I chatted with Theresa from Waldo Family Bikes the other day about what kind of bike rack would be best for us. I think it takes a month or so for delivery (they are made to order,) so hopefully we should have one in by mid-July...maybe earlier?! We are working on it.
Our planters in back (that line the deck) should be planted soon either by me, or our friend Kris. I have been lax about getting the deck spruced up. That is definitely my next big project.
So, the dilemma came up recently of what to do in the way of frosty summer treats. Many coffee shops offer blended drinks or smoothies. I really wanted to avoid going that route (even though I know they are popular) for a couple of reasons. Most places use a powdered mix for blended drinks. They create a smoother beverage than just blending ice, milk, and coffee together. These mixes contain trans fats, and also we can't use our coffee in them. That just doesn't fly with us. Then there is the smoothie factor. Everyone does smoothies it seems like! We don't have tons of extra space to work with, plus I like the baristas focusing on espresso drinks versus blending smoothies. So...I came up a solution that should please all (people in need of frozen-ness and baristas)...at least it pleases me!
Popsicles! I've been working on my flavors, and gathering opinions from taste testers. From Memorial Day through Labor Day we will have the following popsicles available: mocha (espresso, Shatto chocolate milk, Shatto 1/2 & 1/2, and a touch of chocolate syrup,) chai (chai and Shatto milk,) and a juice/berry one (orange juice, chopped berries, and a bit of agave syrup.) Other flavors may pop up throughout the summer, but those three are the main ones. I'm not nailed down on pricing yet, but I'm thinking it will be something like 95 cents! Please come in and try one once they are available.
Otherwise...just enjoying having the doors open most days until it gets too hot to do so, tweaking little aspects of the store, and still having fun meeting lots of new people! I've even had time at home to finally clean a bunch at home, and plant the garden. That makes me very happy.
I hope you all have been well.
P.S. I decided to sign us up for Twitter. I'm a line straddler with the internet...I love it, and I enjoy a lot of the sites like Facebook and Twitter, but I also feel like people are over-informed about each other too. I'm trying not to post too many updates, but still having fun with it...whatever! If you would like to follow us we are @onemorecupkc
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Hello my favorite Waldo Coffee Shop!
ReplyDeleteI'm currently on the prowl looking for a weekend/evening job. Please let me know if you all need someone on the weekends, especially. I have barista experience, I just need to be refreshed! :) Also I'm a fantastic worker and a joy to be around. Basically, I'm awesome.
Hi Cindy! We are totally full on our schedule, but we will definitely keep you in mind for the future if you are interested in some time down the road. There may be something at the end of the summer. The best bet is to come in and fill out an application so we have it around. Thanks for asking! : )
ReplyDeleteThanks, Stacy!
ReplyDeleteAny plans on adding sandwiches, soup, to your menu? --maggie
ReplyDeleteDo you have any plans on adding sandwiches, soup, etc to your menu. --maggie
ReplyDeleteHi Maggie!
ReplyDeleteAs for now, we don't have plans to do that. We are certainly not fully closed off to that idea though. Part of the issue is that our kitchen is set up only for baking...we have no meat/cheese slicer (have to slice your own if you make sandwiches...health code,) and no range or hood for cooking soup. Also no refrigerated case to display sandwiches in! We have talked about sometime in the future offering Nutty Girl sandwiches, but for now we want to focus on what we do best which is coffee and espresso. We also fondly remember when coffee houses were where you went for coffee, and not food or smoothies! Sometimes we are a little old-fashioned in our desire to eliminate one-stop shopping.
I'm sure there will be many changes over these first few years. We certainly have never done anything like this before, and still have a long way to go as far as figuring everything out! In the meantime, there are pastries (some made in-house and others from City Bakery,) bagels, and other little snacks.
Sorry if that is a bummer! We certainly appreciate your inquiry though. We definitely take people's opinions into consideration.
Thanks, and take care!