FAQ’s

Most sites have a FAQ (frequently asked questions) page.  While we don’t have a page dedicated to FAQ’s, I thought I would post answers to some of the questions we are asked.  These are questions we have been asked.  And, if they are on this list, its been asked more than once… seriously.

Are you a franchise?  We aren’t a franchise.  We are an independently, locally owned coffee house.  My husband and I run our business together with a select staff of really great people.  Our newest helper, Mary, arrived in July.  I grew up in the township and my parents still live here.  Opening our business in EHT has been a real homecoming for me.  Go EHT Eagles! 

What brand of coffee beans do you use?  We don’t use a brand of beans.  Actually, we work with a green bean (unroasted coffee beans) importer and import the finest green beans from all over the world.  We have featured coffee from Ethiopia, Colombia, Panama, Costa Rica, Mexico, New Guinnea, Africa, El Salvador, Brazil, and Sumatra, just to name a few.  Our offerings are updated frequently, just inquire at the counter.  The next time you are in our place take a look at the burlap sacks.  They contain unroasted coffee beans.

Why did you call it “Hill of Beans”?  After my husband and his morning show partner (also a good friend of mine) were let go from their jobs, it prompted us to pursue our dream of opening a coffee house.  One of the first steps in our process was coming up with a name.  Anyway, we had just recently watched the film ‘Casablanca’, and when Rick Blaine said the line at the end, “…it doesn't take much to see that the problems of three little people don't amount to a hill of beans in this crazy world” we knew we had to name our coffee house “Hill of Beans”.  It was the problems of three little people that inspired our name.

Why coffee? Coffee… isn’t it what brings everyone together?  For me, coffee means so many different things.  It means family gathering around the table after a holiday dinner; friends getting together to exchange gossip; colleagues meeting to discuss business and sometimes, just an afternoon treat.  We wanted to offer that to the community.

Do you sell beans?  Yes, we sell our roasted coffee by the pound.  We also sell the green for those who like to roast at home.  We have a number of different origins and blends that we offer.  We can also order Kona or Jamaican Blue Mountain beans and roast them to order.

Do you have a bathroom? Yes, but we prefer to reserve it for customers (ie people who bought something). 

How long have you been opened?  We opened February 4, 2008.

Do you sell baked beans?  Um, no.  Even though we’re called “Hill of Beans”, we mean coffee beans.