On Sept. 9, 2011, Zoka Coffee Roaster and Tea Company received a warning letter from the Public Health Service of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The letter related to an April 2011 inspection of Zoka’s coffee roasting facility in north Queen Anne. During the April inspection, FDA investigators documented serious violations of FDA’s “Current Good Manufacturing Practice regulation for foods,” including a failure “to take effective measures to exclude pests from the processing areas and protect against the contamination of food on the premises by pests.” Rodent excreta pellets and insect larva were found in the facility. The letter from the FDA did not…
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New cake shop and cafe ‘Cake Envy’ to open on Monday
Cake Envy is opening its doors on Monday, Sept. 26, 2011. A grand opening party will follow on Saturday, Oct. 1, 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. The new cake shop and cafe is located in Lakeside Plaza (7900 East Green Lake Dr N), across the street from the Green Lake wading pool. The spot was previously occupied by Souped Up Cafe. In addition to cakes and cupcakes, Cake Envy will serve Caffe Umbria and tea. A liquor license is pending for beer, wine and champagne. Free wifi and plenty of seating will be available, including one long table for large groups. Opening hours will be Mondays-Thursdays…
Green Lake residents who work at home plan weekly meet-up at the Tangletown Zoka
photo credit: jwalsh A new group is forming for Green Lake residents who work at home. The group is going by the name WAHGL (pronounced “waggle”), an acronym for Work-At-Home Green Lake. WAHGL is planning casual weekly meet-ups at Zoka Coffee Roaster & Tea House in Tangletown (2200 N 56th St). The first meet-up will be tomorrow morning (Thursday, September 1, 2011). No particular time is set; attendees can come by at any time. Zoka, which offers fast wi-fi and lots of table space, is a popular co-working destination for many, including Matthew Inman, creator of the The Oatmeal. Many thanks to Jeff Rodenburg for getting…
Zoka launches new coffee blend in honor of Carly Henley
Zoka Coffee Roaster and Tea Company has just launched a partnership with The Carly Henley Project. 20-year-old Carly Henley, a UW student, committed suicide last October. The Carly Henley Project is dedicated to her memory. Patrick Mazzuca, Zoka’s General Manager, writes the following on the Zoka website: In adults over the age of 18, there are 14.8 million individuals that suffer from depression. Last school year four University of Washington Students chose to take their lives. One of these students was a regular customer of University Village Zoka. Her name was Carly Henley. When I read about Carly’s death in the Seattle Times…
