Juice N Java is a local coffee shop in my hometown that I used to visit pretty often during my high school years. Since this is a small town, it’s quite easy to be familiar with some of the employees and for the employees to remember you.
Opened in 1996, Juice N Java has been a loved café by all Berkshire residents; From school teachers and students getting coffee and smoothies in the morning to the motel residents and elderly who frequent their sandwiches during lunch.
Everyday they rotate the flavor muffins they bake as well as the coffee flavor of the day. When I went to visit, I got a black coffee and a mountain berry muffin which was super delicious.
Their coffee is called Berkshire Sky Blend which is sourced from Sumatra Ketiara (Women-led Fair Trade) and Ethiopian Yirgacheffe (Also Fair trade). This coffee is commonly used in various small business coffee shops throughout the Berkshire county.
The employee working behind the counter was surprisingly one of my close friends during highschool. It was nice to have a conversation with her as we caught up on life.
Location: This café is in between two major schools, one being my high school, Wahconah Regional and the other being the private school I frequently substitute, St. Agnes Academy
The closest chain would be a Starbucks located in the neighboring town. Fun fact: This Starbucks is in a plaza with a Market32 and a Barnes and Noble which also have a Starbucks inside.
It makes sense why Juice N Java is so successful given the convenience of its location since the chains are further away from the heart of town where Juice N Java lies.
Berkshire Sky Blend