First matter of business. What does everyone think of my "honey badger don't give a shit" coffee cup? I'm trying to get my business partner to serve exclusively out of these cups, but for some reason I'm having a difficult time getting him on board.
We may have performed some duties of opening up a coffee cart business out of order. For example, we booked our first farmers market before our espresso machine and grinder arrived. How was I to know that it was being shipped from freakin' Italy!?
I spoke to my mother on the way back from Utah's Chamber of Commerce building. (Yes folks, we are officially in business!) I told her I felt a little anxious because we have our first event coming up on Saturday and we have no espresso machine and grinder.
She said, "Sweetheart, I'm terribly sorry about that. That does sound like a stressful situation. Lightning struck my house last weekend, and I am currently working with the roofers, the electricians, and the insurance company to figure out how to repair over $10,000 worth of damage to my home. Does that make you feel better?"
I paused, and said, "Well, yes. I think it does."
And yes, lightning actually did strike my mother's house last weekend.
Nick and I have applied the same advice to our business that people usually give when a couple is about to have kids: "You're never gonna be ready, so do it anyway." This business, is our baby, and espresso machine or no espresso machine, we are gonna show up and serve! New company slogan, perhaps?
We will be selling our beverages at the Thanksgiving Point farmers market this Saturday in Lehi, Utah from 10-2 p.m. The address is: 3003 Thanksgiving Way. We realize that Lehi is a bit of a drive outside of downtown Salt Lake, but we do hope that some of you will go on a mini road trip and venture down south to try out our drinks.
I spoke to my mother on the way back from Utah's Chamber of Commerce building. (Yes folks, we are officially in business!) I told her I felt a little anxious because we have our first event coming up on Saturday and we have no espresso machine and grinder.
She said, "Sweetheart, I'm terribly sorry about that. That does sound like a stressful situation. Lightning struck my house last weekend, and I am currently working with the roofers, the electricians, and the insurance company to figure out how to repair over $10,000 worth of damage to my home. Does that make you feel better?"
I paused, and said, "Well, yes. I think it does."
And yes, lightning actually did strike my mother's house last weekend.
Nick and I have applied the same advice to our business that people usually give when a couple is about to have kids: "You're never gonna be ready, so do it anyway." This business, is our baby, and espresso machine or no espresso machine, we are gonna show up and serve! New company slogan, perhaps?
We will be selling our beverages at the Thanksgiving Point farmers market this Saturday in Lehi, Utah from 10-2 p.m. The address is: 3003 Thanksgiving Way. We realize that Lehi is a bit of a drive outside of downtown Salt Lake, but we do hope that some of you will go on a mini road trip and venture down south to try out our drinks.
We won't be serving espresso and milk beverages this weekend (thanks for nothing Italy!), but we did create some special iced drinks just for the occasion. We will be serving cold brew, hot coffee, iced chai, fall soda, and an Italian cream soda.
So, ready or not we here we come! And may lightning not strike us on our first day...
