February 2003 was quite some month in the West Seattle beverage/food world. Not only did West 5 launch that month – so did C & P Coffee Company (WSB sponsor), in a comfy Craftsman house at 5612 California SW (map). In fact, founders Cameron and Pete Moores (namesakes C & P – who we coaxed into the Sunday sunshine for a quick photo) started it on this date in 2003. Valentine’s Day “seemed like a lucky day to aim for,” Cameron explains.
As they celebrate their business’s 8th anniversary, we asked what has surprised them most as the years have unfolded: “That owning a coffee shop could be like a family, this place is no longer our own vision, it has become about the community. Like a family, the sweetest part of the experience is getting to know each other over time.” C & P offers a slate of community-geared events year-round – music, poetry, art, wine-tasting (*****@*****st.net&ctz=America/Los_Angeles&gsessionid=OK”>their ongoing calendar is here) – and we wondered about the secret of pulling that off successfully: “There is so much talent here in West Seattle, we only had to provide a welcoming space, and the music and art present themselves. We are so lucky to live here!” No major changes planned for the coming year, says Cameron – “We just want to continue working on improving our space, preserving the 100-year-old building we inhabit, and meeting new friends.” If you want to wish C & P a happy anniversary, they’re open till 8 tonight (6:30 am-8 pm weekdays, 7 am-8 pm weekends).
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