Sweetwater Morning Monthly Florida Coffee Zine Blog

Are you aware that Gainesville has a fair share of haunted places? If you have a hankering for some ghost hunting, G-ville is rife with opportunities to seek out spectres. Our guy Vinnie Fiorello has put together a list for you that offers many oppor ...

Ever wonder who is in charge of getting your coffee from the roaster, in a bag, and out the door to your waiting cup? Well wonder no more, my friends. Meet Emilee our awesome Production Supervisor. We took a few minutes to catch up with Emilee and fi ...

Meet Reyna-- she is the Assistant Manager at Sweetwater Organic Coffee. As one of the primary movers and shakers on our four-person crew, she makes things happen and helps out in virtually every aspect of the business solving problems and doing whate ...

To celebrate the profound holiday known as National Donut Day we wanted to give a shout out to our partners at Halo Potato Donuts here in sunny Gainesville. Halo has taken the Gainesville scene by storm in the past few years with their delicious and ...

We have an incredible crew at Sweetwater. With that mind, every now and again we like to take the time to highlight the great people that transform our farmer-partners’ expertly-grown raw beans into the incredible cup of coffee that you enjoy ...

In 2018 a few of us had a chance to go to the mountains of Honduras and visit one of COMSA's pioneering coffee farmers-- Miriam Beté Perez. Her farm was one of the most beautiful well-run operations that we have seen in Central America. Miriam is not ...

We got together with our friend Jesse Hubbard to get the low-down on his favorite boozy coffee drinks for St. Paddy's Day. Jesse is the author of “Punk Rock & Cocktails” and the founder of Saint Russell Productions - a hospitality company that specia ...

When you see the name "Cape Canaveral" you probably go immediately to "I Dream Of Jeannie" or think of rockets blasting into the stratosphere. And while these images are spot on, Cape Canaveral also is home to one of the oldest member-owned food coop ...

On Monday January 17th we commemorate the life and work of Dr. Martin Luther king Jr. At Sweetwater we will be taking some time during the day to consider his great contributions to the Civil Rights Movement and the struggle that continues today. In ...

Square Mug Café is a Tallahassee family-owned coffee shop dedicated to serving local and organic coffee and lunch, beer and wine, and homemade popsicles. Located in Railroad Square Art Park, it is a great place to stop for a delicious snack and ...

Willow Gardens is a small plant nursery located in High Springs, FL, not far from our stomping grounds of Gainesville. They specialize in succulents, cacti, living succulent designs, tropical plants, and garden plants. They are a peaceful green oasis ...

As the heat subsides and fall comes on we are seeing a lot of fresh faces in Gainesville. With that in mind we thought we’d put together a short list of awesome spots to check out this autumn. Whether you are a new student, a transplant from elsewher ...