At our May 17, 2017 Wine Down Wednesday we're hosting an Open Mic! It's a great opportunity to perform in a fun, casual environment (and mingle with friends and neighbors while you're at it!) At least three of La Vita Dolce's musically-gifted Baristas will be performing, and we have a sign up sheet in the cafe. To … Continue reading Open Mic at Wine Down Wednesday
Crew Member of the Week
The most surprising aspect of running La Vita Dolce over the past 22 months has been how much the staff here have come to mean to me and how often they impress me. I learn from them every day and together we have created a culture at La Vita Dolce that I'm immensely proud of. Their "job" is to work … Continue reading Crew Member of the Week
Gingerbread Decorating Event
Thurs. 12/15, 3-6pm Get in the holiday spirit with us! $3.95 for a large gingerbread cookie with icing and plenty of candy to decorate. Plus we'll have Gingerbread Lattes, Nutella Hot Chocolates, Spiced Apple Chais, and more festive drinks and treats available! Family fun event for all ages!
Paint a Pumpkin Event
Wed. 10/26, 3-7 pm One of our most popular events of the year! We'll have the pumpkins and paint supplies. Come by for Halloween fun, Spiced Pumpkin Lattes, Hot Cider, pumpkin bread, Pumpkin Pie gelato & Cottonwood Pumpkin Ale for the adults! $3.75 for a pumpkin and paint, until we sell out!
A Brief History of Coffee
In honor of National Coffee Day, I've put together a very brief history of coffee. Note that this post absolutely gives undue weight-in-word-count to the more entertaining aspects of our favorite drink's past. Thank the Goats The history of that rejuvenating elixir of life you drink every morning (and afternoon, and night for some of us) begins … Continue reading A Brief History of Coffee
Teacher Discount on All Purchases
La Vita Dolce is now offering a 10% discount on all purchases, all the time, to public school teachers and administrators. We've seen what you put into your work and we value what you do. So whether it's with a morning latte and bagel, an afternoon affogato, or a Frozen Lemon Vinho after work, we hope you'll take a few minutes to … Continue reading Teacher Discount on All Purchases
Community Steam: The STEAM Lab Community Partnership
In April, when writing about our first year as the “new” La Vita Dolce, I listed several areas of focus for us in Year One. “Community Involvement” was one. During a brief interview several weeks ago, I was asked how being in Southern Village affects La Vita Dolce. This question again brought up the idea of community, … Continue reading Community Steam: The STEAM Lab Community Partnership
Why Doesn’t My Coffee Taste Like Cafe Coffee?
You love the coffee at your local café, but you feel obligated to be at least 50% coherent and not wearing pajamas to go there. And some mornings, showers and sentences are just not happening before your first cup. To be prepared, you buy beans from the café for at-home-in-your-nighty brewing. Problem solved. You thought. … Continue reading Why Doesn’t My Coffee Taste Like Cafe Coffee?