Arizona Coffee

Thanks to “Silver Bear” for pointing out this news.
http://www.azcentral.com/community/ahwatukee/articles/1031ar-eatdrink1031.html
Café Zentro: Hsiu F. Pinder took over the former Monarch Coffee location on Aug. 4 and spruced it up with cozy sofas and artwork. She used to operate a coffee shop by the same name at Washington and 48th streets in Phoenix, but light-rail construction and rising […]

I was browsing the Amazon.com Blog and stumbled upon a post about Dannon Coffee Yogurt. They describe it as “the perfect mix of sweetness with a mild coffee flavor.”
I don’t know, I’m not so convinced, and I won’t be rushing to buy any.

This sounds like a winning combination:
Janet van Winkle, who calls herself the “Soup Princess,” is renting space in Drip Coffee Lounge, offering a daily homemade organic soup.
What made her go from consulting to stirring big pots? Her admiring friends told her she should sell her soup.
The plan is to eventually open her own small place […]

Tom Pelino writes:
Chris -
I wanted to send you notification that Anna Bean’s Coffee & Gelato has opened Oct. 24th. I would love to have you stop over and take a look around (NE corner of 32nd St. & Union Hills).
Thanks,
Tom

The Tribune has done an article about Rich Aroma Coffee’s program to send coffee to the troops. It’s a rehash of the article I posted a link to last week, with some extra details and a photo.
http://www.eastvalleytribune.com/story/100723

The New Times reports that the Willow House is closing and apparently there is a live music farewell bash tonight.
http://blogs.phoenixnewtimes.com/bella/2007/10/farewell_willow_house.php
I just got word that the Willow House, the popular McDowell coffeehouse hangout, will be closing on Sunday night, following a farewell bash with live music performances organized by DJentrification.
Then this was posted in the comments […]

That’s what the photographer said to me a moment ago. So I’m doing my thing and posting a blog!
Update: Photographer left. I think he took 500 photos. Lux is REALLY the happening place at 8 am. They have a bunch of old records and they’re playing 80s techno music. This is where all of the […]

Some of my favorite blogs are listed, including Arizona Coffee. Check it out at readphoenix.com.

On Friday I’ll be at Lux for an hour starting at 8 am. It’s really casual (I’m getting my picture taken for the newspaper) and so I’ll just be hanging out there for an hour. If anybody wants to join me for an impromptu meetup, join me then.
Can’t make it that morning? Then I’ll also […]

Are their any coffee shops around town that have regular chess nights? I’d like to get back into the chess scene a little bit, but don’t want to be in a tournament quite yet.

Mona writes:
You need to add “The Grind” on Baseline and Stapley. They make the best soy lattes and cappucinos I’ve ever had. The foam is amazing! Free WiFI too and super comfy chairs. The decor is beautiful! They also have a drive thru.

This review was contributed by Joey Robert Parks:
So I’m there now. Nice and quite. I’m the only one here. Only open 2 weeks so that’s understandable. The environment is all Hawaii. The music (Beach Boys, Regaee, etc.) is okay, but I’ll probably burn out on it pretty quick. Wouldn’t you know it, I left my […]

This isn’t about Arizona, but I thought it was fun and interesting.
http://www.coffeesofhawaii.com/company/news/show/19

Via Brandflakesforbreakfast

Where do you go to learn about events in Arizona? May I suggest Upcoming from Yahoo, it’s really good, and free! Try it now at http://upcoming.yahoo.com. Notice that it defaults to displaying locations in your area.

Joe & Sharon write:
ALOHA! Chris,
Just want to let you know that we are having our Grand Opening Weekend on Oct 26-28 2007 come by and check us out.
Mahalo
Maui Wowi Hawaiian Coffees & Smoothies Café
3722 E. Indian School Road
Phoenix, AZ 85018
Phone: (623) 388-3158

Do you like my post title? It’s perfect because the subject of this story involves Adventure Coffee Roasting in Tucson.
Over four weeks, the pair, along with Jennifer English, owner of Flavorbank, a local spice shop, tested three variations on the coffee theory: freezer, refrigerator or room temperature. Two sets of beans — one in an […]

Another coffee chain is set to storm the valley — Dutch Bros. Coffee. Some of you have already seen the Tempe store (photo below from dutchbros.com).

The newspaper saves me the trouble. Here is the rest of the story.
A chain of coffee drive-throughs popular in the northwest is coming to the Phoenix area.
Oregon-based Dutch Bros. Coffee […]

Rich Aroma Coffee Co. has plans to open a second location in Mesa.
Rich Aroma Coffee Co. is proud to announce a new RACC coming soon to Mesa Riverview, located just South of the Red Mountain Loop 202 between Dobson and Alma School Roads!

Here is the feel good story of the week:
A family-owned Queen Creek coffee shop has sent about 200 pounds of coffee to soldiers fighting in Iraq and Afghanistan over the past two years, with the help of customer donations.
Rich Aroma Coffee Co. uses donations to pay for about half of the nearly 40 pounds of […]

While we are on the topic of web sites, I just noticed that LUX Coffee Bar updated their web site. It has more content (which is good), however the design is less sophisticated than it used to be.