Comments on: Ritual http://www.arizona-coffee.com/2007/ritual Great coffee comes in small doses Fri, 10 Oct 2008 19:59:28 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0 by: Keith Fitzgerald http://www.arizona-coffee.com/2007/ritual#comment-38994 Wed, 15 Aug 2007 02:06:48 +0000 http://www.arizona-coffee.com/2007/ritual#comment-38994 Sooo.. I've been working at Ritual for a few months now. I'm really sorry if any of you had a bad experience with our customer service. It is a bit harrowing dealing with a line out the door from six in the morning till eleven at night (I musta made about 200 drinks this morning alone and I only worked bar from 5:30-10 today). It's a whole nother game when dealing with that kinda volume. That being said there is no excuse for bad customer service. We are now roasting all of our coffees in house. If you, or pretty much any coffee geek/gourmand find themselves in SF for a few days hit me up and I'm sure I could set up a tour of the place (you could probably even sit in on one of our cuppings). Much love from SF. oh and P.S. we celebrated our two year anniversary recently and the Ritual Gardens location is pretty much a friggin paradise. stay tuned for more Rit-ro news. Kindest Regards, Keith Ritual Barista (damn spell check still doesn't know what a barista is, it always suggests Batista!) Sooo.. I’ve been working at Ritual for a few months now. I’m really sorry if any of you had a bad experience with our customer service. It is a bit harrowing dealing with a line out the door from six in the morning till eleven at night (I musta made about 200 drinks this morning alone and I only worked bar from 5:30-10 today). It’s a whole nother game when dealing with that kinda volume. That being said there is no excuse for bad customer service. We are now roasting all of our coffees in house. If you, or pretty much any coffee geek/gourmand find themselves in SF for a few days hit me up and I’m sure I could set up a tour of the place (you could probably even sit in on one of our cuppings). Much love from SF.

oh and P.S. we celebrated our two year anniversary recently and the Ritual Gardens location is pretty much a friggin paradise. stay tuned for more Rit-ro news.

Kindest Regards,
Keith
Ritual Barista (damn spell check still doesn’t know what a barista is, it always suggests Batista!)

]]> by: Arizona Coffee » Olive & Ivy http://www.arizona-coffee.com/2007/ritual#comment-37714 Wed, 25 Jul 2007 13:53:37 +0000 http://www.arizona-coffee.com/2007/ritual#comment-37714 [...] On separate visits I also enjoyed a mocha and a latte (no flavoring). The latte was just awesome. It reminded me of the latte I had in San Francisco at Ritual. Super good foam, and the milk wasn’t burnt. I can think of a few local coffee shops that should learn how to do latte’s right (I’m talking to you Mama Java’s). [...] […] On separate visits I also enjoyed a mocha and a latte (no flavoring). The latte was just awesome. It reminded me of the latte I had in San Francisco at Ritual. Super good foam, and the milk wasn’t burnt. I can think of a few local coffee shops that should learn how to do latte’s right (I’m talking to you Mama Java’s). […]

]]> by: Chris Tingom http://www.arizona-coffee.com/2007/ritual#comment-36611 Sun, 17 Jun 2007 05:56:55 +0000 http://www.arizona-coffee.com/2007/ritual#comment-36611 Ivan, it's in San Francisco. <a href="http://www.google.com/maps?hl=en&output=search&q=Ritual+Coffee+Roasters&near=San+Francisco,+CA&cd=1">Click here for a map.</a> Ivan, it’s in San Francisco. Click here for a map.

]]> by: Ivan Pavlakovic http://www.arizona-coffee.com/2007/ritual#comment-36605 Sun, 17 Jun 2007 05:22:19 +0000 http://www.arizona-coffee.com/2007/ritual#comment-36605 WHERE IS "RITUAL" LOCATED? WHERE IS “RITUAL” LOCATED?

]]> by: Steve http://www.arizona-coffee.com/2007/ritual#comment-34944 Fri, 27 Apr 2007 23:36:59 +0000 http://www.arizona-coffee.com/2007/ritual#comment-34944 I was just at Ritual last month when I was in the Bay Area for a conference and I have to disagree with you about the staff's 'tude. They were really friendly. I tried come cups from the Clover and the barista was more than willing to explain some of the nuances of the Clover process. I think it is a great place to get some work done too. It apparently is <a href="http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2007/03/11/MNGKKOCBA645.DTL&#38;hw=neo+nomad&#38;sn=001&#38;sc=1000" rel="nofollow">known for being an office to many San Franciscans</a>. Might not be the best hang-out cafe, but I think it is a fun place to play <a href="http://www.catbirdseat.org/catbirdseat/bingo.html" rel="nofollow"> hipster bingo </a>, work, and drink some great coffee. <a href="http://www.bluebottlecoffee.net/" rel="nofollow">The Blue Bottle kiosk</a> in Hayes Valley is another great SF coffee spot, in case you didn't get to check it out. I was just at Ritual last month when I was in the Bay Area for a conference and I have to disagree with you about the staff’s ‘tude. They were really friendly. I tried come cups from the Clover and the barista was more than willing to explain some of the nuances of the Clover process. I think it is a great place to get some work done too. It apparently is known for being an office to many San Franciscans. Might not be the best hang-out cafe, but I think it is a fun place to play hipster bingo , work, and drink some great coffee. The Blue Bottle kiosk in Hayes Valley is another great SF coffee spot, in case you didn’t get to check it out.

]]> by: Steve Kessler http://www.arizona-coffee.com/2007/ritual#comment-34696 Mon, 23 Apr 2007 15:17:07 +0000 http://www.arizona-coffee.com/2007/ritual#comment-34696 That was a great article by Baca. I laughed at "the Black Cat does a wonderful job of restoring my equilibrium after the hot dog attack". Good issue. The Vein had a write up in this one as well. That was a great article by Baca. I laughed at “the Black Cat does a wonderful job of restoring my equilibrium after the hot dog attack”. Good issue. The Vein had a write up in this one as well.

]]> by: Jason http://www.arizona-coffee.com/2007/ritual#comment-34694 Mon, 23 Apr 2007 14:35:08 +0000 http://www.arizona-coffee.com/2007/ritual#comment-34694 Did anyone catch the "barista at large" column in this months Barista Magazine? It follows a great barista from Ritual. Nice read if you have a minute.. ..be bold Did anyone catch the “barista at large” column in this months Barista Magazine? It follows a great barista from Ritual.

Nice read if you have a minute..

..be bold

]]> by: Pierce http://www.arizona-coffee.com/2007/ritual#comment-34693 Mon, 23 Apr 2007 14:08:41 +0000 http://www.arizona-coffee.com/2007/ritual#comment-34693 Very interesting (and not entirely surprising either) about the 'vibe' of the folks @ Ritual Coffee. I lived in the Bay Area many years ago and there is a definite 'tension' about the place which is not good. It seems very intolerant if one does not fit the local definition of a 'Liberal'. Note that I have Liberal/Libertarian leanings myself yet by SF standards I am a 'Redneck' :) In fact I felt a similar vibe at a coffee house near 29 Palms, Calif., a sense of 'outsiders' not being accepted-----------sad because the decor was flat gorgeous. OTOH: there is another coffee house named the Water Canyon in Yucca Valley..............it was great! Relaxed and laid back in the Old School sense. Very interesting (and not entirely surprising either) about the ‘vibe’ of the folks @ Ritual Coffee.

I lived in the Bay Area many years ago and there is a definite ‘tension’ about the place which is not good.

It seems very intolerant if one does not fit the local definition of a ‘Liberal’. Note that I have Liberal/Libertarian leanings myself yet by SF standards I am a ‘Redneck’ :)

In fact I felt a similar vibe at a coffee house near 29 Palms, Calif., a sense of ‘outsiders’ not being accepted———–sad because the decor was flat gorgeous.

OTOH: there is another coffee house named the Water Canyon in Yucca Valley…………..it was great! Relaxed and laid back in the Old School sense.

]]> by: Michael T http://www.arizona-coffee.com/2007/ritual#comment-34673 Mon, 23 Apr 2007 03:14:36 +0000 http://www.arizona-coffee.com/2007/ritual#comment-34673 Chris you lucky dog. I wish I was touring coffee shops in SanFran! I'll try to explain away the snobbiness: it could just be a bad mood from hours of listening to customers ask for triple-grande nonfat lattes. From your review, it sounds like Ritual is a place for ordering real drinks, so I imagine that the baristas there get frustrated from the combination of long lines and frou-frou orders. Are you heading to Cafe Trieste at all? I visited it once, and I think it's one of SF's originals. It has a very established look to it, and the patrons I saw looked like they've been in place for years. Chris you lucky dog. I wish I was touring coffee shops in SanFran!

I’ll try to explain away the snobbiness: it could just be a bad mood from hours of listening to customers ask for triple-grande nonfat lattes. From your review, it sounds like Ritual is a place for ordering real drinks, so I imagine that the baristas there get frustrated from the combination of long lines and frou-frou orders.

Are you heading to Cafe Trieste at all? I visited it once, and I think it’s one of SF’s originals. It has a very established look to it, and the patrons I saw looked like they’ve been in place for years.

]]> by: steve kessler http://www.arizona-coffee.com/2007/ritual#comment-34672 Mon, 23 Apr 2007 02:36:36 +0000 http://www.arizona-coffee.com/2007/ritual#comment-34672 I love the stamped cups. That goes to show that with a little creativity, you don't have to have pre-printed cups. Thanks for doing a review on them and I forgive you for not calling me back (haha). I love the stamped cups. That goes to show that with a little creativity, you don’t have to have pre-printed cups. Thanks for doing a review on them and I forgive you for not calling me back (haha).

]]> by: Ryan http://www.arizona-coffee.com/2007/ritual#comment-34587 Sun, 22 Apr 2007 04:22:33 +0000 http://www.arizona-coffee.com/2007/ritual#comment-34587 Chris, Go into any coffee shop and take photos of your drink and the equipment in the shop and you're bound to get strange looks. Do you introduce yourself to the owner and the workers as a coffee enthusiast who runs a coffee website? If I was shop owner I would think you were a health code inspector or someone trying to open their own shop, by just snaping random photos at your drink. Chris,

Go into any coffee shop and take photos of your drink and the equipment in the shop and you’re bound to get strange looks. Do you introduce yourself to the owner and the workers as a coffee enthusiast who runs a coffee website? If I was shop owner I would think you were a health code inspector or someone trying to open their own shop, by just snaping random photos at your drink.

]]> by: Chris Tingom http://www.arizona-coffee.com/2007/ritual#comment-34579 Sun, 22 Apr 2007 00:28:26 +0000 http://www.arizona-coffee.com/2007/ritual#comment-34579 That's awesome! I didn't know they had only been open for one year. That's interesting. They've definitely hit the ground running then. The garden location sounds cool. That’s awesome! I didn’t know they had only been open for one year. That’s interesting. They’ve definitely hit the ground running then. The garden location sounds cool.

]]> by: Jason Haeger http://www.arizona-coffee.com/2007/ritual#comment-34578 Sun, 22 Apr 2007 00:22:59 +0000 http://www.arizona-coffee.com/2007/ritual#comment-34578 Okay, this is from yesterday, posted by Chris Baca. Today was the kick off day for our new location! Known as Ritual Gardens, this pony is located at 1634 Jerrold at 3rd St. inside Flora Grubb Gardens (a brand new kick ass nursery)...it is beautiful! Green and clean it seems likes it's going to be mellow and chill, quite a departure from the tidal wave of customers we see on Valencia St. Okay, this is from yesterday, posted by Chris Baca.

Today was the kick off day for our new location! Known as Ritual Gardens, this pony is located at 1634 Jerrold at 3rd St. inside Flora Grubb Gardens (a brand new kick ass nursery)…it is beautiful! Green and clean it seems likes it’s going to be mellow and chill, quite a departure from the tidal wave of customers we see on Valencia St.

]]> by: Jason Haeger http://www.arizona-coffee.com/2007/ritual#comment-34576 Sun, 22 Apr 2007 00:14:01 +0000 http://www.arizona-coffee.com/2007/ritual#comment-34576 I'm sorry they were snobs. It happens sometimes when a shop is very good, and very successful, right off the bat. They've not even been open for an entire year, and they're already expanding to a second location. The coffee they use(d) was Stumptown, not Barefoot. They are working on their own espresso blend, which I believe they are using now, but have not branched to roasting their own single origin just yet. The new location is expected to be much more relaxed in comparison to the line-out-the-door bustle at their prime location. I’m sorry they were snobs. It happens sometimes when a shop is very good, and very successful, right off the bat. They’ve not even been open for an entire year, and they’re already expanding to a second location.

The coffee they use(d) was Stumptown, not Barefoot. They are working on their own espresso blend, which I believe they are using now, but have not branched to roasting their own single origin just yet.

The new location is expected to be much more relaxed in comparison to the line-out-the-door bustle at their prime location.

]]> by: BrainFuel » Web 2.0 Expo Photo Wrapup http://www.arizona-coffee.com/2007/ritual#comment-34574 Sat, 21 Apr 2007 23:57:31 +0000 http://www.arizona-coffee.com/2007/ritual#comment-34574 [...] We had time to visit a coffee shop named Ritual. It was fun. [...] […] We had time to visit a coffee shop named Ritual. It was fun. […]

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