We Hang Our Hat On Awesome Espresso!

If anything makes Parisi different from other roasters, it is our commitment to espresso.

Maybe that is why we have eight espressos available, and roastmaster John Welsh is blowing our minds with new espressos every day.

We categorize espressos two ways– Italian Style, and Seattle Style. The Italian espressos are lighter and sweeter in flavor profile, with a rich crema. The Seattle Style Espressos, designed to penetrate flavor through milk, are darker and smokier.

Joe Paris, the co-founder of Parisi, has spent years studying Italian espressos. During his trips to Italy, Joe has met with the premier Italian Roasters including Sant Eustacio owner Roberto Ricci.

The June 2005 Coffee Almanac ranked Sant Eustacio as one of the top cafes in all of Rome. The Italian roasters have inspired us to new heights in espresso creation.

John is studying origins carefully and recording traits of certain coffees for potential use in his espresso arsenal. His espressos are as simple as a single origin and some contain up to six components.

“With espresso we ask ourselves how a particular blend does combined with milk or soy, on ice, or in its purest form, the shot,” John says.

We have enjoyed creating custom espresso blends for some of our customers and John has been able to successfully “match” espressos currently roasted elsewhere.

To visit with us about your espresso, just give us a call at 816-455-4188.