Behind every successful woman...is a substantial amount of coffee. -- Stephanie Piro

Coffee: creative lighter fluid. Floyd Maxwell

From one of our young customers: "CUPS makes me feel good inside.  People joke about things, and sometimes laugh at you, but not in a bad way.  It's where I forget my troubles and joke a little. Friends are there to joke with like J.W., Rob, Tom and other people.  They have great drinks, even though I haven't tried them all yet.  The people don't judge what you look like, what your personalities are, and who you are as long as you're a good friend". Daniel G. Daley

"Coffee is like a symphony, a global chain of people, from the farmer, to the roast master, to the barista, and everyone must master their craftsmanship to achieve a great cup in the end." 2006 World Barista Champion , Klaus Thomsen

THE MAYONNAISE JAR AND 2 CUPS OF COFFEE "A professor stood before his philosophy class and had some items in front of him.  When the class began, he wordlessly picked up a very large and empty mayonnaise jar and proceeded to fill it with golf balls.  He then asked the students if the jar was full.  They agreed that it was. The professor then picked up a box of pebbles and poured them into the jar.  He shook the jar lightly.  The pebbles rolled into the open areas between the golf balls.  He then asked the students again if the jar was full.  They agreed that it was. The professor next picked up a box of sand and poured it into the jar.  Of course, the sand filled up everything else.  He asked once more if the jar was full.  The students responded with a unanimous "yes". The professor then produced 2 cups of coffee from under the table and poured the entire contents into the jar effectively filling the empty space between the sand.  The students laughed. "Now" said the professor as the laughter subsided, "I want you to recognize that this jar represents your life.  The golf balls are the important things - your God, your family, your children, your health, your friends, and your favorite passions - and if everything else was lost and only they remained, your life would still be full.  The pebbles are the other things that matter, like your job, your house and your car.  The sand is everything else - the small stuff." "If you put the sand into the jar first," he continued, "there is no room for the pebbles or the golf balls.  The same goes for life.  If you spend all of your time and energy on the small stuff, you will never have room for the things that are important to you." "Pay attention to the things that are critical to your happiness.  Play with your children.  Take time to get medical check-ups. Take your spouse out to dinner.  Play another 18 holes.  There will always be time to clean the house and fix the disposal.  Take care of the golf balls first - the things that really matter.  Set your priorities.  The rest is just sand." One of the students raised her hand and inquired what the coffee represented.   The professor smiled. "I'm glad you asked.  It just goes to show you that no matter how full your life may seem, there is always room for a couple of cups of coffee with a friend."