Spillin' the Beans...

  • Rewards of Reading

    In an effort to help boost reading over the summer months we've decided to offer a Summer Reading Program this year.  From May 25th until August 11...
  • Coffee + Bourbon = Love in a Cup

    Mixing the sweet, spicy flavors of bourbon with the nutty, chocolaty notes in a coffee sounds like a match made in heaven, right?  Add in the fact ...
  • Whatcha readin'?

    I love books and we highly encourage reading - appropriate for book store owners, right?  When we were younger comic books were not considered appr...
  • Why Coffee and Comics (& More...)?

    A.  I like diversification.  It works.   2. Lack of options.  When we opened there weren't any coffee options except for gas station or diner coffe...
  • "Where were you last weekend?"

    Conventions can be fun and I'm pretty sure there's a "con" for nearly everything nowadays.  And when I say con, I don't mean a hustle or crooked de...
  • "It Smells So Good In Here!"

    Do you know how proud we are every time we hear that?  And we hear it often.  When you walk into a doughnut shop you want to smell that sweetness o...
  • A Bizarre Bazaar?

    Besides having a passion for coffee and all things nerdy I'm an artist and crafter.  After all that creating (whether it's artisan coffee, art, or ...
  • Hot Vs Cold - Coffee Vs Cocoa - Which Is Better?

    In the beverage arena is there a clear winner in the hot vs cold match?  Does the weather and temperature really affect coffee sales?  Is coffee ...
  • Does your coffee lose its flavor on the bedpost overnight?

    Forget chewing gum.  How do you keep coffee fresh and full of flavor?  One important factor is to start with fresh roasted coffee (and finish drink...
  • Are Blondes really more fun?

    When it comes to coffee, blondes are flavorful, bright, and a little fruity.  LOL  So fun?  Yes.  But blonde may not be your cup of tea...er, coffe...
  • Death Before Decaf? Say it ain't so!

    Fact: we drink a lot of coffee (it's a good thing we own a coffee shop, right?).  There truly is only so much caffeine we can consume before it...
  • Cascara

    Cascara (to pronounce think mascara but with a “C”) So what is Cascara? It is the dried skin and pulp of the coffee cherry. There is no coffee i...