Build #52
Espresso Parts Custom Shop x Olympia Coffee Roasting Company

Big news for a local heavyweight, Olympia Coffee Roasting Co. unveiled their new build out last Monday to a healthy line of long-time patrons. The space carries sentiment as Espresso Parts, from 2006 to 2012, called the now-remodeled storefront cafe home.

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And it’s certainly an upgrade from their prior location, a small cubby at the back end of the building where customers could barely form a line before being pushed out onto the stoop and tables were often snatched up.

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There is some sentiment for the old space though. The weekend before the new build opened, one Olympia Coffee Co. regular lamented the loss of long-standing fixtures such as the textured floor tiles and wooden placards hanging behind the old bar. The inevitable loss aside, the new space is tremendous.

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Filled with plenty of open air, high ceilings and natural lighting, Olympia Coffee Co. has many great years ahead with this new build.

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No cafe build-out is complete without the flagship feature; the espresso machine. And the new machine at Oly Coffee Co. is no exception. In creating a custom machine that would hold up in the new space, Olympia Coffee enlisted the help of the Espresso Parts Custom Shop to generate the perfect addition.

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The Machine: A Custom Strada 2EE
— powder coated back panel with hand painted stripping and logo, entire panel sealed with a matte clear powder coat
— blonde hard maple side panels, handmade in house, with laser engraved design


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This project was a collaborative effort including the EP Custom Shop, Old Time Cider Design, Forever Powder Coating, designer Roussa Cassel and cabinet maker Michael Hedges.


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The clean white front pairs perfectly with the simple interior of the shop and the wooden sides pop against the textured black ends.
   
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The colorful front panel is smooth, milky and showcases Olympia Coffee Co’s unmistakable logo. The colored stripes that glide across the front are a visual delight, adding to the mostly sleek, white and blonde wood interior.

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Another great machine! Another fantastic Espresso Parts custom job. If you are interested in getting a custom machine for your cafe, go to espressoparts.com/custom or email info@espressoparts.com to get a conversation going.