New food…again…yay!

So after a bit of shuffling and working we have now carrying a new line of food at the cafe.  We are starting with a limited menu which will extend quite a bit on the last week of April.  We are carrying various wraps with diffferent salads and sides such as hummus with pita chips and potato salad to name a couple.  The food is made by California Skewers and is quite amazing so come by and grab some.  

On a side note, the french press To-Go has been great and we are getting different coffees every week from Ethiopia Worka to Columbia Frutas de Popayan.  Come by between open and 1:00 and grab one to-go.

-josh

FRENCH PRESS

This week our French Press TO GO will

feature Ethiopian Worka and Brazilian Poco Fundo. 

 

Holiday Hours

Love those lattes…

Last week I (josh) got to go hang out for a day with US (and 2nd in the World) Barista Champion Heather Perry.  Heather is the daughter of our coffee roaster Mike Perry who owns Coffee Klatch.  My time with Heather was as usual quite humbling, but only in the realization of how much I have to learn about just… coffee.  That said, this year is off with a bang and we look forward to many new ideas and coffees with our baristas continuing to grow in their own skill and knowledge of your drinks.

Oh my, New food

We recently decided to make a switch to a new vendor for our food and you will not be dissapointed.  A2Z Gourmet is the company’s name, and they are a local business owned and operated by local Cordon Bleu graduate T. Patrick Sargent.  We are carrying such sandwiches like a lobster salad sandwich, the turcado (turkey, sprouts and avocado) and roast beef and pepperocini to name a few.  We also have salads, SUSHI, and some outstanding breakfast burritos.  The best part is, our prices have not changed one bit.  So come check out the new fare and some of our new teas as well.-josh 

French Press, your voice is heard

So, its true… we will be selling an interesting concept on french press.  French Press to-go, with no wait.  Oh yes, that amazingly pressed taste that allows the oils to rise in the coffee lingering in your mouth with a robust jolt of flavor will not require you to wait five minutes to acquire it.  How you ask, I am glad to let you in on our secret.  From open till 1:00 every weekday we will be pressing massive french presses of coffee into an airpot for “heat’s sake” and then pumping your cup with it when you come in.  Fairly simple right… wrong!  We will be doing it quite often as to keep it fresh, hence we will only offer it till about 1:00.  You will still be able to get your usual press in-house if you would like (we would love you to do so), however, keep an eye out for french press with no wait coming as soon as we finish the details on it.  WOOHOO!!-josh 

looking forward to…

Merry Christmas

The Cafe staff would like to wish all of you a very Merry Christmas.

Also, we will be closed from Saturday, December 22, to January 1.

Merry Christmas, from Coffee By the Books

’tis the season…

It’s been quite busy at CBB lately… with christmas around the corner and coffee lovers to serve. Here’s a couple things to note as we enter into the end of this year:

• NEW DRINKS! check out the “featured drinks” tab to see what’s on the special this month. Don’t miss it! It’s everyone’s favorite and more!
• Our insignia section is now…. Fair Trade! We’re carrying products from all over the world. A lot of them are hand made and ALL of them are fair trade. It’s a great place to shop for gifts and support a cause at the same time. If you’re in the area, check it out.
• We’ve been behind on posting more latte art pictures, mainly because it’s been so busy behind the counter and getting the Fair Trade corner set up (and christmas decorations are out!)… but we’re working on it. Keep checking back to see more cool things on this blog.
• Our Fair Trade Coffee Club is taking off!  Everyone here is really excited to see how this club can expand and educate our community about Fair Trade Coffee. If you haven’t joined and love coffee… download the form and give us a call!

Well that’s all the update for now. Until next time… keep warm and drink fair trade!