Napa County Supervisor Diane Dillon will host The Napa Valley Roasting Company's first Open Community Discussion on August 15 from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m., at the St. Helena location, 1400 Oak Avenue at Adams Street. The topic will be Disaster Response.
Dillon will address emergency preparedness both in terms of what businesses should be considering and also private individuals. She will make some brief introductory remarks and then ask for questions and discussion.
This is a new program organized by The Napa Valley Coffee Roasting Company to insure that the St. Helena community realizes that the "RoCo" is continuing its late hours, begun earlier this spring, open until 8:00 p.m. seven days a week.
"We responded to requests from our customers to stay open later," explains General Manager Doug Dunlap. The Roasting Company opens at 7:00 a.m. Mondays -- Fridays and 7:30 on Saturdays and Sundays. "We offer everyone a place to go to enjoy coffee, tea, other beverages and light snacks along with wi-fi, comfortable seating and in general, a home-away-from-home hang-out." The late hours at The Roasting Company appeal to students as well as families and locals. One wall currently offers the artwork of Sharolyn Townsend.
To accommodate 'late night' business, the Roasting Company offers:
Plenty of evening parking and secluded seating
Any coffee drink can be made decaffeinated
Expanded flavored steamed milk choices including vanilla, hazelnut, raspberry, orange, almond as well as sugar-free vanilla and hazelnut
Expanded offerings of pastries
A chance to get up close and personal with our roasting rituals
The Roasting Company offers an extended bill of fare, including choices for children such as steamed apple cider, smoothies and fresh juices, as well as the array of pastries always available. The extensive array of coffees and coffee drinks includes blends created by local groups such as the St. Helena High Jazz Choir Blend; the Roasting Company also offers soy substitutions for drinks--whether milk or coffee drinks or chai.
The Napa Valley Coffee Roasting Company first opened its doors in Napa in 1985. It was the first local coffee roasting company of its kind, modeled upon European cafes and housed in a landmark Victorian building. In 1991, a second location opened in downtown St. Helena. Napa Valley Coffee Roasting Company creates signature blends for Napa Valley's prestigious restaurants and wineries as well as locations outside the Napa Valley.
Napa Valley Coffee Roasting Company carries nine single-origin coffees from Indonesia, Africa, and the Americas. Roasting profiles are designed to maximize the flavors each origin brings to the finished cup of coffee. Roasts run from light to dark to highlight the characteristics each bean offers. Napa Valley Coffee Roasting Company roasts its coffee in 20 pound batches. This small-batch size ensures the highest possible quality. Beans are roasted 4 to 6 nights a week for maximum freshness.
Contact: Doug Dunlap, 707/286-4061 or Julie Ann Kodmur, 707/963-9632, www.napavalleycoffee.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/Napa.Valley.Coffee.Roasting.Company
More about the new Café Shakerato: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UhBbuSnUAM4 and http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CGzDezeKTCI&feature=channel_video_title
