November 8th, 202046 Scooter's Coffee celebrated its grand opening in Vermillion last week. The drive-thru coffee shop, located on Princeton Street near Walmart, launched a line of seasonal drinks, including a peppermint mocha, sugar cookie latte and holiday spice "carmelicious" coffees for their grand opening. As part of the grand opening, Scooter's...
October 11th, 202014 Coffee is an essential part of many college students’ morning routines. However, if students prefer to buy their coffee, COVID-19 might have created difficulties. Despite this, some shops have thrived. Sandy Marker, the owner of Latte Da, became concerned for her safety in March after students were sent...
October 5th, 202090 To make the perfect coffee blend, the beans have to be special, but a good cause for coffee can make it even better. The Bean coffee shop in downtown Vermillion began selling the exclusive Yote Blend coffee last fall and have provided USD with their very own coffee blend ever since. Leslie Gerish, co-owner of The Bean, said...
September 8th, 2020866 The regional coffee chain Scooter’s Coffee opened its first shop in Bellevue, Nebraska in 1998. Now the chain is making its way to Vermillion. Construction on the drive-thru coffee shop began in July this year and is set to conclude in October. Diedra Mettler, the soon-to-be-manager of Vermillion’s Scooters, said there...
February 3rd, 202076Hearts, rosettas, tulips and swans. These were some of the designs made at the second annual Art for Art - Latte Art Throwdown at The Bean on Jan. 31.
People filed into The Bean to watch as the baristas battled it out to see who could make the best latte art. The competition was a 16 person single elimination tournament style events,...
January 20th, 2020148 Coffee artist and Bean barista Cristobal Francisquez pours his heart into latte art at competitions from Sioux Falls to New York City. Francisquez began his coffee journey in Sioux City while working for a call center. Looking for a creative outlet, he stumbled upon Pierce Street Coffee Works and soon joined the staff. Once hired, he...
April 9th, 2019410Scrap your cup of joe for a better option: matcha tea. There are many benefits to drinking this bright green beverage to satisfy your caffeine addiction. Unlike other teas, matcha is the entire leaf crushed up in powder then served hot or cold. The origins of matcha come from China and made its way to Japan, where they drank it as a...
