Today marks a special occasion, this site is turning 5 years old! It’s been quite an adventure. I’ve met many wonderful people through this site, and had so many awesome drinks from so many awesome baristas I can’t count them all. Photo by Rev Dan Catt on Flickr. The funny thing about this is that when I first launched Arizona Coffee, on this day in 2005, I didn’t really know much about coffee. I just really loved getting out of the house and going to new coffee shops. The site served mostly as a list of coffee shops that provided free wireless internet… because 5 years ago, it was still a rare luxury. So I made this site as a list of good coffee shops with free wireless internet. Then, after about a year it all started coming together, and over the years I’ve developed quite a palette and taste for coffee… now I drink almost exclusively cappuccinos (but it depends on what shop I’m at, sometimes if I know a particular shop doesn’t make ’em good, I’ll get something safe). A big shout out to all of my wonderful sponsors — past and present — for helping to make this web site possible. It gives me the opportunity to try coffee, and hopefully share with you, my readers, where to get the best coffee.
Ron Cortez Congratulations. This blog has been an incredible way to get the truth about coffee from the consumer’s point of view. Looking forward to many many years. 0 Reply March 26, 2010
David Dexter Happy 5th Birthday! Appreciate your well-maintained site, and have recommended several this way since I discovered Arizona Coffee about a year ago! 0 Reply March 27, 2010
Pierce/Bear Arizona Coffee has indeed grown quite a bit since I started logging on ca. 2007 🙂 0 Reply March 28, 2010
Steve Happy Birthday!!! And many more years to come! Thanks for your continued support for the specialty coffee shops here in Arizona! 0 Reply March 29, 2010
ron cortez Dudes. I will host an informal gathering with 4 peaks kegger and I will guarantee we will forget the cake by the end of the night. Is anybody game? 0 Reply March 30, 2010
jim thompson Congratulations!!! Dutch Bros Coffee loves to read your comments and appreciate the mentions….good luck with the next 5 years 0 Reply March 31, 2010
david anderson HAPPY BIRTHDAY Chris !!! Keep up the great work! THANKS for doing what you do. dave- The Roastery of Cave Creek. Roc2 0 Reply April 5, 2010
