Hurricane Irene and Brown and Jenkins

Good Morning Coffee Lovers,

I have to start this blog with a big thank you to all the customers and suppliers who called to check in with us after the hurricane that devastated parts of Vermont and the rest of the east coast. Your concern is truly appreciated.

And another special thanks to the Old Dominion freight line for getting us our shipment of green coffee beans on time and in perfect shape. It truly takes a village to keep things running, especially in the wake of a natural disaster like this.

The Impact of Hurricane Irene on Vermont

Hurricane Irene is said to be the worst flood in Vermont since 1927. At one point the Vermont Agency of Transportation reported 260 road closings. Our area of Vermont, high in the Green Mountains, was luckier than most. We did have heavy flooding, tree damage, power losses, roads closed, and even the first day of school canceled for the first time I can ever recall. However, most of the local schools, homes and businesses are now back in action.

Waterbury, Brattleboro and Bennington are some of the places in Vermont that have been especially hard hit, and are still struggling. Locals here in Lamoillle County are arranging food drives and other things to help our southern neighbors. While the damage was bad, I can truly say folks in this area help their neighbors. This is a great community to be a part of.

Brown and Jenkins and Coffee Delivery

If you've seen the Brown and Jenkins building then you know that we sit atop a large hill overlooking the neighboring farm and the mountains. This helped to protect us from the floods. Our inventory is safe, and coffee orders have all been sent out on time.

We are looking to the fall season. That means goodbye to the highly popular Coconut Rum Latte coffee, and hello to autumnal favorites like Apple Crisp. We're also looking for some input on what you want to see for other fall and winter flavors. Peppermint? Gingerbread?

Plus, you can visit the Brown and Jenkins home page to find a coupon code for $1 off our Organic coffee beans and Organic SWP Decaf coffee beans.

Savor the moment, savor the coffee, and stay safe!

Until our next cup,
Sandy Riggen