Handcrafting the Perfect Blend at Dancing Goats Espresso Bar Inside Bayview Thriftway

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The team at Dancing Goats Espresso Bar inside Bayview Thriftway is ready to get your "usual" or suggest something new.
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The team at Dancing Goats Espresso Bar inside Bayview Thriftway is ready to get your “usual” or suggest something new.

Bold. Aromatic. Harmonious. Could be an award winning wine. Maybe even an eclectic friend. Yet not surprisingly, these adjectives refer to the coffee blends expertly crafted by Batdorf & Bronson Coffee Roasters at the Dancing Goats Espresso Bar at Bayview Thriftway.

The Dancing Goats Espresso Bar is located at the entrance of Bayview Thriftway. Walking in, you are instantly captivated by the fresh smell of coffee and pleasurable exchanges between baristas and customers.

As I approached the counter, I heard “Oh, that looks pretty” as a customer named Judy looked down at her artistically prepared coffee. Judy then took a sip and commented, “Delicious!” At that point, there was no resisting enjoying a latte and chatting with barista, Leif Snyder, and espresso bar manager, Sudiya Welsh. Snyder strikes me as the consummate barista, the sommelier of the coffee world who has exquisite tasting skills, nose for aroma, and an ease of sharing his coffee knowledge with customers.  Welsh embodies the Batdorf & Bronson standard of excellence in customer service, employee relations, and business practices. Just like the coffee they serve Snyder and Welsh are a perfect blend.

Snyder reveals, “How we source is what is important to me and makes the difference. That is the most exciting part – high quality beans and roasts.” The Dancing Goats Espresso Blend is Snyder’s favorite.  “It is rewarding to serve the Dancing Goats Blend. It has a noticeable flavor that is distinctive yet not overwhelming. Customers are really partial to this blend,” he shares.

The Dancing Goats Espresso Bar offers a monthly guest coffee in addition to its regular blends. When I visited the guest coffee was Bohemian Blend, a dark roast with a mild taste.  Welsh and Snyder commented that their customers are a fascinating mixture of those who always order their same coffee every time and those who come to sample the guest coffee.

batdorf dancing goats coffee bayview thrift wayWhether signature blends or special limited offerings, Welsh explains, “Batdorf and Bronson coffee is distinctive. It is much darker and bolder with an intensity that brings out the flavor of each coffee bean.”  Customers can rely on Welsh and Snyder to greet them by name and know their order. As I was enjoying my chai tea latte recommended by Welsh because she boasts “It is organic, fair trade certified and tastes like what true chai is supposed to be like.”

Welsh serves a customer, “Good morning Dale & Polly. The usual?” Apparently everyday Polly enjoys a raspberry mocha while Dale stays true to an Americano.

As Dale and Polly saunter away with their coffees, Welsh explains that customers enjoy  coming to Bayview Thriftway.  “It is a fantastic place to sit and watch the Puget Sound. We have an upstairs balcony that is a fun and comfortable spot to meet up for coffee or just sit right here at our coffee counter.” Welsh further explains that they cater largely to downtown businesses, state workers, and those stopping by before or after a walk around Capitol Lake or visiting Heritage Park fountain.  This brings Welsh to look outside at the unusually sunny weather and she begins to describe a unique summer drink Arancio. “It is refreshing with a jolt of caffeine and orange zest put in a shaker like a margarita,” says Welsh.

Coffee drinking is a very personal experience. Whether choosing an artistically designed froth like Judy, a bold Americano like Dale or gently flavored touch like Polly. The importance of the bean cannot be understated which is why Batdorf & Bronson comments that “We put immense effort into sourcing and roasting fresh beans for coffee and espresso enthusiasts that crave quality and consistency and seek out special, limited edition coffees for fans of unique complexity of flavor and aroma.”

Equally important are the friendly and knowledgeable baristas that remember your order and share the uniqueness of the guest blends.

To enjoy your next cup of coffee stop by the Dancing Goats Espresso Bar at locally owned Bayview Thriftway.

516 Fourth Avenue West in downtown Olympia

360-352-4901 ext. 3

Open every day 6AM to 7PM

 

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