PT's in the News

Almost everything I thought I knew about PT’s Coffee Roasting Co. was wrong. I don’t think I’m alone, either. 

Kansas City rounds out our list thanks to a surprisingly rich coffee culture dating back to early '90s trailblazer PT's, which now cranks out 100 tons of beans a year, but hasn't sacrificed quality.

PT’s Coffee Roasting Co. is a big name in the coffee industry and a highly respected roaster, too. They opened their first cafe in Topeka, KS in 1993 and in 1997 began roasting coffee themselves.

Roast Magazine’s 2009 Roaster of the Year, PT’s is committed to working with true artisans of coffee cultivation. We fell in love with the line in 2012, and were delighted to sample three new varietals.

The paper bags and amber bottles give the coffees a retro feel while also being functional. The chocolate-y browns and bright orange caps blend seamlessly together.

The latest coffee bar in town fits into your hand. Christopher Elbow and PT’s Coffee Roasting Co. have just released a new trio of chocolate bars available in both their shops.

It’s an eighty-mile, two-hour journey from San Salvador, the capital of El Salvador, to Finca Los Planes on the border of Honduras, and along the whole drive Sergio and Isabel Ticas and Jeff Taylor have been exchanging stories and laughing. 

An epidemic of coffee rust is sweeping through the Latin American crop, which could result in higher coffee prices in the US, particularly for higher-end varieties. Say it isn't so!

PT's at College Hill puts Topeka, Kan., on the coffee map.