K FOLKS, HERE IT IS. THIS IS THE MERCURY BLOG AND SO UHHHHH, MERCURY UMMM...

EMPLOYEES WRITE ON IT.
WE ARE REQUIRED TO.
BY LAW.
BY VIRTUE OF US WORKING HERE.
UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF A HIGHER POWER- ROBOCOP.

"I'd buy that for a dollar!"

SO, WITHOUT FURTHER ADO, I GIVE YOU THE NEWEST MEMBER OF OUR BLOG/WORK ESTABLISHMENT: ADDY

Well, that Matt is a tough act to follow... So I'm the newest member of the blogging team, Addy... Adrien. I have been informed that without the production of this blog, I lose my job. So here I am, enjoying the breeze of the fan that is the extent of our air conditioning in this fine establishment.
Today, I spent my afternoon on my hands and knees organizing beneath the counter (you guys don't even want to know...), but my hopes are high that after this I can steam some dish soap water!! This is what it takes, boys and girls, to achieve status in the Barista world.
On the bright side, through the blood-drawing, blister-causing hazing, I get to enjoy the finest espresso money can buy. Take it from me, I don't even really work here!

It has come to my attention quite recently that there was some slandering going on in the Mercury Blog. I would like to take this opportunity to express my apologies for this unfortunate event. The opinion expressed had to do with a local roaster. These opinions are in no way reflective of points of view of Mercury Espresso Bar. We are very supportive of anyone within the specialty coffee industry. It is an amazing industry with amazing people. People who all have the same idea as to where we need to be headed; forward and as a community. Again, as for the parties refered to in the blog, I apologize for this.
Sincerely,
Matthew Taylor
Co-Owner - Mercury Espresso Bar

LISTEN UP MY LITTLE BROS!!!
SUMMER IS NOW OFFICIALLY IN FULL SWING DUE TO ALL OF US REALLY FEELIN' IT.

You know what I'm talking about- the heat!

"But Matt, how are you going to write a blog about heat when this is an espresso blog?"

Well how about I answer your question with another question:

"WHY ARE YOU STILL READING, BUSTER?!"

To be honest, I never really wanted to write about the heat, it is just that Doug asked me to write a blog today and i forget what he told me to write about so I figure that if I just write enough words it will come back to me... IN AN AWESOME WAVE TORRENT SPLASH!

OH HANG ON A SEC...


NOW I REMEMBER:
Our good ol' faithful buddy Neil, the barista, will be competing in the good ol' regional barista championships. These things are SERIOUS. They start on July 19th! If Neil takes the cake in this comp' he'll move on to the nationals which are held in Vancouver this year. CAN YOU IMAGINE NEIL ON THE WEST COAST? IT'D LOOK LIKE THIS, PROBABLY (See image below)

(this is not Neil)

NEAT-O!!!!!!!!!!


Anyway, if Neil wins the nationals he'll be competing in the Barista WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS in LONDON ENGLAND... Come on, this is a big deal because we all know Neil likes to mock the English with a phony accent, and this is maybe going to be his only chance to actually MOCK THEM IN PERSON AND ALSO DEFEAT THEM IN A COFFEE COMPETITION!!!

prepare to have that smug look espresso-ed off yo face, beeyatch

So let's wish that little guy some luck! He's an underdog! He's a sleeper hit! He's a buddy for all of us! He's like Teddy Ruxpin meets Gene Simmons! He's like Bea Arthur on a motorcycle!

Wish for his freedom, I want the Nile. Wish for the Nile- NEIL!