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WEST PITTSTON \u2014 The Crooked Branch gift shop has been a hit over the last five years in business, selling consigned goods from 62 talented artisans, as well as Angie Roback, the owner. Now Roback added a twist to the store at 202 Luzerne Ave., which has been picking up traction since its debut \u2014 a coffee shop.<\/p>\n
\u201cI just wanted to add another feature to the shop, and a caf\u00e9 was perfect,\u201d Roback said. \u201cThere already was a kitchen and plumbing here, so my husband ripped it out and we put new flooring. We also took out an eight-foot wall and put in the counter.\u201d<\/p>\n
Roback is excited about the new venture, and in the short time the coffee shop has been up and running, it\u2019s been pretty popular.<\/p>\n
The Crooked Branch Caf\u00e9 features coffee from The Grateful Grounds, a vendor based in Nanticoke that roasts its own beans, as well as BeanNik brand coffee.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019ll have the coffee, we\u2019ll have the espresso, we have Italian handcrafted sodas, we have soup and bread bowls,\u201d Roback added. \u201cWe have pretty much any kind of coffee you\u2019ll want with any flavors, and chai lattes; they\u2019ve been very popular.\u201d<\/p>\n
Roback said she is waiting to finish the plumbing so that she can get the espresso machine up and running.<\/p>\n
Also on the menu are soup, assorted tea, caffeinated and non-caffeinated, chai latte, cake pops, gluten-free cookies, brownies, and rice treats.<\/p>\n
Front Porch Bake Shop, Cinnfully Sweet, and Linda Baldinucci supply baked goods sold at The Crooked Branch Caf\u00e9.<\/p>\n
To date, the Italian soda with cream has been selling well.<\/p>\n
\u201cI make homemade whip topping to put on the Italian sodas,\u201d Roback said. We have dragon fruit, pine berry, melon, cantaloupe, strawberry, blueberry, and vanilla, just to mention a few. We can mix flavors if a customer wishes.\u201d<\/p>\n
The Crooked Branch Caf\u00e9 is take-out only for the winter months, but Roback said she would add some outdoor tables when the warmer weather comes around.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe tentatively scheduled grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony for the caf\u00e9 on Friday, Feb. 13 given by the Greater Pittston Chamber of Commerce,\u201d Roback said. \u201cI hope to have all that confirmed soon.\u201d<\/p>\n
The Crooked Branch Caf\u00e9 hours are: 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday, and closed Monday.<\/p>\n
The Crooked Branch gift shop hours are: 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday and Friday, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday, and closed Monday.<\/p>\n
For information on The Crooked Branch consignment or the caf\u00e9, call Angie Roback at 570-472-4636, email her at angieroback123@gmail.com, or visit the Facebook page at https:\/\/tinyurl.com\/4h75c6ywn.<\/p>\n
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