In the Community: Water Avenue Coffee

Water Avenue Coffee (WAC) opened just more than a year ago in the Central Eastside Industrial District. More than just a cafe, Water Avenue offers a huge variety of coffees roasted in house. In fact, stick around all day and you'll probably get to experience a batch of beans come out of WAC's vintage 1974 French Samiac 20-kilo Roaster.  Also, the staff members aren't just a group of baristas, they are a group of coffee-enthusiasts, many of whom participate as instructors in one of co-owners Bruce Miletto, Matt Miletto, and Brandon Smyth's other ventures—American Barista and Coffee School.

WAC's menu of caffeinated delights include the greatest new (and old) ways to enjoy your coffee, including french-press, espresso, pour-over, and cold-pressed. Plus, as the beans are roasted in house, you'll find an ever-changing array of whole-bean coffees bagged up for you to take home. Of course, maybe you'd just like to have that fresh roasted flavor in your own neighborhood coffeeshop? Water Avenue Coffee wholesale has you covered. They provide beans to cafes across town, and can always add more. Visit their website here for more information and details on their current featured coffees.