Wednesday, June 16, 2010

Biscotti Crunch Freeze

It's a special treat, just in time for summer! For a limited time only, you can get a tasty YellowLeaf Freeze with Biscotti blended in for just $.50 extra. Try Grasshopper Mint, Hazelnut Zebra or Lemon Almond (while supplies last).

Biscotti

Of all our food items, we probably get asked about the biscotti more than anything. Mostly the question is, "What is it?"

Usually, I answer that it's like a hard cookie that you could dip in your coffee. Which, as it turns out, is pretty much an accurate description. Here's what Wikipedia says - "Biscotti are twice-baked cookies, often containing nuts or spices. Almonds, hazelnuts, pistachios, and pine nuts are popular choices. Popular spices include anise and cinnamon."

While they're great to eat alone, they are designed for dipping. Imagine a rich, hot latte and a chocolate-raspberry flavored biscotti. The chocolate dipping melts into the drink, flavoring it, while the coffee infuses the biscotti with its own flavor.

Try out a biscotti today. We offer several flavors of biscotti, produced by Be-Bop Biscotti in Bend, OR.

Wednesday, June 9, 2010

Meet the Baristas: Part 8, Cynthia

Cynthia ("original Cyn") has been with YellowLeaf for four years. When she started, she was in high school, but now she's gone away to NAU and only graces us with her presence during summer break.

At NAU, Cynthia is a business major with an emphasis in marketing & a certificate in international business. In her free time, she likes to make short films, like this one that she made for us...


Check out more of Cynthia's videos on YouTube on channel Teampadackles1

Cynthia's "insider information" for the week is: "YellowLeaf employees can never truly leave." True. "Even when a 'Leafer's' shift is over, they stay in the kiosk to hang out." Also true. "Actually, there are 10 little beds squeezed in the back for all of us to sleep. It's quite lovely, really." Not true at all. Really.

Cynthia had a hard time deciding on a favorite drink, but ended up settling on our Chai - served with whipped cream and cinnamon of course.

If you haven't tried our Chai, or if you already think it's great, order Cynthia's special this week and get a Chai (hot, iced or even blended) at 15% off, and enjoy!

P.S. - We have not included a picture of Cynthia because no still camera can capture her image. We don't know if it's mystical, scientific or something else entirely. Personally, I'm thinking some weird vampire-like thing is going on.