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Give the gift of locally made, slow roasted coffee

BY LYNETTE DOTSON | DRESDEN BUZZ
Local couple Micah and Joanna
Hanks have wanted to open their own
coffee shop for several years, but a
good coffee shop has to start with a
great, freshly roasted coffee. That is
what Double Shot Espresso Company
has dedicated its business to: pro-
ducing a line of high-quality products
made from locally slow-roasted beans.
What started with a home coffee
roaster has grown into a small Roast-
ery with two roasting machines, one
for small batches of 5 pounds at a
time and a newer large roaster that
will produce up to 39 pounds per
batch. Every step of the process is
handled with precision, creating roast-
ed beans unlike others on the market.
Double Shot coffee is slow-roast-
ed to allow the moisture in the
green bean to slowly evaporate.
"Whenever you roast it hot and fast,
it evaporates so quickly that it actu-
ally damages the inside of the bean.
And that's the acidity and bitterness
that you're tasting in the cup of cof-
fee," Micah stated." By us slowing down
the roasting process and being able to
make the coffee, the water does not
evaporate so quickly, all of our coffee Owners of Double Shot Espresso Company Micah and Joanna Hanks. Lynette Dotson
is smooth. All of our coffee is low-acid-
ity. You can drink cups and cups and
cups without it hurting your stomach." to taste nasty. So it doesn't matter if the pack ($20) is another great gift option; Espresso Shot can be purchased in 8oz
Additionally, Double Shot grinds beans are fresh and nice and all those the bundle features 4-ounce bags con- ($10), 16oz ($20), and 5lb ($90) bags.
the beans to match a custom- types of things. The grind matters just sisting of Light Roast Brazil, Medium Online, a monthly subscription
er's preferred brewing method. as much as the freshness of the coffee." Roast Guatemala, Medium Roast Hon- to receive up to six of Double Shot
"What I like to try to talk to custom- On the way to having the Roastery ful- duras, and Dark Roast Mexico. A bag of Espresso's signature 16oz bags ev-
ers about is if you match up the grind ly functioning, Double Shot worked with Kona Coffee ($35) is a contender when ery month can be purchased. Sub-
with your coffee brewer, you're going to local non-profit, Foodworks Alliance, to thinking about that perfect gift for the scriptions start at $20 for one bag.
have a better cup of coffee," explained get started on bottling their product. coffee lover on your list. This limited- Double Shot Espresso Company prod-
Micah. "For instance, espresso. If you "Amy at Foodworks was nice, flexible, time product is best described as hav- ucts can be purchased directly from their
grind for a French press and then you and encouraging. Her goal is to spring- ing smooth buttery hazelnut notes. Roastery, 1667 Superior Ave, Zanesville,
take that French press and try to put it board your business forward," Micah said. "Arguably, Kona is one of the top two during operating hours (the last official
in an espresso machine, it's not going to Now, with the packaging being done best coffees in the world. Kona is the only roastery day for the season will be No-
work. The coffee's going under one roof at the Roastery, Double America-grown coffee in Hawaii, in the vember 20), on their website
Shot prepares bags of coffee to be pur- Kona Islands. And it's expensive because doubleshotespressocompany.com, or
chased online there's a small amount of real estate that from one of their retail partners, Philips
and locally, as they can grow coffee in. But it's amazing Meats, Rittberger North Market, Don-
well as bottles with the volcanic soil," explained Micah. ald's Donuts, and Zanesville Farmers
of concentrated Double Shot mugs are also avail- Market. For brewed and ready-to-enjoy
cold brew and able to purchase for $25. They coffee on the go, Kingdom Coffee (a mo-
ready -to-drink are dishwasher, microwave, and bile coffee shop) and Playgrounds Coffee
cold brew blends. oven safe up to 600 degrees. & Play Cafe both use Double Shot coffee.
For the holi- 12oz cold brew drinks are currently Roastery hours are typically Thursdays
days, Double Shot available in three flavors: Pumpkin from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. and Saturdays
has created a 12 Cream, Peppermint Mocha Cream, and from 10:00 to noon; however, hours may
Days of Coffee box Vanilla Cream. Each bottle is $5, and a vary, so be sure to follow Double Shot
set ($65). The set pack of six can be purchased for $28. Espresso Company on Facebook to stay
includes 12 pouch- Cold brew bottles are only available up-to-date on hours of operation, new
es of coffee, each at the Roastery, the Farmers Market, products, and more.
of which is enough and at some partner retail locations.
for one pot of coffee Bags of Brazil, Wake Me Up, Colum-
a day for 12 days. bia, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico,
A four-bag variety Sumatra, Espresso Shot, or Decaf