Spillin' the Beans...

  • We Love Our Customers!

    por Mary Jo Bammel
    We adore coffee and are passionate about roasting.  We all enjoy reading and appreciate the art that makes up comic books.  But the thing we love ...
    Publicado en coffee, comic books, customers, Diversify, reading, roaster

  • Rewards of Reading

    por Mary Jo Bammel
    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...
    Publicado en books, comic books, goals, reading, summer

  • Coffee + Bourbon = Love in a Cup

    por Mary Jo Bammel
    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 ...
    Publicado en bourbon, bourbon barrel aged, coffee, elksbane, nulu, roaster

  • Whatcha readin'?

    por Mary Jo Bammel
    I love books and we highly encourage reading - appropriate for book store owners, right?  When we were younger comic books were not considered appr...
    Publicado en art, comic books, reading

  • Why Coffee and Comics (& More...)?

    por Mary Jo Bammel
    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...
    Publicado en art, bazaar, coffee, comic books, Diversify, local artisan, roaster, vendor spaces

  • "Where were you last weekend?"

    por Mary Jo Bammel
    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...
    Publicado en comic books, Comic Con

  • "It Smells So Good In Here!"

    por Mary Jo Bammel
    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...
    Publicado en coffee, roaster

  • A Bizarre Bazaar?

    por Mary Jo Bammel
    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 ...
    Publicado en art, bazaar, crafts, local artisan, vendor spaces

  • Hot Vs Cold - Coffee Vs Cocoa - Which Is Better?

    por Mary Jo Bammel
    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 ...
    Publicado en cocoa, coffee, roaster

  • Does your coffee lose its flavor on the bedpost overnight?

    por Mary Jo Bammel
    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...
    Publicado en coffee, Freshness, roaster

  • Are Blondes really more fun?

    por Mary Jo Bammel
    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...
    Publicado en Blonde, coffee, Light Roast, roaster

  • Death Before Decaf? Say it ain't so!

    por Mary Jo Bammel
    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...