Welcome Summertime

I would say, Welcome to summertime but, it has been rainy and a bit cool here in Indiana. The weatherman is promising some warmer weather and then it will be time to come by MDL for one of our Smoothies, Shakes or Iced Tea.

We offer a variety of flavors for the Smoothies and Chakes such as, Banana, Strawberry, Pina Colada, etc.

We also offer regular Iced Tea and Raspberry Iced Tea.

Come on by. We are open Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday from 8-5, Wednesday and Friday 8 am to 9 pm and closed Sunday and Monday.

Inter-denominational Bible Study

You are invited to join with us fora 13-week study of the Bible beginning May 12 at 7 p.m. We will meet at the MDL Coffee & Tea Company, 105 E Main Street.

BIBLE BASICS is just what it sounds like--13 lessons designed to help ground a person in the basics of the Christian Faith. Whether you have been a Christian for years, are just starting out in your walk with the Lord, or are not yet a Christian but are seeking spiritual answers, these lessons will be beneficial for you.

Everyone is welcome!

New Hours

Sorry for not sharing with you sooner but it has been very busy around here! First of all I want to let you know about our new hours at MDL Coffee & Tea Company. We are closed Sunday and Monday, Tuesday through Thursday 8-5, Friday 8am-9pm, Saturday 8-5.
We are now a HotSpot and the free wi-fi is up and running. So come on is and "Surf and slurp."
Our new Espresso machine is going to be installed Wednesday, April 21 and we will then offer a wider range of coffee based drinks. We are also gearing up for the summer with our iced drinks like iced coffee, iced tea and smoothies.
Don't forget that you may park in the back of the store and come in through the back door which is also Handicapped accesible.

Comedy Night at MDL

We had a wonderful night of comedy relief at the MDL Coffee & Tea Company Saturday, March 20 with Comedian Scott Gregory. A nice group of people gathered at the store and I enjoyed bringing some music and sharing a couple of stories.

Scott, who has opened for the likes of Jeff Foxworthy, Paula Poundstone and tohers, didn't disappoint us as he shared a lot of "funny" with the audience.

If you attended the show I know you had a good time. For those who didn't attend, there will be other opportunities to get in on some things we will be doing around here in the near future.

Our thanks to Brack Rayles for the photos and his story published at www.greensburgneighbors.com

New Location

We have some exciting news about MDL Coffee & Tea Company! We're moving! Our last day of business at the current location is Wednesday, Feb 24 at 5 p.m. We will be spending the next few days getting the new location set up.

Our new location is: 105 East Main Street, Greensburg, next door to Stephensons' Jewelers and near Stories Restaurant. There is plenty of parki8ng in the City Parking lot and we have a rear entrance which is also handicap accesible.

Our new location is newly remodeled and will provide a relaxed atmosphere to enjoy your shopping for coffee, tea, cocoa products or sit down for a great hot drink.

Our target date for opening is THURSDAY, MARCH 4 at 8 a.m. We look forward to seeing you then.

Thanks for stopping by and please stay in touch.

Grand Opening

Bringing a truly unique coffee experience to Greensburg and Decatur County, Michael and Donna Layne will be hosting a grand opening celebration and ribbon cutting at their new business, MDL Coffee & Tea Co. The celebration will take place beginning at 10 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 28, 2010.
MDL Coffee & Tea Co. is located at 211 N. Broadway St., in downtown Greensburg. The Coffee Stall shares the same building as Love Your Heart Catering & Carry-Out.
The grand opening celebration will include drawings for prizes and opportunities to “cup” the fresh roasted coffees from around the world. “We are excited about this opportunity to showcase the coffees and teas that our store has,” Michael Layne said. “We believe customers will truly enjoy the flavors and the experience that we have brought to this area.”
The celebration will continue on Friday, Jan. 29, as Chef Lemley will be at the storefront demonstrating the many ways to enjoy Gourmet Marshmallows. Chef Lemley is from the Columbus, IN area.
Also, customers will be able to experience National Hot Tea Month and the tea flavor for January is Vanilla Nut Creme.
MDL Coffee & Tea Co. appreciates customers bringing in a non-perishable food item for the Human Services Pantry. In doing so, customers will receive a discount on any food item at Love Your Heart Catering & Carry-Out or on any bulk coffee purchase at the Coffee Stall.
The public is invited to the grand opening celebration. Store hours are 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. Monday through Friday and 8 a.m. until noon on Saturday.

Tea Time

When we think of tea many of us think of the British and “just a spot of tea.” I must admit that I had spent a lot of time researching coffee but found out quickly there’s more to tea than what we find on the grocery store shelves.

I have learned that many of the consumer brand teas will incorporate the dust of tea leaves in the bag. In a quality tea, such as what you will find at the MDL Coffee Stall, is the tea leaf with no dust.

Let’s look at a couple of things about tea that is important to know. 1. Types of Tea and, 2. Grades of Tea.

Types of Tea
All tea leaves come from the same plant, the Camellia Sinenis, but what makes the difference is how they are processed. We carry four types:
Black- The most popular type of tea, black is more heavily processed and fully oxidized, but still packs a huge punch with antioxidants and high caffeine levels.
Green- Green tea is simply black tea but less processed, which means it retains more of its nutrients. Green tea is not oxidized and has a very fresh, herbal taste.
Oolong- This is the most difficult to process and comes somewhere between green and black tea. It is partially oxidized.
White – These leaves have been subjected to even less processing than green tea leaves, which mean the leaves have less caffeine. White tea has a very mild flavor and somewhat grassy.

Grades of Tea
Much like coffee, tea is graded by the quality of the leaf.
Whole leaf.
TGFOP Tippy Golden Flowery Orange Pekoe – This grade represents some of the most precious tea in the world. After brewing, it is not uncommon to see whole leaves in their original state.
FOP –Flowering Orange Pekoe- A leaf which is as long as or longer than on Orange Pekoe but not as tightly rolled. The cup tends to lighter than broken grades.
Broken leaf.
BOP – Broken Orange Pekoe- The smallest of leaf grades. The liquor usually has a good color with strength in the cup is very useful in many blends.

When it comes to brewing your cup of tea it is important to not allow the water to boil for more than a couple of minutes so as to not loose the oxygen in the water. Allowing the tea, whether a tea bag or using an infuser, up to four minutes is recommended.

I hope the above information helps and if you have any questions just ask. There is an opportunity to leave your comments at the end of this commentary. Many thanks.

Michael Layne
www.thecoffeestall.com