Leavenworth Coffee House

Shopping For The Kitchen

Coffee — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 04:36:56 +0000

Shopping for a new look for your kitchen for 2010? Have I got the best suggested path for you to take. ShopWiki.Com is an online guide that’s designed to help consumers find specific products on the Internet with ease. They don’t actually sell anything, they simply have buying guides that help you decide the best products to buy and where to buy them.

For kitchen & dining, pots & pans, and even wine glasses, ShopWiki offers a comprehensive kitchen & dining products buying guide that’s second to none in the world of online comparison shopping. Near the end of the year, we utilized ShopWiki to identify the best rated AND cheapest places to buy a few replacements for items that had gone bad/worn out over time here at our coffee shop.

ShopWiki’s kitchen & dining products buying guide also covers large and small appliances such as coffee makers, steamers, toaster ovens, blenders etc. Don’t miss out on any post-Christmas/New Year sales that may be happening online now. Check out ShopWiki asap!

Pot Racks For Christmas

Coffee — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 23:49:16 +0000

At our coffee house, we pride ourselves in the cool enclume pot racks that are very visible to our customers. From classic designs in timeless old-world or contemporary styles to newer and cooler stuff, that’s an enclume pot rack for you. Not only do they help to organize our pans and pots in a convenient, easy to reach location, but they also add a touch of elegance, style, and class to the décor of the place. We like to use them to showcase our fine cookware, and also to create a smart focal point that is a fun, warm gathering place for our customers and staff alike.

Why not consider given enclume potracks as Christmas gifts? It’s definitely a great idea, especially for persons who’re just setting up house or even a restaurant or other related business. We’ve consistently used the potrackixchange. They’ve partnered with Enclume and offer a wide variety of their pot racks, sideboards, kitchen islands, baker’s carts and more. You can order directly online, or on the phone via their toll-free number. What are you waiting on?? There are pot rack options from the home, office, restaurant, coffee shop and just about everywhere else.

Wasserstrom For Christmas

Coffee — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 20:28:59 +0000

We are a coffee house, and our Christmas gifts list will have to include items for quite a few chefs and fellow coffee shop owners that we consider either good friends, or good business associates. Know what we’ll be giving most of them for Christmas? Something from Wasserstrom restaurant supplies. If restaurant equipment is what you need, then Wasserstrom is what you need. Quite easily, they are the best (and leading) restaurant supplier and distributor of food service supplies and equipment, ANYWHERE in the world. We use them for all our supplies, and likewise we’ll be using them for many of our gifts.

From tableware to displayware to food containers, signage, bar supplies and professional cookware, they offer the widest variety of products, and for this 2009 holiday season, they offer a special selection of Winter holiday products which includes baking supplies for desserts and dishes and silverware for dinner.

Headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, The Wasserstrom Company has provided food service operators with high quality products, including kitchen supplies and catering supplies, from some of the industry’s top manufacturers. And they’ve been doing this for over a century (since 1902). Be sure to check them out online!

What’s Really In Your Coffee?

Coffee — Sun, 06 Dec 2009 06:53:54 +0000

Ever wonder what’s really inside your coffee? What ingredients specifically? Check out the short interactive game below. Hope you enjoy!

COFFEE MACHINE GAME
1. CLICK ON THE LINK ABOVE
2. PUT THE COIN IN THE VENDING MACHINE
3. CHOOSE YOUR DRINK
4. CLICK ON THE CUP WHEN IT IS READY
5 CLICK ON ‘OPEN’
ENJOY!

Nice Dinnerware & Flatware For The Upcoming Holiday Gatherings

Coffee — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 17:30:50 +0000

Just in time for your thanksgiving 2009 feast, and even with Christmas just around the corner and more family gatherings and festive meals on the horizon, it simply looks good to have top quality dinnerware and flatware for your family and friends to use. So, bring something new to the table linens, get nice top quality serving pieces and dinnerware to celebrate the season.

Whether you spring for a whole new set of dishes via a top brand such as Pfaltzgraff, or buy a serving platter or tablecloth to complement your own china and Grandma’s old silver, it’s important to make the table as memorable as the meal. Pfaltzgraff has been around since 1811, and has a long-standing tradition of excellence in craftsmanship, quality and service with regard to their dinnerware, flatware, drinkware, ceramic accessories, giftware and other products.

The dinnerware section of Pfaltzgraff’s website is chocked full of outstanding dinnerware pieces that will suit just about any occasion. As you prepare for the upcoming holiday season full of gatherings, parties and dinners, check out the Epicurious food resource for some great recipes.

Top 10 Places To Drink Coffee In Las Vegas

Coffee — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:50:01 +0000

Heading off to Las Vegas for a crazy-cool vacation but need to have a regular coffee fix or explore some new coffee options. Here’s our tried and proven top 10 list of places to drink coffee in Las Vegas, Nevada.

NM Cafe – for the ‘fashionista’ who’ll be enjoying the 200+ boutiques at the Fashion Show Mall. It’s located at the mall entrance on the first level. (702) 697-7340
FIRST Food & Bar – located in The Shoppes At The Palazzo, it offers good coffee, good food and a friendly-neighborhood bar vibe. Find it on the second level, next door to Barneys. (702) 607-3478
Red Cup Cafe – located at the M Resort, it offers a fabulous view/skyline of the Las Vegas Strip. (877) 673-7678
Canyon Ranch Cafe – located in The Shoppes At The Palazzo, it offers great options for health food enthusiasts including organic dishes, beers and wines. (702) 414-3633
Postrio Cafe – located in The Venetian, this swanky spot offers charming decor and decadent creations to go with your coffee. (702) 796-1110
Palio – located in the Bellagio Casino/Hotel, it offers a nice, quaint atmosphere. (702) 693-7111
Espressamente Illy – located in The Shoppes At The Palazzo, it is perfect for the wi-fi obsessed. Sample their delicious Italian coffee while uploading your trip photos. (702) 869-2233
JJ’s Boulangerie – located in Paris Las Vegas, enjoy this sexy setting with some delicious French pastry to go with your coffee. (702) 946-7000
Expresso King Kafe – although located off the strip (it’s at S. Highland Drive), it’s definitely a Vegas gem that’s worth a visit. (702) 733-6867
24/7 – as its name implies, it’s open 24 hours a day everyday; located at the Palms. (702) 942-7777

New Starbucks Decaffeinated Instant Coffee Coming Soon

Coffee — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 10:55:07 +0000

Popular coffee chain Starbucks has said that, starting in mid-November (next month), it will roll out a decaffeinated version of its new instant coffee. Just last month, Starbucks debuted “Via” – which comes in a long cylindrical plastic sleeve and dissolves in a cup of water – after months of preliminary sales in test markets.

Beginning on November 17, the Via Ready Brew Decaf Italian Roast will be sold in all of its U.S. company-run and licensed shops. The coffee will be available in pre-portioned, single-serve packets and will be sold as three-packs for $2.95 or as a 12-pack box for $10.95.

Starbucks Shelves Plans To Close Some Of Its Cafes

Coffee — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 15:46:57 +0000

Starbucks is throwing out plans to close 30 of its cafes. The closures were to have been part of a broader initiative to pare down costs and meet a more realistic growth model for the company, as recession-strapped customers have been giving up their venti cappuccinos for cheaper substitutes.

However, yesterday at the Goldman Sachs retail conference in New York, Starbucks suggested that sales are rebounding, saying some stores have shown a turnaround in their performance, and are now ‘brewing’ significant profits. In response to this news, Starbucks rallied in stock market trading yesterday, adding 4.6% to close at US$20.09.

Kenyan Coffee Supplies Decline – Prices Rise

Coffee — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 17:58:26 +0000

The Nairobi Coffee Exchange has reported that Kenya’s average coffee price rose 4.4% at an auction earlier today, after supplies of the beans declined amid strong demand.

$178.17 was the average price for a 50-kilogram (110-pound) bag, up from $170.58 on August 26. The top AA grade fell 1.3% to an average of $210.50 a bag (from $213.28 last week), after the quality of the grade declined. Supplies of the grade fell 51.8% to 597 bags.

Prices have reportedly edged higher because the supply is tight, and speculation is rife that there is little coffee available in the country. A drought has affected the size and volume of available beans.

Have you ever tried Kenyan coffee?

Our Restaurant Equipment & Supplies Source

Coffee — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 20:43:39 +0000

We often get asked the question, “where do you get your restaurant equipment and supplies?” The simple answer is that we use Wasserstrom restaurant supplies. Headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, they are the world’s leading restaurant supplier and distributor of food service equipment and supplies. We like them because of the wide range of products that they offer (everything and anything related to restaurant equipment and supplies), and because they are quite efficient with our orders and have fulfilled most of our previous orders within two business days.

Your restaurant supply needs will likely be best filled by a company that caters to the specific needs of every customer, regardless of size, and for us as a single independent coffee house / restaurant, we’ve found that they’ll work diligently to provide us with the products and supplies that we need. If you want to try them out, be sure to check out their customized catalogs, excellent management reports, and 24/7 Internet ordering at wasserstrom.com. Check ‘em out!