TRAVELERS

the cafe at Gypsy Palace

The decision to add espresso and tea service to Gypsy Palace was an easy one. The neighborhood wanted their local coffee shop back after the last one suddenly packed up and moved out. But critical to adding the cafe was a discerning selection of menu items in order to support the Gypsy Palace mission.

Without hesitation, Espresso Vivace was chosen as our coffee roaster. David Schomer, the owner of Vivace, has demonstrated the passion and pursuit of excellence that is the mark of a true artist and connoisseur. The coffee itself is locally roasted and purchased in small quantities to insure freshness. It has also been obtained from a grower that produces coffee the old-fashioned way--that means minimal impact on the environment and maximum support for the workers. Gypsy Palace is willing to pay a little extra for this kind of assurance. You can read more about Espresso Vivace by clicking on their logo on the left sidebar. Our Chai comes from Travelers Tea Bar, also the supplier of our organic Yerba Mate. Travelers does not yet have a website but you can read reviews of their business by following the link in the left sidebar. The other teas we serve are still being sourced, but for now we have a small selection of green, black and herbal teas. Click HERE to view our current tea menu.

Our flavor syrups are about 50% organic and we are in the process of obtaining 100% organic status on the syrups. The selection of flavors is intentionally limited in order to focus more on the qualities of freshly-ground, properly-prepared espresso. Signature coffee drinks will soon grace our menu to offer fun and seasonal alternatives. We highly recommend the creamy, rich hot almond cocoa as an alternative to caffeinated beverages. Further experimentation is necessary, but our intention is to produce our own organic chocolate syrup for use at Gypsy Palace.

We buy our pastries from Macrina Bakery in Queen Anne. You can find a selection of delicious scones, muffins and cookies at Gypsy Palace