Entries from July 2009

July 31, 2009

Friday Fun

Our amazing barista, Rebekka, has been mastering her latte art people. Today, she created a few faces…

Who does this last one look like?

July 31, 2009

look who’s visiting!

None other than our greatly missed friend, amy! Amy use to work as a barista at cbb but moved back home last year… her love for coffee, books and the fuller community keeps her coming back to visit! We love you, Amy!

July 31, 2009

A note from the bookstore…

Used books. What’s not to love about them? If you don’t mind a little wear and tear, you can enjoy a terrific read for an even better price. Yep, getting a good deal on a great used book will certainly make your day. And this week, making your day at the bookstore is even easier. [...]

July 29, 2009

Latte Art for the week

Mocha

Caramel Latte

July 28, 2009

Invest in Africa’s Future

Frequent CBB fans know that right next to the cafe is a Fair Trade section filled with many beautiful items for sale. The featured item this week is a handcrafted soapstone bowl by the Nyabigena Soapstone Carvers Cooperative. They are a fair trade organization in western Kenya which supports community projects, including a school, through [...]

July 27, 2009

NEWS of The Week!

Valid from July 27th (monday) to August 1 (saturday):
Receive a FREE COFFEE or TEA with a non-refundable bookstore purchase (same day purchase). Bring your receipt over to the cafe to redeem your drink and one of our baristas will stamp your bookstore purchase receipt non-refundable in exchange for your drink! Great way to start the [...]

July 22, 2009

Mark your calendar!

Join us at coffee by the books this Friday night and enjoy the sound of creativity. The very unique and incredibly talented eliza rickman will be gracing us with her musical presence from 6pm-7pm. You don’t want to miss it!

Date:

Friday, July 24, 2009

Time:

6:00pm – 7:00pm

Location:

coffee by the books

Street:

509 e. walnut st.

City/Town:

Pasadena, CA

check out her myspace: [...]

July 21, 2009

Coffee & Books… they go together

Quality coffee is hard to come by, but thankfully CBB is able to serve you a cup of coffee that can help start your day off right. As you enjoy your cup of beverage, listen to your feet and let them wander into the bookstore, where you’ll see a cart filled with discounted books. Be [...]

July 20, 2009

Monday News

Here’s to monday!

Although Dave may not be in the cafe today, our not-so-newbies, Mike & Lauren will be serving you this morning. Come in and expect to enjoy our coffee on tap:
Light roast: Mexican Blue Sky
Dark roast: French
And as the weather heats up throughout the day, get yourself a sweeat peach passionfruit ice tea. It’s [...]

July 8, 2009

Hump day

Fun Fact

today is 7/8/09

Coffee on tap:

Costa Rica Cerro Paldo (Medium roast): This Tarrazu origin has intense floral aromas, and rich, sweet flavor. Full bodied with complex citrus and fruit notes.