Showing posts with label independent coffee house feature. Show all posts
Showing posts with label independent coffee house feature. Show all posts

Tuesday, February 23, 2010

February's Coffeehouse - Klatch Coffee



1. Name of your coffee shop and location, address phone # and website:

San Dimas Klatch Coffee
806 W. Arrow Hwy Ste A
San Dimas, CA 91773
909-599-0452

Rancho Cucamonga Klatch Coffee
8916 Foothill Blvd Ste C
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730
909-944-JAVA

Concourse Klatch Coffee - New Location
951 N Haven Ave
Ontario, CA 91764
909-945-3500

Upland Roastery
1848 W 11th St Suite A
Upland, CA 91786
877-4-KLATCH

www.klatchroasting.com

2. How long have you been open?

17 years

3. What is your signature drink?

World's Best Espresso


4. Why did you pick the name and location?

Klatch Idea

An informal gathering for coffee and conversation, simply stated, is what a coffee klatch is. In Southern California in 1993, such a place was difficult to find. I [ Mike] was in college and while there was an abundance of coffee to fuel my late night studies, the quality level left something to be desired. Sure there were many a quaint coffeehouse claiming "we buy only the best coffee," but the claim fell short once it got in the cup. It was this experience that brought me to wonder, "Why not bring together the charm and comfort of a traditional coffeehouse and serve world class specialty coffees?" And with this thought, the Klatch Coffee of today began. That same year, my wife Cindy and I opened our first location in San Dimas. Each of our stores is built on the foundation of being a common gathering place, where people are invited to linger and Klatch while experiencing true specialty coffee.


5. What makes your shop different from another independent coffee shop?

At Klatch Coffee we deliver an experience that is casual and social, all-American, and traditional that most of all, is real. But don't let our laid back nature fool you into thinking we are slouching on quality. When it comes to serving specialty coffee, the right way, the best way, is the only way Klatch will allow. Our claims to offer the best are one thing, but as a customer, you can hang your hat on the following - we do:
  • Only espresso ever awarded "Best Espresso in the World" at the World Barista Championships
  • Coffee Review awarded our espresso an impressive 94 points, their highest rated espresso)
  • Coffee Review has awarded over 80% of our coffees with a score of 90 or above
  • Our Ethiopian and Panama Coffee’s have won the coveted "Best in Brew" from Ultimate Barista Challenges in Los Angeles, Orlando and New York

Award winning coffees are created as a result of nurturing relationships with the farmers who grow the beans. It is our belief that the art of theKlatch begins right where the seeds are planted. We painstakingly travel the globe to ensure we have the first look at the finest results of each harvest. Our commitment to honest business practices means we build trust and loyalty with the farmers we work with.

6. What is your favorite coffee drink that readers should try?
Our award winning Cappuccinos!


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Wednesday, December 23, 2009

December's Coffeehouse - That Coffee Guy

1. Name of your coffee shop and location, address phone # and website:

That Coffee Guy located in Alamosa Colorado
106 blanca Ave. Alamosa Co, 81101 SLV regional Medical Center
1st and edgemont Alamosa Co 81101 ASC's Nielsen library

Thatcoffeeguy.net

2. How long have you been open?

Open since July 2007 @the SLVRMC

Open since August 2009 @ ASC

3. What is your signature drink?

My signature drink is Make Me Something.

Sometimes people are overwhelmed by all of the flavors and variations of coffee and tell me, "make me something." I used to make them something unique on the spot, but when they would come back and tell me to make them whatever I had made them before, I couldn't remember. So I came up with a recipe. Make Me Something has been a great success. So now when someone says Make Me Something, they get something they'll enjoy every time.

4. Why did you pick the name and location?

The name was given to me: In the hospital people would meet at the cart and would say, "I'll meet you downstairs in the front near that coffee guy." ASC remodeled one floor of their library to become a study lounge and wanted to include a full service coffee shop, so they came to the best and now That Coffee Guy serves two locations.

5. What makes your shop different from another independent coffee shop?

That Coffee Guy makes coffee a culinary art by making each cup of coffee a rich and delicious treat as well as taking care of those who want a tasty cup of pick-me-up. That Coffee Guy takes care of those who want a simple cup of coffee to those who have a recipe for their perfect cup of coffee. That Coffee Guy knows the customers and what they want down to how hot and what flavors. When you go That Coffee Guy, you are guaranteed a friendly barista who is looking forward to serving you time and time again. That Coffee Guy is ready to make your perfect cup of coffee. At That Coffee Guy, your coffee and smile are waiting for you.

6. What is your favorite coffee drink that readers should try?

A 16oz triple shot in the dark Au Lait with Carmel…not for the weak of heart.: 7 oz soy(cold), 3 shots of espresso, 5 oz coffee(hot), shot of Carmel….most readers probably want to start off with a single and more coffee. It's not too hot so it can go down fast and strong enough to get you moving right away.


Thank you That Coffee Guy for participating!

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New Feature! Independent Coffee Houses


Each month I will be featuring a independent coffeehouse from around the world. One day I would eventually like to write about featuring independent coffee houses in as many places as possible. Do not steal my idea! I'll beat you up! lol, but seriously.

I am all for supporting independent coffeehouses. They are up against a lot of pressure with Starbucks and Dunkin Donuts these days and they really need as much support as possible. Plus funky, unique coffee shops are AWESOME and that is what makes me love the coffee house search that I go on in every city, town, or country that I go to. You always find the best places and the most amazing people.

So I came up with a bunch of different questions to fill out since unfortunately I cannot make it to most of the shops I want to write for me, so hopefully it will work how I planned and turn out well.

Please let me know if there are any coffee shops that you think would be a good fit for this, give me their website and I will contact them. If you are a coffee house or shop, please email me if you are interested in being featured at jennifera328 (at) gmail (dot) com.

I look forward to hearing from you and posting the features of the independent coffee houses.


Viva Independent Coffee Houses!

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