A blog that explores the subject of tea, coffee, and caffeine-related topics as well as one that gives an account of the people and events surrounding Mississauga's newest gourmet coffee shop: Destination Cafe.
Note that the opinions expressed in this blog are not necessarily those of Destination Cafe, but rather the musings of an egocentric writer attempting to convince the viewer that what is being written here is worth reading.
Thursday, December 19, 2013
Christmas a Time to Share a Little Bit of Cheer
Spoke with one of the staff members, Linda D., at Destination Cafe recently. The cafe has been extremely busy with its Christmas preparations, in particular supplying customers with Christmas baskets. I bought two of these baskets last year around this time, and I can attest to the fact that these items are of very high quality. These baskets come in two main sizes. The smaller one costs $30 a piece, and has a variety of goodies, including a half pound of coffee, with a choice of Peruvian coffee or the Signature blend. The latter blend is a creation of the cafe's, and its exact ingredients are a closely held secret. The larger size costs $45.00, and contains a full pound of coffee. Both these baskets contain other items such as chocolates and biscotti, and tea is always included. Custom-made Christmas baskets are also available, and can cost as much as $100.00, depending on size and contents.
To order these baskets, customers can follow five steps: The first step is to select your holiday basket and quality, the next step is choose the type of grind you would like for your coffee: whole beans, French press, automatic drip or espresso. The third step is to select your method of payment, whether it is by cheque, cash or debit (the debit option is only available in store). You then need to select either pick-up or delivery (note that delivery is only available in Mississauga, Brampton, Oakville, West Toronto or Dufferin County).
Destination Cafe is a community based "social purpose business" that is committed to providing those who are challenged by mental health issues to work in an accepting environment that tolerates individual differences. By purchasing these products, customers can find satisfaction in the knowledge that they are supporting people, community and the environment.
I graduated from Concordia University in Montreal in 1986 with a BA in Journalism and Political Science and an MA in Public Policy and Public Administration. I moved to the Toronto area shortly thereafter and worked in the safety and security business for several years until finally landing a contract position with the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, where I gained experience as a writer and researcher for television. I also finished my first novel quite some time ago and have been flogging it to the publishers ever since. I am single, have never been married and spend much of my free time indulging my natural curiosity by reading widely in such areas as science, mathematics, philosophy, history and literature.
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