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Prior to launching Espresso Elegance, I was a Family and Marriage Counselor in Seattle. I sincerely loved working with people and relationships. I learned what it meant to have a servant’s heart and practice genuine hospitality, which are cornerstones of Espresso Elegance to this day.
During the workday, I would go to Uptown Espresso in Queen Anne and delight in an almond latte or a doppio espresso. Around this time, my friends Mark and Charlotte Crawford offered me an opportunity to purchase an espresso cart that Mark had built in his garage. It was from this humble beginning that Espresso Elegance was born in Seattle in 1989.

When the opportunity to purchase an espresso cart arose, I realized that I could merge my love for people and my love for espresso with the concept of espresso catering. In doing so, I could turn coffee into a social aspect at a celebration or event to help bring people together.

As Espresso Elegance grew over the years, my team grew too, and I quickly learned that my role was also to mentor my team members and invest in them as individuals – not just as employees.

I am the proud father of four children, all of whom have worked for Espresso Elegance in some capacity over the years. I honestly never imagined myself as a business owner with a team of people working towards my dream, and I am blessed that I have had the opportunity to work alongside my children, as well as the hundreds of employees who I consider to be a part of the Espresso Elegance family.

I look forward to meeting many more people who I will have an opportunity to mentor as they learn to get up early, develop a truly great work ethic, serve excellent espresso, and provide genuine hospitality to each and every guest.

Looking back on our humble beginnings, I realize that by staying focused, by providing great customer service, by truly caring for the people we are serving, and by loving what we do, Espresso Elegance is no longer just a dream. It is an exciting, successful company that serves the finest clients in the world.

We have grown to serve throughout Washington, and the single cart built in my friend’s garage has grown to twenty-four state-of-the-art espresso carts. And yes, I still have the original espresso cart built by Mark! We roll it out every now and again for old times’ sake.

Our Story

Prior to launching Espresso Elegance, I was a Family and Marriage Counselor in Seattle. I sincerely loved working with people and relationships. I learned what it meant to have a servant’s heart and practice genuine hospitality, which are cornerstones of Espresso Elegance to this day.

When the opportunity to purchase an espresso cart arose, I realized that I could merge my love for people and my love for espresso with the concept of espresso catering. In doing so, I could turn coffee into a social aspect at a celebration or event to help bring people together.

As Espresso Elegance grew over the years, my team grew too, and I quickly learned that my role was also to mentor my team members and invest in them as individuals – not just as employees.

I look forward to meeting many more people who I will have an opportunity to mentor as they learn to get up early, develop a truly great work ethic, serve excellent espresso, and provide genuine hospitality to each and every guest.

We have grown to serve throughout Washington, and the single cart built in my friend’s garage has grown to twenty-four state-of-the-art espresso carts. And yes, I still have the original espresso cart built by Mark! We roll it out every now and again for old times’ sake.

-Terry Patton, Owner of Espresso Elegance™

LOCATION

The finest handcrafted espresso catering for your event! Coffee carts serving greater Seattle, Washington metro-areas.

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