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• Where
Spicewood, TX
• Founder
Mike McKim
• The Story
Cuvée Coffee Roasting Company was formed by Mike McKim
in 1998 after he discovered the joys of drinking freshly-roasted
and professionally-prepared coffee while on a ski vacation.
Upon returning home, he and a friend decided to buy a roaster and
try their hand at roasting coffee - mostly for themselves and friends.
They were soon able to sell some of their coffee, but it took a
few years before Mike, who's business partner had by then departed,
was able to turn his hobby into a full-fledged business.
This year Cuvée will roast approximately 75,000 pounds of
coffee.
The roasting operation recently relocated from the Houston area
to the Austin area to be closer to Caffé Medici, it’s
biggest client, and their other coffee shop customers. About 95
percent of the specialty coffee roaster's business comes from independent
coffeehouses and businesses in Austin.
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• Locations
Roasting facility in Spicewood, 22 miles outside of Austin, TX
• Passions
Buying the highest quality coffee, precision roasting it to exacting
standards and delivering it fresh.
Educating consumers and coffee shop owners while inspiring people
about quality coffee.
Working directly with farmers, paying them a fair wage, and getting
the coffee picked at the peak of freshness.
• Awards
Cuvée is the home of 2009 US Barista South Central Champion
Clancy Rose
Roaster’s Choice: Top 10 2008 Finalist for their Rwanda -
Bucafe
Clancy Rose won the Ultimate Barista Challenge in 2008 and became
1 of only 9 international “Ultimate Baristas”
• Web Site
www.cuveecoffee.com
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ABC News - Ultimate Barista Clancy Rose
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