A cozy retail cafe area to buy coffee by the bag or cup! Complete Wholesale Cafe offerings.
We are roasters of fine gourmet coffee, specialty grade 100% Arabica beans. This is the highest quality coffee bean available on the market today. We use an air roaster to assure the best flavor and completely developed roasted bean with the highest care.
The Coffee Barrel has a cafe in their retail shop that offers specialty coffee drinks and brews a different flavor or origin daily. Our coffees are offered in one and one-half pound bags, both decaf and regular, flavored and unflavored. We custom grind your coffee on request. Come and see us!
link to our unique roasting process http://www.thecoffeebarrel.com/Flash/cb.html
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Interview Q&A
How long have you been in business?
The Coffee Barrel has been roasting gourmet specialty coffee since 1983! That's 30 years of excellence!
We began offering flavored coffees in the 1980's when flavored coffee was a new experience. Now it is the norm, and we have over 90 flavors to suit any pallet.
What is your primary product or service?
Coffee, coffee, coffee. We do coffee so well, we have raving fans that have been loyal to us for 30 years. The high quality and flavor of our coffees comes through in every cup.
We have great service too! The coffee orders that are phoned in or submitted on our website are processed and sent out the same day.
How do you differentiate yourself from other businesses in your category and area?
Our coffees are roasted in an air roaster that levitates the green beans in hot air and develops the perfect bean without scorching or leaving a "Burnt" flavor.
This unique roasting process sets us apart from our competitors and creates loyal coffee fans that keep coming back for more. We can honestly say we create coffee snobs daily. It's that good!
How many locations do you have and do you have plans to expand?
The Holt location is the primary location for the roasting facility, production, packaging and shipping. This is a family owned business that maintains the retail cafe and sends out thousands of pounds of coffee to customers across the United States. With increased growth we may open satellite retail stores in the future.
Provide detailed directions to your location
From I-96, take Cedar Street exit and head South on Cedar Street. When you get about 1 1/2 miles South of I-96, you will see a major intersection (Aurelius Rd.) with Rite Aide on the Right, and The Coffee Barrel just up the hill beyond that. Turn right onto Aurelius Rd. and then the first right into our parking lot.
From 127, take the Holt Road exit just South of the Greater Lansing Area. Take Holt Road East until you get to Aurelius Road. (About 4 miles) Turn right onto Aurelius Road and continue on past the Post Office. The Coffee Barrel is on the left, across from Quality Dairy.
What type of payments do you accept?
We accept good old Cash, Personal Checks, MasterCard, Visa and Discover.
Which areas do you service?
We ship to cafes all across the state of Michigan and the entire United States. We do have some area businesses that buy and serve our coffee to their customers.
Who owns your company or runs daily operations?
We are a family owned, private company that depends on our employees to keep the production rolling along smoothly and efficiently. There is usually an owner or manager on site at all times.
What are your hours of operation?
The Coffee Barrel is open
Monday - Friday 8 am to 6 pm
Saturday 9 am to 3 pm
Closed on Sunday
What is the best compliment anyone can give you?
"I ran out of coffee this morning and made a special trip in because your coffee is that GOOD!"
"I'm going home to brew up this coffee, right now!"
"I can't drink any other coffee now. They all taste so nasty."
What is your favorite quote or Bible verse?
"Give up BAD coffee for GOOD!"