The owner of the Texas-based coffee shop Roasters Coffee and Tea, Craig Gualtiere started working in the establishment in 1994 as an employee and bought it four years later. Under Craig Gualtiere's administration, Roasters Coffee and Tea has grown from one store to three and has been consistently listed as the best local coffee shop in Amarillo, Texas.Founded in 1992, Roasters Coffee and Tea serves freshly roasted coffee to Amarillo’s community. Its stores are located in Georgia Street, Bell Street and Soncy Road in Amarillo, offering a broad menu with a variety of hot and cold drinks for its customers, including the cafe americano.The cafe americano, or American coffee, is comprised of a double shot of espresso watered down. The typical ratio is two ounces of espresso with four ounces of hot water to dilute it. Milk and sugar can be added to this beverage as well. Due to the hot water infusion, American coffee is typically less intense than an espresso.It is believed that the origins of the American coffee date back to World War II. American soldiers fighting in Europe were not used to the strong taste of coffee existing in the region which is why they diluted it with hot water. The drink can also be served cold with a few ice cubes to make an iced cafe americano.
Craig Gualtiere is the owner of the Amarillo, Texas-based coffee shop Roasters Coffee and Tea, which he purchased in 1998. In his free time, Craig Gualtiere enjoys drag racing as part of the National Hot Rod Association.In drag racing, automobiles or motorcycles race on straight, short tracks of typically 400 to 800 meters, or approximately a quarter mile to half a mile. The competition consists of a pair of vehicles speeding side by side. They start from a dead stop and reach high speeds. The winner is the first racer who passes the end of the official track.A drag racing event consists of several completed races named heats. The winner of a heat will proceed to the next heat until he or she is eliminated. At the end of the drag racing event, a final competition takes place between the two best drivers, and the winner of the event is decided.
