The Artisans
HANDLEBAR COFFEE ROASTERS
The couple discovered Santa Barbara while riding in the California Amgen Tour and moved here in 2008. Olson and Anderson purchased a German-built coffee roaster, which they’ve named “Hercules,” and started roasting beans. The café and roasting company opened in November, 2011 on East Canon Perdido Street. Handlebar Coffee is a welcome addition to the area that has become a popular destination for foodies.
Our neighbors are top rated restaurant Julienne, Three Pickles Deli, C’est Cheese, the downtown Post Office and across the street, the oldest part of town, The Presidio State Park, the oldest part of Santa Barbara the Spanish settled back in 1782.
The couple attended the American Coffee & Barista School in Portland, Oregon (Olson’s hometown), gaining in-depth knowledge about specialty coffee and latte art. Also available are pastries from Renaud’s Patisserie, bagels from the I.V. Bagel Café, Smith Teas and local company Twenty-Four Blackbirds Chocolates for hot chocolate and mochas.
Handlebar roasts 2-3 times weekly, with beans purchased from Central & South America, as well as Africa.
THE GRAPESEED COMPANY
If you’ve stayed at The Hayley Hotel, then you’ve tried our favorite products from Kristin Fraser’s organic skincare line, The Grapeseed Company. Kristin’s story, much like ours, began on the water. She set sail from Boston to the Caribbean where she was inspired by the way local islanders use plants and natural oils and decided to make her own skincare products while she was living on the water. When she finally landed in Santa Barbara she started to experiment with formulas that included grape seeds. Before she knew it her passion project was on its way to being a full-time business, and in 2004 she launched the first vinotherapy line upcycled from the byproduct of the California wine industry. You can visit her shop located at the Seaside Makers Collective.
Seaside Makers Collective 209 Anacapa Street, Santa Barbara
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