It’s been quite an adventure getting everything ready to open, but it looks like finally – this very week, it’s going to happen! Here’s the itinerary for this week: Yesterday (Sunday): Be the background for the filming of “Au Pair, Kansas”.  In case you weren’t downtown yesterday, they filmed some scenes right in front of [...]

I woke up at 5am to head to Ikea Frisco (Dallas) to get some items I need to put the finishing touches on the roastery.  If you’re  not familiar with Ikea, it’s the greatest home furnishings store on the planet…..and to Lindsborgers, it’s extra special because it’s a Swedish company.  Besides great Scandinavian design, their [...]

Late yesterday afternoon the large coffee roaster was finally delivered.  I will be trying to assemble it today, but it looks like there is a part that I’m going to need before I can start roasting.  There is light at the end of the tunnel though, and it won’t be long before Blacksmith Coffee Roastery [...]