Its been a bit since I've posted, and I have to start making more of an effort to post at the very least weekly.  So, a quick update:

We have been doing well.  We get a little busier each day.  I love working in the cafe and love most of my customers. For a new place, we have some regulars which is a huge compliment.  I am glad to see people come back.  I have a terrific staff.  I was pretty sick one week and they pretty much just ran the place for me--maybe even doing a better job!  LOL 

Our roaster has just been painted and I know they are about to fire it up to see how it goes.  Once they do that, we should be in business shortly.  We have someone roasting for us right now, a really great guy, who has been sooo helpful.  But there's nothing like doing your own roasting. 

Things that have happened: 

We had one customer who thought I was a witch.  Perhaps it was my pink hair or unique taste in jewelry.  As far as the jewelry goes, let's just say I like to wear "new age" jewelry.

We had an issue with our one fridge and of course, it was the same day as a huge dairy delivery.  The guys at the Italian place next door were absolute angels!  They just had our delivery go right into their walkin.  I saw that giant fridge and I was in heaven!  And, the equipment guy replaced our fridge the next morning.  It worked out great.

 The "I'm just looking" thing.  What is that?  It baffles me.   We have a million people who come in, take a look, say "I'm just looking" and leave.  They aren't rude, they are actuslly very nice, but its strange.  I could see if we were a retail place, but to come in and just look in a coffee place is odd to me.  For me to know if I would want to return to a place, I would have to try something.  Oh, well.

Well, we just had some customers come in, so I better get moving.

 

Strange taste in jewelry? I hope you weren't wearing the coffeepot earrings I made you. :)

So nice to hear that things are picking up, and that you have good neighbors.

I've done the "just looking" thing - I don't know what I want, and ON THAT DAY, that food turns out not to be it, or I'm not hungry but I want to see what food a new place has for next time.

I always feel funny when I do it but it happens. I do try to always go back later at some point and buy from the place I "just looked" at.

Hi! I really am glad that you guys opened up a local coffee house. I've been hoping for a local coffee house besides Starbucks. I'm a big supporter of the little guy =) I love the homey feeling I get when I sit in for a warm beverage served in a ceramic mug and the service is friendly and outstanding. You really should consider closing later though! Perhaps 8 pm?

Hi, Jennifer... Thanks so much for your insight! I should have expanded on what I originally typed. Someone who is looking to come back later makes perfect sense (like going next door for dinner and coming here afterwards). Its the people who come in and we never see again that baffles me and don't even want to try a free coffee when offered. Go figure! As far as what we serve, we are now baking fresh muffins and cookies everyday and we should be getting our case back soon (the one that was damaged), which will feature some REALLY delicious desserts. Thanks for coming in and be sure to introduce yourself next time!

Hi, Nancy... Thanks for your feedback and for your support. It means so much that you enjoy coming here--its what I want for the community. We just expanded our hours and are open until 8pm weekdays and then 9pm Friday & Saturday. We're also starting entertainment on Friday evenings, just to see how it goes.

Hurray for extended hours AND entertainment! I'll be sure to come in soon again.

I hope the extended hours work for your business. I think it helps that you are located directly on the Pike which may be very convenient for anyone to get to.

Wishing you the best of luck and keep us posted!:)