February 20th, 2012 | No Comments

I love the Mind, Body, & Soul. That’s why it’s our house blend. Maybe the Love Buzz outsells it, but my absolute favorite first cup of the day is always the MBS. Sure, there are single origins I’m really into (Las Colinas, El Salvador is one of my all time favorites right now), but a house blend that has stayed true and tasty for 9 years deserves a shout out.

At Lemonjello’s, we all drink a lot of coffee (and other beverages, if you prefer). Despite that, we (your baristas) don’t have enough time to engage every one of you in a conversation about the coffee you’re drinking. We’ve been super fortunate to have Equal Exchange as our partner. Most of you know about their dedication to fairly traded coffee, tea, & chocolate purchased from small farmers. But beyond that is so much more that they are a part of in an effort to change the world’s food system by paying attention to every detail from the farm to the consumer and ensuring it’s fair and good.

We won’t keep you from taking your next sip while telling you about all of these projects, but I will take up your time here for a minute to share one of them: Climate Change & the Mexican Biosphere.

Here’s a descriptor. The link is below. If you want a postcard with one of the photos, stop in the store!

-matt

[reposted from Equal Exchange]:

Coffee farmers in Mexico took a leadership step in organizing an international conference to address climate change.  While climate change is a concern for all, it is hitting coffee communities early and hard.  They invited Todd and Joe (from Equal Exchange) to participate in the conference and to visit nearby El Triunfo, a protected biosphere reserve that is both fragile and essential for the regional communities.  It’s also full of wondrous animals, birds, plants, and symbiotic relationships – both in nature and between local farmers and Mother Nature (and the UN).
Experience a rare glimpse into this reserve, the ingenuity of farmers, and how your support of Equal Exchange coffee is an environmental action, too.
Visit this new site, full of photos by Joe and written reflections by Todd.  Post this new feature to your Facebook and Twitter networks!
www.equalexchange.coop/eltriunfo

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January 4th, 2012 | 3 Comments

Welcome to our new website!

Lemonjello’s has grown up a lot in the last couple of years. And as we’ve grown, we’ve talked about what changes needed to be made to compete with the coffee industry and make the beverages and experiences here the best they can be. Through the ongoing conversations among staff and customers, some changes have become evident. We took our time to put these changes together and really want you to experience a better Lemonjello’s as a result.

We present to you today a new version of the logo that refocuses on what we do best– Coffee. For several years, the word coffee wasn’t a main part of the logo and we want to reclaim it.

Along with that, we’ve refocused our menu to showcase the beverages that really define the quality we want to be known for. This will allow us to serve more consistent beverages whether or not there’s a line of folks waiting.

Also, this new website gives us better control over keeping you in the loop. Whether it’s upcoming events, specials, or info on our new coffee of the month, when you show up here, the content will be current.

We’re super excited to bring you an all-new-but-still-the-same Lemonjello’s for 2012!

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