Now that the fall foliage is done for the season, we get a different kind of traveler here at our Vermont coffee roastery. In addition to our local clientele, we have visitors down from Canada, from neighboring states like New York, New Hampshire, Connecticut and Massachusetts, a slew of retirees enjoying the quiet, and many folks from further away who want to explore the unique blend of Green Mountains, organic living and tasty local foods that make up Vermont.
We’re getting to that point in the year (Thanksgiving is less than two weeks away!) when those folks that don't procrastinate their holiday shopping until the night before (who me?) are already placing orders for gift baskets. I don't know about you, but coming up with even a hostess gift for yet another Thanksgiving dinner or holiday party can be a challenge. Of course, I have a steady supply of gift ideas right here in the shop.
As a big lover of breakfast (I was a gourmet chef in my former life), I'm going to send a Vermont Breakfast Trio to friends in Fort Lauderdale. This includes a maple walnut pancake mix, pure Vermont maple syrup, and 10 ounces of our Vermont breakfast blend coffee. This is one of my favorite private blend gourmet coffees that Glenn makes. It's vibrant, smooth and sweet. All products in our gifts baskets are from local providers like Laughing Moon Chocolates in Stowe, and the Boyden Valley Winery right across the road.
How about you? Are you a last minute holiday shopper, or do you have a closet already filled with gifts that you are just waiting to bring to a Yankee Swap or office party? Is the coming season filling you with anticipation- or trepidation?
We'll pull up a chair, a cup of coffee and continue our discussion next time.
Until our next cup,
Sandy Riggen
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