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ACT I: SCOUT COFFEE<br />
Owners Jon and Sarah Peterson have set up a coffee cupping<br />
(aka tasting) for me, and the mood is serious. Jon shows me a<br />
chart on his iPhone that represents roasting heats for coffee<br />
beans at Scout’s proprietary roastery, HoneyCo. He seems<br />
very excited.<br />
Sarah looks at me and smiles. “Jon is all about gizmos<br />
and gadgets.”<br />
Though they work hard to keep Scout approachable, the<br />
Petersons admit they are giant coffee geeks; Sarah was once<br />
a finalist at the U.S. Barista Championship, and Jon has<br />
traveled worldwide to farms that supply his beans. (Sarah is<br />
also a legit baker, responsible for the popularity of Scout’s<br />
pastry selection.)<br />
Like so many modern coffee drinkers, the Petersons favor<br />
a light roast with nuanced aromas and flavors. To that end,<br />
Scout offers pour-over coffee to protect the integrity of the<br />
bean and the roast. Though quality doesn’t come cheap, Jon<br />
puts it all in perspective.<br />
“For five dollars [at Scout], you can get the best of something<br />
on the planet. You can’t get that with much else.” >><br />
80 | <strong>SLO</strong> <strong>LIFE</strong> MAGAZINE | JUN/JUL <strong>2019</strong>
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