FIKA. A swedish verb to describe the taking time out of one’s day to enjoy coffee and sweets over conversation. We learned that tasting a bit of the coffee culture in Northern Europe. We definitely embrace the fact that we could use a little moment to slow down and enjoy the little things in our life, and a coffee shop is a great place to do so– thus we couldn’t be more happy to be part of the FIKA Coffee Passport program...
Read MoreWhen we were designing SONDER, we loved the idea of having it so homey that we’d sell trinkets and items that fit our brand on our shelves. Our space is on the small side that we haven’t made it happen yet, so we love having pop-up shops as an extension of this idea. We also get to meet and feature local creatives with their own inspiring stories, and foster a fun space where you can buy lovely handcrafted things. Enjoy an...
Read MoreWell friends, it’s been a very eventful year. Let’s see, after we decided we wanted to open up a coffee shop, we hit the ground running on our business plan, getting into the coffee industry, and even took a trip to Northern Europe to gather inspiration from some of speciality coffee’s most influential shops. There have been a lot of ups, but also downs as we moved from our home to focus on this venture, almost...
Read MoreExploring Denver Coffee Shops The expanding coffee scene in Denver is so exciting. Great owners have decided to pour their skills into their businesses that give people all sorts of ways to experience coffee. Whether it’s in a quality artisan cup, a hip and modern atmosphere, a chill place to study or relax, a rugged and eclectic interior… the diversity offers something for everyone. It inspires us to continue to find something...
Read MoreDenver has so many fun coffee shops! We’ve been going to a lot more lately—to old favorites, as well as new ones. It is definitely a fun part of the research process that Jeff, our consultant, advised us to enjoy during this phase of business planning– and if you missed my post on our first consulting session with him, make sure to check it out here! To recap, the main phase we’re currently in includes: Getting into the...
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