Holidays, Coffee, Pastries, and More Winter Updates
Dear Innova Family,
There is something different about how the light streams through the windows of Innova during the wintertime. In the stillness of the morning, the brilliant rays of the sun spill through the southeast-facing windows. Bringing with it tranquillity, radiance, and the purest of light. Flowing into the closing of the day with a mellow afternoon sun. With the change of the colder months comes a new kind of beauty. An authentic and revealing kind of beauty.
As the air outside gets colder, the inside of the shop grows warmer. Warmer with people. Warmer with light. Warmer with friendships. Warmer with new yummy treats. Warmer with fresh evergreen and oranges. And of course, warmer with every cup of coffee.
I think most of us welcome the newness that this winter season brings. With 2020 closing and the beginning of a new year, I think it’s essential to reflect on the past year. After a year of hardship, growing pains, and navigating running a business in a worldwide pandemic, one thing rings true: We are so incredibly thankful for you! Seriously without you, we wouldn’t be who we are. Our mission is to serve YOU. Passion for people drives our passion for product. Thank you for this past year. Thank you for being flexible and real and vulnerable, for letting us come alongside you in your struggles.
We are so expectant for the new year, (after all 2021 doesn’t have too much to live up to) and we are so excited to introduce to you all the new and exciting coffee, food, and people at Innova!
(Thank you for this note written from Sydney Parker to our Innova family.)
You’re invited!
It’s a Christmas party!!!!!
Come join us as you are. Gathering outside the front doors of Innova , enjoy festive music, fire pits, food, and drinks all on the house. We invite you to connect, renew, and have fun! We can’t wait to see you there on Thursday, Dec. 17th between 6-8pm.
A menu full of holiday goodness
Our bakers and baristas have been scurrying around to create a whole smattering of delicious coffee drinks and pastries reminiscent of Christmastime.
Orange Clove Latte
Citrus and spice and everything nice! This latte smells like warmth and tastes like home.
Peppermint Mocha
It wouldn’t be Christmas without a peppermint mocha. We combined our rich, housemade chocolate syrup with pure peppermint extract and topped it with our fresh whipped cream and, of course, candy canes!
Eggnog Latte
We use only the best ‘nog for this latte. Topped with some fresh nutmeg shavings. Hello, Christmas!
Gingerbread Muffins (GF DF)
These guys aren’t just for our gluten free/dairy free people. They’re a delicious and healthier option for anyone who loves gingerbread. We used fresh ginger, dried ginger, and candied ginger to create a rich flavor, with a bright lemon glaze on top.
Cherry White Chocolate Scones
These FLUFFY scones are chock full of tart dried cherries and white chocolate chips. YUM.
Cranberry Orange Bread
Honestly, this stuff is fire. Tangy cranberries meet sweet orange glaze and brown sugar streusel.
Our newest team member
If you’ve been into the shop over the last few weeks, you might have noticed a sweet new face… meet Kendra! She’s always got the biggest smile and is eager to serve. Read more about her here :)
Introducing our featured roaster
We are so excited to announce our new and outstanding featured coffee roaster: Merit Roasting Co.
Merit has been based out of San Antonio, TX for the past 7 years, roasting some of the finest coffee in the country. With a state of the art roasting facility, impeccable attention to detail, and one on one relationship with their coffee farmers. Currently, we are featuring two different single origins from Merit.
North Oaxaca Blend from Mexico: Sweet notes of plum and dark fruit with a peanut brittle -ish finish.
Andino Leal from Colombia: A heavy, dark chocolate-y mouthfeel with dark acidic notes of black cherry.
La Chumeca from Costa Rica: A unique anaerobically processed Costa Rica from Birmingham’s local roaster, Seeds Coffee with notes of red wine and raspberry.
We hope you enjoy this company much as we do. All of the origins we have in-house at the moment are available as pour-overs or their retail bags for all your at-home coffee dreams! If you want suggestions or just looking to try something new, we would love to surprise you!
These coffee bags make GREAT Christmas gifts!
Grace Klein Donation Barrel
Speaking of Christmas gifts…you have an opportunity to bless others this Christmas by giving non-perishable food items. We have a Grace Klein donation barrel right by the door at Innova. Bring in your canned goods, granola bars, peanut butter, jelly, cereal, oatmeal, pasta, etc.
Come by and see us this December!
We are still following strict CDC guidelines, and ready to safely serve you!
Winter Hours:
Mon-Fri 6:30am-5pm
Sat 7am-3pm
Closed Sunday
Christmas Eve 7 am-12 noon
Closed Dec. 25th-26th
New Year’s Eve 7am-12 noon
Closed Jan. 1st-2nd
