Hello there, I am Caleb Sherman, and this is the Sherman Business Situation: Embellishments Edition. Why? Well I've recently been requested to write a business column with the Commercial Dispatch, and as such I have to go around asking people about what their business is currently up to. As much as I'd like to just drone on and on about things in said column, I really can't. It's important to keep things concise and to the point. Thus the "Embellishments Edition," as much as I like to write colorfully, it simply cannot happen on it's own.
I had the pleasure of sitting down with Brian Bullard, the manager at 929 Coffee Bar, in their establishment at 106 E. Main St. in Starkville, MS. The storefront, nestled in amongst several other businesses on the Starkville Main Street, did not immediately draw my eye. A shame really, as beyond the doors was a terrific, cozy scene. But, the bar itself is not what called me to 929 Coffe, an intriguing cart of sorts had been brought to my attention and I sought Brian out to bring some clarity to the machine. They call it their "nitro cold brew bike," and the shop plans to put it into operation at the farmer's market this Saturday.
I had the pleasure of sitting down with Brian Bullard, the manager at 929 Coffee Bar, in their establishment at 106 E. Main St. in Starkville, MS. The storefront, nestled in amongst several other businesses on the Starkville Main Street, did not immediately draw my eye. A shame really, as beyond the doors was a terrific, cozy scene. But, the bar itself is not what called me to 929 Coffe, an intriguing cart of sorts had been brought to my attention and I sought Brian out to bring some clarity to the machine. They call it their "nitro cold brew bike," and the shop plans to put it into operation at the farmer's market this Saturday.
The brew-bike is essentially a tricycle with a cooled chest mounted on it's dual front wheels. Inside this chest is a sealed container filled with cold brewed coffee and a canister of compressed nitrogen. The cart and container serve to keep the coffee cold and fresh throughout the heat of the day. The nitrogen helps the coffee to make it's way from the chilled container to a thirsty patron's cup, something I witnessed first-hand. The nitrogen infusion adds a certain "mouthfeel" of thickness to the drink, while also lending the coffee a frothy head, similar to a stout or porter beer.
While the immediate plan for the brew-bike is to provide service at
the farmer's market, Brian says they plan to implement the bike with
other business outings and potentially in a local route. Alongside the
nitrogen infused cold brew coffee, 929 will still be offering hot
refreshments and food from the shop at the farmer's market.
929 Coffee Bar is owned by Neil Couvillon and Havilah Couvillon, and employs 11 people locally. The coffee beans they use to brew their coffees are purchased from Counter Culture out of North Carolina. The "brew-bike" or "nitro-cart" or whatever you so wish to call it, comes from a company called Icicle Tricycles.
929 Coffee Bar is owned by Neil Couvillon and Havilah Couvillon, and employs 11 people locally. The coffee beans they use to brew their coffees are purchased from Counter Culture out of North Carolina. The "brew-bike" or "nitro-cart" or whatever you so wish to call it, comes from a company called Icicle Tricycles.
It's worth noting, or perhaps not, but I'm writing it so I'll embellish some more, that I went into this fine coffee serving establishment and was immediately met with the terror that is facing a minor addiction. Coffee isn't exactly like, I don't know, cocaine, but after cutting caffeine entirely from my diet I found the sweet aromas calling out to me. I'll confess, I had a sip of that nitro-brew, but it was for science darn it!
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You'll find my column in the Commercial Dispatch and Starkville Dispatch Business section, every Thursday, under the name "The Sherman Business Report," that's right, the Sherman Business Situation's name has been changed. You'll still find my embellishments here though, whenever I get a chance to write a bit more in depth about what's going on in the Golden Triangle! If you live in the Golden Triangle and have some information on a new or old business, please don't hesitate to hit me up at CWSherman93@gmail.com!
Thanks for reading!
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