THE COFFEE IS COMING!

xlizellx wrote: but if they are ethically opposed to using dairy or non-organic beans and other items, why make them go against their beliefs?

i don't think they *should* carry these other items, but i worry that there isn't a market to keep them alive. my assumption is that these alternatives for sweeteners and creams cost more than traditional sugar and 2% milk or whatnot - meaning the cost of their product will go up. to some, it is totally worth it. but will it be to enough people? i hope this location will keep them alive.

if someone is vegan, why would they run a store that endorses an opposing/contradictory view point?

good luck to both coffee shops!

Yeah, but it just seems like a coffee shop is a bad choice of things to open if you're that committed to non-dairy, since milk is so much a part of how many people enjoy coffee. Kind of like a vegan rib shack. Sure it will appeal to vegans, but it's going to be really tough to succeed as a business without going after other customers too. Maybe a bakery would have been better, which could have drawn a lot of people who aren't vegan. How many vegans are within walking distance of the new location? Even if they all go every day, will it be enough to support the business?

I wish them the best of luck, but I think they should think hard about these questions before they open, since it's hard to get someone to come back to a place if they didn't find what they were looking for the first time.

I like my coffee like my women: hot and bitter.

No extras needed....

Carnivore wrote: How many vegans are within walking distance of the new location? Even if they all go every day, will it be enough to support the business?

FWIW- there are many Halal practicing (is that correct?) people in the nabe- many Muslims and Rastafarians are vegan.

Yeah, halal certification would improve the customer base.

I guess only time will tell. We should revisit this thread in a year or two.

I think maybe if some people on here give it a shot you might find something like hazelnut milk adds something wonderfully extra to coffee that dairy milk does not - so don't knock it til you try it!

Carnivore wrote: [quote=saram]I think maybe if some people on here give it a shot you might find something like hazelnut milk adds something wonderfully extra to coffee that dairy milk does not - so don't knock it til you try it!

I (and I think many people are similar) am very specific about how I like my coffee. I like it with milk, no sugar. No half and half, no skim, no non-dairy creamer, no soy milk and no nut milk. It just doesn't taste right. I also don't want hazelnut syrup, vanilla, maple, honey or any other crap in it. I just want coffee brewed strong and dark with milk. But I'm sure there are people who prefer the nut milk thing, and that's fine. I hope there are enough of them that this new business will thrive.

I like my coffee regular with milk and sugar BUT what the heck I'm absolutely going to try coffee from Breukelen and support them all the way!

Overpriced coffee with nutmilk? There sure is a lot of conjecture going on.

Considering we don't even have one coffee shop on FA yet, much less two, why don't we just wait for them to open up and then we can start giving them our constructive criticism.

-S

bristens eatery offers coffee on franklin ave. havent tried it though

Well I've refrained from posting for quite awhile, and while I am skeptical, I must give Tony Fisher his due respect. The name Pulp and Bean for a coffee shop is great! And I love your tweets, keep em up and good luck.

After seeing Tony Fish in the newspaper you would think Chippendales Coffee would have been a better name. Tony you look like Lady Gaga the barista, keep up the good workouts!

Hi everyone,

Thank you all for your feedback!

We are happy and excited to announce that our grand opening will be Saturday, 3rd October! There will be music and dancing throughout the day and into the evening as we celebrate the fruition of our first shop!

We can't wait to meet all of our new neighbors!

You've taken the time to reply to our posts and we've taken the time to discuss how we can best meet your needs and stay true to our vision. We are your neighborhood coffee shop and for us this is more than a means to an end. We love what we're embarking on! It's an exciting time in culinary art and in holistic eating. Alternatives are becoming available at rapid rates for people with food allergies, health concerns, ethical/environmental concerns, etc. And for many people, introductions to these options/alternatives are made in cafes/restaurants before they are introduced to the shopping cart.

Having said that we've made the decision to include organic milk in addition to our non-dairy milks.

Finally, we'd like to address a couple of your other concerns:

a) Stumptown coffee practices Direct Trade which is a progression from Fair Trade. On average Direct Trade pays over a $1/lb above the Fair Trade price. You can find out more here:

http://spark.hartman-group.com/2009/04/stumptowns-direct-trade-takes-on-fair-trade.html

b) We say no a firm no to $5 lattes! We think you'll find our prices are very competitive!

See you Saturday,

The Breukelen Coffee House

Wishing best of luck to both businesses. It sounds like there will be something for just about everyone between these two coffee shops. We local residents are lucky to see such encouraging growth on Franklin Av.

I say good luck to anyone venturing into running a business--it's not easy and they deserve the support of the community so long as they're providing a good product and friendly service.

Hi everyone,

We regret to inform you that we've had to postpone our grand opening.

We'd like to wish Tony a happy opening on Monday!

The Breukelen Coffee House