The Vera Project, KEXP and the Mayors Office of Music and Film for this exciting event.

Caffé Vita will be serving up fresh iced brewed coffee during the event to ensure our guests stay jazzed for the awesome performances by Seattle’s Finest.

You can RSVP and learn more about the event by clicking here.

Caffé Vita and famed local chocolatier Theo Chocolate spent months working together to develop this lush blend – which pairs beautifully with chocolate but also has the charm of a superb daily cup. Our lead roaster Mason Sager and Theo’s master chocolate roaster Laura Johnson sampled and cupped hundreds of coffees from around the world. Roast profiles were finely tuned,
countless chocolate samples were paired, and ultimately a clear blend began to emerge.

This coffee showcases two distinct coffees – a Fair Trade organic coffee from the foothills of Peru, and a Fair Trade organic coffee from the dense jungles of East Timor. Expect warm, enticing aromas of sweet vanilla and mild tobacco. Delicate herbal tones up front layered upon hints of baking spice and subtle smoke with dark chocolate undertones throughout. And a sweet, supple medium to full bodied coffee balanced with moderate acidity tapering in to a smooth, lingering finish. 100% Organic and Fair Trade Certified coffee.

BUY ONLINE – or at any CAFFE VITA.

We are thrilled to announce our Valentines Artist Series.

Seattle artists Robert Mercer and Joey Veltkamp will hand illustrate and personalize our Vita + Theo coffeehouse confection box for someone special. You chose the artist. Robert Mercer is nationally renowned for his work on The Shins album Wincing The Night Away, and Joey Veltkamp has become a Seattle legend for his adorable and often hilarious illustrations. $50/box – includes the six coffeehouse confections. Your lover/passionate friend can then have more than just chocolate to remember you by…

Available exclusively at the four Seattle Caffe Vita locations. Orders must be placed by February 7th. We have sexy little order sheets at each location.

Or just grab a box of these damn good chocolates sans the art. Coffeehouse inspired flavors include: Café Au Lait, Shot in The Dark, Cup of Joe, Eggnog, Gingerbread, and Hazelnut Mocha. $13.25/box. Available online.

Vita is proud to be involved in the Burke’s exhibit Coffee: the world in your cup.

The exhibit will be on display at the Burke Museum of Natural History
and Culture in Seattle until June 7, 2009. For more information about
the exhibit, please visit our website: www.burkemuseum.org.