Espresso Bay

Specialties

Exclusive home of Golden Espresso, creamy smooth and rich, never black or harsh. Lattes, cappuccino, Bay chillers, frozen blended espresso drinks. Milkyway mochas, pumpkin lattes, real fruit smoothies. We roast our own coffee, fair trade and organic. Homemade baked goods, scones, muffins, bagels, cookies and biscotti.

History

Established in 2003.

Ex-​Seattleite to Open Gourmet Coffee and Smoothie Bar

in old Stage Milliken Building, Downtown Traverse City

Espresso Bay Owner, Ray Dornbusch, a Michigan native and 15 year resident of Traverse City, recently spent 5 years in Seattle, the hottest coffee market in the country, home of Starbucks and Seattle’s Best Coffee. He spent two years preparing to open the first of what he hopes will be many Espresso Bay and Juice Island gourmet coffee and smoothie bars. This first flagship store will be open 120 hours/​week starting late winter 2003, in the very heart of downtown Traverse City, on the first floor corner of the old Stage Milliken’s Building. Espresso Bay will seat 100 people including a private meeting room for 25. Outdoor seating will be available seasonally. By focusing almost exclusively on coffee, smoothies, gelato and a few pastries, Espresso Bay can consistently provide the highest quality and fast, fast service, for sit down and to go. Whole bean sales.

Meet the Manager

Dan G.

Manager

Meet Dan Espresso bay’s new Manager and owner. Dan is active Traverse City guy who enjoys paddle boarding, coffee and all things outdoors.

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