![]() ![]() ![]() It provides a lot of control for our espresso shots.” ![]() It’s a lever-pull, piston-driven machine that really allows for the crafting of the beverages we want to make. On the drinks side, Pony Espresso and Pastries serves a Mexican Chiapas coffee bean from a local roaster, ground on the spot during the preparation of each drink.īarb and Larry use an Italian-made espresso machine: “It’s not automated. “I also do some really terrible things like Rice Krispies Treats,” she said with a laugh. I want there to be something unique for people,” she said.Īmong her “chef-made trailer treats” there’s the Majestic Brownie, created in a food processor from dates, walnuts, cocoa, coconut oil, maple syrup, vanilla and salt: “It’s very much like chocolate ganache.” She also makes Salted Caramel & Chocolate Pretzel Bars, a Chocolate Tahini Cup and other goodies. “They can have something really delicious that I made. So Lance creates no-bake pastries with a broad range of dietary needs in mind: gluten-free, dairy-free, vegan and keto-friendly. The trailer is approved by the health department for food preparation, but it doesn’t have an oven. Going around the different coffee shops around town, I didn’t feel I found things that were just for me,” she said. She and her husband, who has worked in the vending business and insurance, wanted to start something new. She knows the ups and downs of working for herself, she said. to 1 p.m.).Barb Lance has been a personal chef since 1999, planning, shopping for and preparing meals in the homes of clients who don’t have the ability, time or inclination to cook for themselves. The Coffee Shop is currently closed Sundays, but the team may try shorter hours (approximately 8 a.m. Wanner explained the hours give Nicole time to train new employees. Mark has expressed interest in opening a second shop in Catheys Valley, though Wanner did say this will not happen until later down the line.Ĭurrent hours for The Coffee Shop are 7 a.m. The Wanners look forward to being successful in their business pursuit. She added people are, overall, very enthusiastic about the shop. Most people who have visited have complimented the new arrangement of the shop and the variety of drinks, according to Wanner. “It makes me happy to see people recognize her (Nicole) and be happy she does this,” Wanner said of her daughter. She admitted there isn’t anything she would change about the experience. Wanner acknowledged the store is still new, “so it’s still pretty exciting” to be a business owner. The Wanners bought all the store’s equipment from the previous owners, and all that was needed was some small rearranging of the layout. The process, Wanner said, was relatively simple and seamless. Other employees include Amber Scroggins, Dani McClard and Melissa Hahlbeck, all of which were present at the ceremony. ![]() Wanner noted her daughter was “really good at what she does” and when Moonbow closed down, Audrey and her husband, Mark, encouraged Nicole to open, and run, a shop. The family had wanted to open a coffee shop for a few years, but Nicole was loyal to Moonbow. Moonbow was formerly in the building The Coffee Shop is in now. The Coffee Shop opened about a month ago and is located at 5158 Highway 140, next to the Mariposa County Chamber of Commerce.ĭuring the recent grand opening/ribbon cutting of The Coffee Shop, Audrey Wanner explained her daughter, Nicole, had worked for Moonbow Espresso in the past. Now, people can add The Coffee Shop to their list. Even grocery stores like Pioneer Market and High Country have coffee options. There’s Sticks, Tunnel View, Pony Expresso and Mariposa Coffee Company. When Mariposans and visitors consider “the coffee shop,” there are a multitude of options to think of. Shown are Audrey and Nicole Wanner cutting the ribbon at the grand opening ceremony of The Coffee Shop on May 30. ![]()
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