time for tea.

Starting my morning drives to work I often wonder what my choice will be between coffee and tea. Usually coffee wins, only because I need that morning wake up jolt to get myself in gear. Recently, I have come to enjoy and love the ritual of tea and its soothing, healing properties. In the same way people share conversation and laughter over a cup of coffee, tea drinkers have their traditions of 'afternoon tea' and much of the same. In the evenings I have been enjoying a cup of tea and have found that it is a good ending to my days ... a peaceful, uninterrupted time I can grab a book; read and sip, & it gives me a solution to my local honey collection that's been sitting in the cabinet :). The process of tea is what draws me in; first you have to boil your water (which takes time), then you have to steep your tea 3-5 minutes, wait for it to cool and then enjoy. Soething about taking a few minutes to sit and be silent and wait is calming. It's in those few minutes that my heart beat a little slower and my mind takes a break from running. Tea is good for all kinds of things ... and I learn something everyday. Some teas are recommended for cardiovascular health, weight loss, cognitive and bone health, and in general a prescription for good health. Take some time to get to know tea, give it a try!

new line from Republic Tea Co.

Republic of Tea is so good! No matter what I've gotten from them I have always enjoyed it. They know tea! 

We've recently started carrying more Rooibos tea from them with really nice, eye-catching labels and the tea is pre-bagged in a unique tea tin full of information and great descriptions as to what is in the tea. Which is really helpful especially if you are searching for one particular herb that isn't carried in bulk. This new tea line is geared towards getting you ready for your New Year's Resolution workout or replenish what you used after you are finished. They all have weight loss herbs in them and refreshing herbs to help recover. So encouraging and helpful! 

 We are carrying Get Hydrated, Get Restored, Get Burning, Get Active, and Get Limber ... 

What's in them ... I wondered the same thing, so let me tell you!

Get Hydrated- an organic green rooibos (naturally decaffeinated) mixed with Hibiscus, to boost refreshment and re hydration  dates (which replenishes the potassium and electrolytes), with black current and rose-hips extract to add even more electrolytes and antioxidants. If ever a tea was "cool" this would be it! 

Get Restored- After a hard workout we need something to help rebuild. Detoxify, balance sodium and potassium, take in essential nutrients  A base of organic green rooibos combined with Ramon nuts (known for potassium) and chicory root (which aids in a quick recovery). Milk Thistle seeds help support detoxification, carob balances blood sugar, and grape seeds to give you a boost of antioxidants protection! ARE YOU READY?

Get Burning- Are you feeling sluggish? This spicy herbal blend will rev up your internal engine! "Spicy" increases the body's metabolism and resistance to stress. This tea also had an organic rooibos tea base with Holy Basil (which increases energy and stress), Cordyceps (a Traditional medicinal herb used by Chinese athletes to boost energy and endurance, and the KICK of chili peppers. This tea stimulates the body with spice.  

Get Active- Exercising should be a part of our daily habits ... some of us are disciplined and some of us are NOT! This tea is designed for both parties. An organic green rooibos base with Holy Basil (which is rejuvenating and helps the body adapt as it copes with physical stress) and Licorice root and Maca root (these 2 support the endocrine system). The endocrine system keeps all our systems in balance! A great start to any workout! 

Get Limber- We all need a little assistance when it comes to taking care of our joints. This tea helps reduce inflammation  and allow joints, ligaments, and muscles to stretch more fully. Another organic green rooibos based tea with Turmeric (an anti-inflammatory) Cat's Claw and Yucca extract (which is great for relieving sore joints), and lastly Ginger Root (which helps reduce post-exercise inflammation). This is a 5 Star team of goodness you must try pre-exercise.  

and it's gone ....

Where has all the time gone?

Everyone says that time flies, especially here under the blanket of great drinks, customers, and satellite radio :) ... but really as cliche as it is time has flown by and another year faces us all.

I was walking through the shop the other day and semi-reflecting on the year 2012. What we did good and bad, hoping that we remained true to what we do and giving people quality customer service and great coffee & drinks, what 2013 was going to look like ... all these things rolling around in my head- I am excited! With every new year there are new opportunities and faces we get to meet, our town in thriving and growing (and so are we). We have such an amazing connection working at a LOCAL coffee shop with our customers and the rituals they following in pursuing coffee. We get to see sides of people's lives and be in the epicenter of change and conversation, meetings and engagements, learning and trying new thing ... it's really kind of neat! We are constantly growing and are challenged by the people who come in here.

We've had a great year! Coffee Times has had a great year. :) We've accomplished exactly what we should have; connecting with our community and loving coffee. We've shared our lives with you and let you share yours here. We appreciate that! We hope that this next year we can do a lot of the same and more. New products, new events, and new inspirations!

Fa lalalalalala ... Christmas bells are ringing ...

I always love the week before Christmas. I love that the shop comes alive with new and old faces, we love being busy, and there is a joy behind helping our customers find the perfect gift.
Coffee brings people together, not just at Christmas time but throughout the year; to having conversation over a cup of coffee, reading the newspaper before a long days work, or sharing moments with friends on your down time (or day off), there is something magical behind a coffeeshop, and it's coffee. Its a hub where people come together in a comfortable environment and share life over cups of coffee.

"Coffee is real good when you drink it it gives you time to think. It's a lot more than just a drink; it's something happening. Not as in hip, but like an event, a place to be, but not like a location, but like somewhere within yourself. It gives you time, but not actual hours or minutes, but a chance to be, like be yourself, and have a second cup."                       

~Gertrude Stein

We hope this holiday season that you have time to sip your cups of coffee and share life with your loved ones. The New Year brings so much opportunity and refreshing joy, we hope you can share these days and the ones to come drinking Coffee Times coffee with us. :)

Merry Christmas from your local coffee shop!

And CHEERS to a new year!!

love,

your Coffee Times staff

 

gift guide for the COFFEE and TEA lover.

If you have a COFFEE or TEA lover in your life, we've got great gifts for you this season.

Everyone is looking for the perfect gift this year for their special person, and if that person loves coffee and tea we have the special gift for them.

 

For your tea lover ...

We have an incredible tea selection from the Metropolitan Tea Company, that gets the best tea from all over the world!

We carry a wide variety of loose leaf tea, especially for someone who is trying out tea and not sure what they want you can purchase smaller quantities. We also have tea infusers for steeping tea, we have 2" and 3" infuser balls and some decorative ones too! We've got Price & Kensington teapots and accessories, which come in vibrant colors and some have infusers included.

 

For your coffee lover ...

We have fresh roasted coffee! What else could you want? We roast on site, so nothing is ever stale or old. We also flavor all the coffee on site too (at LCT), by hand. So we add a little love into everything that we do and serve at Coffee Times.

So we have a large variety on our sales floor for our customers, anything you want from espresso blends to dark, bolder roasts to something a little lighter like a medium roast. To go with your fresh roasted coffee we also have lots of brewing mechanisms. Toody, Aeropress, BUNN, Capresso, Bodum, Bonjour, Hario, and Chemex to name a few brands we carry here at the shop.

What does your coffee or tea lover have on their Christmas list?
 Maybe we can help. We love to share our knowledge and help!


Stop by and let us help you find the perfect gift for the holidays!! 



Gift Giving!!

If you are gift giving this year ...

you have to come to Coffee Times!

 

With Christmas right around the corner we have some great ideas for your gift giving this year.

Stocking stuffers, ornaments, brewing mechanism, and great gift boxes of coffee and tea already wrapped and ready to give!

 

Coffee & Tea?

 

This year we've wrapped and preground awesome coffee boxes to grab and GO! With a great select of coffee in each of them for any coffee drinker! Includes 4-1/3 pounds of automatic drip ground coffee, a scoop, wrapped in classy Christmas paper

Winter Wonderland: the flavored box; it contains Mistletoe Jo (a unique blend of cinnamon, hazelnut, vanilla, and almond), Chocolate Hazelnut, Mexi-Cafe (cinnamon and chocolate, anyone?), and Reindeer Rum (a spiced vanilla rum).

JOY to the WORLD: The around the World box with coffees from different growing regions. It includes Guatemalan (South American), Tanzania Peaberry (African), Maui (Hawaiian), and Indonesian City Roast (a Sumatran bean roasted to a City Roast ... so from Indonesia).

Peace on Earth: All fair trade and organic coffees. This box is great with FTO blend, Fair Trade Colombian, Fair Trade Guatemalan, and Organic Peruvian included. A delicious gift!

I'll have a Big Blue Christmas: A delicious gift box filled with all the favorites! Big Blue Blend, Bluegrass Breakfast, KY Bourbon, and Bourbon Ball. Perfect for UK fans or even someone who loves a little Bluegrass!

12 Days of Christmas: the variety box! A gift box for anyone! 6 regular coffees and 6 flavored coffees all in 1 potters, so it'll make 1 FULL pot of coffee. A yummy surprise!

And ... O'Christmas Tea: a little different from the coffee box including 5-1/8 pounds of tea. Vanilla Chai (warm chai with a little milk makes this tea perfect for a cold night!), Earl Grey Green (who doesn't love that Bergamot taste?), On the Waterfront (an herbal peppermint tea with hints of rose and peach), Orient Express (fruity and cinnamon mix), and Evergreen and Red (our secret blend of black, green, and red teas). 

 



we open our house to you!

It's here! Christmas time is here! 

We've hung all our Christmas ornaments and stockings up, we've lit up our display window with another John Feather original display- and it is fabulous, we've also created a holiday menu with wonderful drinks like the Turtledove Chai, a Peppermint Moka, or even a simple hot chocolate. This is the time of year when we get to share more of what we do best- COFFEE! Everybody wants something warm during the cold months, and we have the best coffees, teas, and cocoa!

This Saturday we are having our annual Christmas Open House

from 9am-6pm.

Its going to be an event to attend!

 

There will be festivities all day long and some really good discounts on coffee side.

We will be sampling one of our holiday favorites, Aspen Mulling Spices and cider, along with Moonshine or Bourbon balls, and cookies made by Mary Parlanti. Is that a triple yum, or what?

EVERYONE who purchase something on coffee side can receive a chance to get either 10,20, or 50% off their purchase!! And that is a deal!!

There will be live music from Chris Grills and John Forgy from 2-4pm.  

 

And here's a tip from the wise ... make sure you download our app for a secret deal that will be posted at 11am and good for the rest of the day!!!