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BY KAMERYN GRIESSER
Owner Kendra Kay opened the co ee stand in May.
Located in Georgetown, Stockyard Co ee serves co ee beverages as well as teas, custom energy drinks, matchas, breakfast foods and housemade freeze-dried candy.
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Stockyard Coee trailer seeks to serve perfect roast
The cow-printed trailer sells original brews and bites out of a small window.
nd in a lot of roasts. Mine has more of a caramel nish to it, and I run my [espresso] shots a little bit longer to make sure that comes through,” Kay said. She partners with a farm outside of Seattle to source her roast, which customers can purchase separately at the stand. Stockyard Coee also sells teas, custom energy drinks, matchas, breakfast foods and a housemade freeze-dried candy line. The future Currently, the Stockyard Coee trailer sits in front of a small oce center with State Farm Insurance and Renken Dentistry. Kay said she hopes to stay there as more retail is built nearby. She is also looking into getting a second, smaller truck to use for community events.
Halfway between Georgetown and Leander along Hwy. 29, a cow-printed coee trailer sells original brews and bites out of a small window. Stockyard Coee owner Kendra Kay, who opened the stand in May, said she will never open a brick-and-mortar location because it’s just not worth the cost. “It was really important for me to have the trailer so that I could feel more integrated with the community,” Kay said. What’s on the menu A Seattle-native and interior designer, Kay said her idea for Stockyard Coee began with a desire to create a roast that reminded her of home. “I personally don’t like the fruity notes that you
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