Changing the world - one cup of coffee at a time.

by St. Johns Coffee

Happy Friday Everyone. As great as this weather is for coffee consumption, I'm not sure I'm ready for the cold and wet but I guess I don't have much say in the matter. I'm sure I'll adapt. However, with the time change and the reality of darkness beginning at 4 pm. Eeek!

For those of you who live in and around St. Johns, I'm sure you've seen the progress being made on the new apartment building going in across the street from our shop and, I just received a note yesterday regarding the demolition of the Huk Lab/Hooka Lounge buildings set to begin this next Monday, signaling the beginning of the large development going in on the corner of Lombard and Richmond. Lots of changes and growth happening.

New small and medium size hoodies arrived yesterday. We sold out of previous stock really quickly so get yours while the gettins' good. This is the perfect weather for a warm and cozy hoodie.

Last week I mentioned looking into the possibility of bringing in some travel mugs. Well, I just placed an order for some as well as some amazing new French presses  this past Wednesday.

 The travel mugs are  called Travel Presses  and are vacuum  insulated stainless steel with a dual micro-filter for grit-  free, press coffee, voted best new coffee product of  2015. Not only can one create a French press coffee to-go but it will stay hot for hours. They'll be available in three colors - red, black and brushed stainless.

The French presses are the same vacuum insulated stainless steel construction with the same dual micro-filter, available in 18 oz. and 32 oz. sizes. Perfect for making French press coffee for dinner guests.

Because both the Travel Presses and French presses are vacuum insulated stainless steel, in addition to their elegant design and keeping one's coffee hot for hours, they're unbreakable and will also work for brewing tea.

The Straw Propeller oatmeals we began offering this past week have been a huge hit. They're  a refreshing change to the over-sweetened options  typically available. Not only that but the portions are  hardy, enough to keep one going until lunch or beyond!

As the holidays draw nearer, coffee makes great gifts, whether it's for friends and family or as corporate gifts. If you have a business and would like to gift special customers/employees with some REAL.GOOD.COFFEE., talk to us about creating custom labels that will make your gift even more distinctive.

We also offer gift certificates and can put together various coffees to create nice gift packs. We'll even take care of shipping. Just let us know when you'd like the recipient to receive their coffee and we'll handle the details. Call or e-mail for more information.

A huge thanks to all who have contributed to The Coffee Trust program we've been participating in for the past month. Your contributions will help the coffee farmers of Guatemala learn new organic methods of eradicating the devastating La Roya coffee blight. The program winds up at the end of November so next time you're in the shop, look for the donation jar and donate whatever you're comfortable with. Every little bit helps.

Also, a plug for Bestow, the flower shop located within St. Johns Coffee Roasters. Nyki just returned from the flower market with some absolutely gorgeous fresh flowers. So even though the weather is getting chilly, the flowers will warm the ambiance and take that edge off. And don't forget the upcoming  workshop on  creating one's own terrarium!

 I think that's it for this week. I hope you have a fabulous  weekend, filled with lots of coffee.

 Many thanks,

 Mount and Crew