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As colder weather is well on its way, coffee-lovers are gearing up to try the best fall has to offer in the way of coffee. With over 350 million pumpkin spice lattes sold each fall, cafes aiming to meet their customers’ seasonal needs should consider getting creative with their fall flavors this year. Read on for four ways coffeeshops can spice up their menus this fall.

Try New Holiday Flavors

The onslaught of fall signals the arrival of the holiday season. With the likes of Halloween, Thanksgiving, Chanukah, and Christmas on the way, now is the perfect time of year for coffeeshops to start their rollout of holiday offerings. Baristas can create these holiday drinks by mixing seasonal classics like pumpkin, cinnamon, and hot chocolate with everyday drinks like drip coffee, cold brew, lattes, and other staples. With these bold new flavors, coffee shops will find that they're able to help get their customers in the holiday spirit and invite them to return for these seasonal drinks.

Order Exotic Coffee Online

With the cold weather starting to arrive, more and more customers will start ordering hot drinks by the mug- and thermos-load. Cafes hoping to diversify their regulars’ palates can order new flavors online. With exotic beans from sources like Nairobi Coffee, coffee shop owners will be able to give their customers the taste of something new.

Introduce Seasonal Creamers

The most popular coffee shops don’t let the coffee have all the fall fun. With the help of some seasonal creamers, customers can get creative with mixing fall flavors into their own cups of coffee. By offering everything from pumpkin spice flavored creamers to peppermint mocha half-and-half, coffeeshops can bring a bit of the fall festivities into their store.

Bring on the Spices

What better time to spice things up than in the fall? In keeping with the tradition of giving customers the option to add fall flavors to their daily cup of joe, coffeeshop owners hoping to celebrate this time of year should set up special spices for the season. Vanilla extract, cinnamon, nutmeg, lavender, cardamom, and more are all tasty choices for this time of year. Coffeeshop owners can make this process even more exciting by leaving a list of what spices pair best with each blend of coffee.

With fall and the holidays on their way, it’s coffee’s time to shine. Coffeeshops that are hoping to give their usual crowd some special seasonal varieties should be sure to keep these four fall ideas in mind.

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEcontact: Jeff Vojta, Presidentcompany: Stockton Graham & Co.phone: 919-881-8271email: vojta@stocktongraham.comStockton Graham & Co. Launches Blog for Coffee and Specialty Beverage RetailersNovember 16, 2009 – Raleigh, NC - Stockton Graham & Co. today announced the launch of its blog, “Graham’s Gazette”, at http://stocktongraham.wordpress.com/. The blog is dedicated to providing detailed information and discussion on coffee, specialty beverages, equipment and training targeted to coffee houses, QSRs, start-ups, hospitality venues, grocery stores, offices and franchises.Stockton Graham & Co’s “Graham’s Gazette” blog features posts about operations, like “What brings your coffee customers back for more” and “How to hold a mini open house or tasting event”, as well as menu advice like “How to introduce a new product to your menu successfully” and recipes. You can also find tips of the trade, featured coffees and specialty beverage products, seasonal offerings and event highlights. The blog also features an RSS feed of email blasts from the company with even more relevant content and offers.Stockton Graham & Co. has also launched pages on both Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/pages/Raleigh-NC/Stockton-Graham-Co/186965004898) and Twitter (http://twitter.com/StocktonGraham) to embrace the internet and social media as a way to reach out to customers with information in the most timely and effective way possible.“We continue to find innovative ways to help our customers access the information they need to run their specialty coffee business in this challenging business environment,” said Jeff Vojta, President of Stockton Graham & Co. “Launching this blog, as well as reaching out through Facebook and Twitter, is tied into our mission to help create a stronger sense of community within our industry, and reflects our dedication to the highest level of customer service and information sharing.”For more information about Stockton Graham & Co.’s specialty coffee and services, please visit www.stocktongraham.com or call 800-835-5943.________________________________________About Stockton Graham & Co.:Founded upon craft-roasted coffee, Stockton Graham & Co. is a wholesale specialty beverage, equipment, and accessory supply company. We provide high-quality, custom-roasted coffees, gourmet teas, and specialty beverage products along with turnkey services to coffeehouses, restaurants, smoothie bars, health clubs, specialty groceries and natural food markets. From coffee to smoothies, and training to equipment sales, Stockton Graham and Co. enables retailers to serve fresh, custom-roasted coffees and to create distinctive drinks for discriminating guests, enhancing their ability to bring people together in a comfortable atmosphere.###
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