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From a press release:
“D.C. restaurant group, The Tryst Trading Company now exclusively brews Open Seas Coffee – a Maryland based roasting company crafting interconnected, intentional and quality driven coffee.
“We were looking for a partner, not just a vendor. Open Seas’ direct relationship with individual
coffee growers gives us control over the entire process, from bean to cup,” said Constantine Stavropoulos, owner and CEO of The Tryst Trading Company.
The Tryst Trading Company perfected their “Tryst Blend” from scratch at Open Seas’ Maryland roastery, guided by their deeply personal connection with the D.C. community and coffee producers from high quality regions around the world. The signature blend balances notes of caramel, swiss chocolate and allspice, sourced through Open Seas’ direct ties with farmers and producers in Honduras, Nicaragua and Sumatra.
Open Seas carefully treats and roasts each bean origin separately prior to blending them in order to maintain the integrity of each coffee’s unique flavor profile. This hands-on approach allowed Stavropoulos and his team to hone in on high quality coffee producing regions and hand select specific growers, resulting in a dynamic blend reminiscent of the company’s original house blend.
“Our House Drip coffee is designed to be sipped for extended periods of time. From the first sip to the last sip it continues to offer something for everyone to enjoy,” said Kevin O’Connor, Head Beverage Manager of The Tryst Trading Company.
Open Seas is committed to social equity in the coffee industry. By working directly with coffee producers, they’re able to decrease the wage gap, enabling farmers to continue improving their product while receiving appropriate compensation. Through the 10-4 Farmers Initiative, 10% of retail sales profits are invested back into sustainable coffee farming projects and communities. Thus far, Open Seas has donated an estimated 1 million liters of potable water placed into schools and villages.
For 25 years, The Tryst Trading Company has provided neighborhood gathering spaces for community members to have meaningful experiences over great coffee. “Partnering with Open Seas allows us to continue to provide exceptional coffee to our guests and further our commitment to our shared core values: building meaningful connections, community oriented and quality obsessed,” said Stavropoulos.
Tryst Blend will be available starting Wednesday, April 19 at The Tryst Trading Company family of restaurants across D.C., including Adams Morgan’s Tryst and The Diner, Woodley Park’s Open City, Columbia Heights’ The Coupe and Open City at the National Cathedral.