Staff Spotlight: Abby Cote
What is your favorite menu item?
Such a hard question! It really depends on the weather haha.. Most recently it has been the Cup of Sunshine or Citrus Elixir for their awesome immune boosting power. When I need some caffeine I would go for a Gelana Abaya or El Obraje pour over— the fruity, lighter bodied single origin coffees are my favorite :)
What customers do you miss seeing the most?
I miss seeing our loyal regulars. I can’t name just one person because there are so many wonderful people I miss seeing on a daily basis. I think they know who they are, and if any of them are reading this I truly hope they are staying well, taking care of themselves, keeping busy, looking on the bright side, and looking forward to coming back to check in when it’s safe to do so. Sending so much love and strength to everyone at this difficult time <3
How are you coping during this time?
Partly keeping up to date with the latest developments, so I have an understanding of how critical it is to be taking things seriously, but also balancing that with unplugging from the news to do yoga, play with my kitten Mochi, and video chat with friends and family for a good laugh! I have been focusing on taking a lot of preventative measures for my own health, and spreading that knowledge to family: drinking lots of ginger turmeric tea, eating cloves of raw garlic daily (for real), and taking some herbal immune boosting tinctures from our friends at the herb shop!
What is your favorite coffee we roast at Snowy Owl?
Currently I would have to say the El Obraje, from Colombia, and of course our CAFESCOR, Honduras!!
What have you been doing with your time?
Sleeping in, taking my cat on walks in the woods, reading, doing yoga, and getting my garden started! I would love to find a way to donate my time to help health care workers right now, so if anyone has any suggestions, send them my way! My email is ALCOTE17@gmail.com
Tell me a couple of interesting things about you/fun facts/bio etc
I have a background studying anthropology, and I am inspired by the ways in which traditional cultures live in connection with nature. I believe our health and wellness as a global community depends on us reconnecting to that origin— growing our own food, seed saving, giving back to the environment rather than taxing it, and taking good care of our community!
Any random thoughts?
Hi Mom!! :D