Author Archives: Holly Fike

Weekly Newsletter: Aged Sumatra

Posted on November 16 2012 by Holly Fike

Aged Sumatra We might have had too much fun at our staff meeting last night, as the picture above can attest. Anytime I used to go somewhere as a child, my mom would say: “don’t have too much fun.” My … Continue reading →

Posted in Coffee Descriptions, Downtown Events, Employees, Giveaway, Holidays, Weekly Newsletters | Tagged Aged Sumatra, Booktown Books, Carolines Coffee, coffee, Cornish Christmas, Eggnog Latte, giveaway, Jamaican Blue Mountain, Outside Inn, Peppermint Mocha, Staff Picture, Thanksgiving, Weekly Newsletter | Comments Off

Weekly Newsletter: Burundi

Posted on November 9 2012 by Holly Fike

Burundi Have I mentioned recently that we have the best employees in the world? Well my opinion might be slightly biased, but they’re sure amazing! Last night seven of them voluntarily came after the store closed so that we could reset our … Continue reading →

Posted in Employees, Gourmet Foods, Weekly Newsletters | Tagged African, Burundi, Carolines Coffee, coffee, Employees, Free Coffee, Weekly Newsletter | Comments Off

Weekly Newsletter: Dark Sumatra

Posted on November 2 2012 by Holly Fike

Dark Sumatra This was a fun week around here, with all the employees dressed up for Halloween on Wednesday, and the preschool trick-or-treaters coming around for candy. If we awarded a prize to our cutest customers, I think we’d hand … Continue reading →

Posted in Coffee Descriptions, Downtown Events, Employees, Holidays, Weekly Newsletters | Tagged dark roast, Dark Sumatra, fall, Free Coffee, gift baskets, Halloween, Sumatra Mandheling, t-shirts, Weekly Newsletter | Comments Off

Downtown Trick or Treat

Posted on October 31 2012 by Holly Fike

It was the annual preschool trick or treat today, and we had a fun time greeting our youngest customers. This is a great, safe, and family-oriented event that draws a crowd every year. We were all dressed up in the … Continue reading →

Posted in Downtown Events, Employees, Holidays, Local Beauty | Tagged community, Costumes, Downtown Trick or Treat, Employees, fall, Grass Valley, Halloween, Pictures, young ones | 1 Comment

Weekly Newsletter: Guatemalan Antigua

Posted on October 26 2012 by Holly Fike

Guatemalan Antigua There’s so much I could write about today that the trick is to condense it into something you might be willing to read. The header picture is one that I intended to use last week, when I had … Continue reading →

Posted in Coffee Descriptions, Downtown Events, Weekly Newsletters | Tagged Beach Time, coffee, Disneyland, Guatemala Antigua, Halloween, Preschool Trick or Treat, Weekly Newsletter | Comments Off

Why Nevada County?

Posted on October 25 2012 by Holly Fike

We spent last week on the California coast, and we couldn’t have had a more wonderful vacation. It was completely relaxing, and except for two days at the “happiest place on earth,” we sat at the beach and played in … Continue reading →

Posted in Local Beauty | Tagged Beautiful Nevada County, guatemalan antigua, happiest place on earth, Local Beauty, nature, Nevada County, sunlit morning | Comments Off

Weekly Newsletter: Organic Peru

Posted on October 12 2012 by Holly Fike

Organic Peru It’s a beautiful day for coffee, isn’t it? Assuming that you receive this newsletter because you’re a coffee fan, today is a day to have a mug in your hands to keep them warm. We could have definitely … Continue reading →

Posted in Coffee Descriptions, Holidays, Weekly Newsletters | Tagged artisan chocolate, Disneyland, fall, Organic Peru, Organic Shade Grown Peru, vacation, Weekly Newsletter | Comments Off

Weekly Newsletter: Special Blend

Posted on October 5 2012 by Holly Fike

Special Blend As you can see from the header picture, we all thought it was fall today: the boots came out of the closet. It was perfect cool weather for my morning. I started the day at my kid’s elementary school helping out at … Continue reading →

Posted in Coffee Descriptions, Weekly Newsletters | Tagged art of blending, boots, Caroline's Special Blend, coffee, fall, fall boots, Special Blend, Weekly Newsletter | 1 Comment

Weekly Newsletter: Panama Boquete

Posted on September 28 2012 by Holly Fike

Panama Boquete Wow, it’s been quite a week. We’ve been short-staffed around here, so I’ve been working the counter more, and I was the designated cook twice this week. In the end it all got done, and hopefully none of … Continue reading →

Posted in Coffee Descriptions, Employees, Garden | Tagged chiriqui province, food, Garden, Panama Boquete, Panama coffee, tomatoes, Weekly Newsletter | Comments Off

Weekly Newsletter: Hawaiian Blend

Posted on September 21 2012 by Holly Fike

Hawaiian Blend Last night Jack, my seven year old, and I worked the coffees at SPD together. If you don’t shop at SPD, you might not know that someone from our company is there six out of the seven days … Continue reading →

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Fall Giveaway: The Winner is Announced Below!

Posted on September 12 2012 by Holly Fike

Okay you all, we’ve got a fall giveaway for you. We’ve been extremely busy over here and I thought that this would be a good way to say thanks. You are the reason that we are in business–and besides, giveaways … Continue reading →

Posted in Giveaway | Tagged ceramic travel mug, food, gift basket, giveaway, lavender shortbread | 22 Comments

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