Meet the small businesses of National Coffee Day
September 29th is National Coffee Day, and we’re celebrating with Chameleon Cold Brew and seven dessert vendors in NYC! The small businesses have dreamed up exclusive desserts available for a limited time. Check out the schedule of where and when to enjoy the desserts! And read on to learn more about each of the small businesses. By visiting their stores you can support them, and get your coffee fix!
SHELLY FROM ISLAND POPS
How does Chameleon fit into your busy day? We tend to work long hours churning batch after batch of ice cream, so grabbing a can of Chameleon always helps with that.
How do you take your coffee? I take mine with lots of cream and a little sugar
What’s your favorite foodie Instagram to follow? @foodbabyny. We love the kids. They are the cutest little family.
Favorite TV show recently? I'm currently hooked on Lovecraft Country
Favorite music to jam out to while baking? I love jamming to soca and conscious reggae
What do you do when you need an afternoon energy pick me up (besides coffee)? I almost always walk over to the bodega for a chocolate bar. Does the trick instantly.
CHRISTINE FROM SHORTBREAD SOCIETY
How does Chameleon fit into your busy day? It's the first thing we drink to get the shortbread party started!
How do you take your coffee? Light & Sweet - with a 4 quad on ice
What’s your favorite foodie Instagram to follow? @FoodBabyNY @MikeJChau
Favorite TV show recently? The Office always
Favorite music to jam out to while baking? Jam? That's funny ..... Thunder
What do you do when you need an afternoon energy pick me up (besides coffee)? Eat shortbread ;-)
SAMANTHA FROM POPBAR
How does Chameleon fit into your busy day? We love Chameleon as a mid-afternoon pick me up!
How do you take your coffee? With milk, caramel & popGelato! :)
What’s your favorite foodie Instagram to follow? We love @Dcfoodporn and @thehungrysisters
Favorite TV show recently? The Barefoot Contessa
Favorite music to jam out to while baking? We love Dan and Shay and Taylor Swift!
What do you do when you need an afternoon energy pick me up (besides coffee)? Eat a popGelato!
JENNIFER FROM TEA AND MILK
How does Chameleon fit into your busy day?If I have a long day ahead of me, Chameleon coffee will definitely be my go to. It provides just the right amount of caffeine to keep me going.
How do you take your coffee?I tend to take my coffee with our brown sugar syrup and oat milk.
What’s your favorite foodie Instagram to follow?@ny.foodie – they are definitely my go-to couple for recommendations on good eats.
Favorite TV show recently? New Amsterdam!
Favorite music to jam out to while baking? Illenium
What do you do when you need an afternoon energy pick me up (besides coffee)?I tend to walk over to the Dunkin Donuts by my house and pick up a French Cruller doughnut.
STUFFED ICE CREAM
How does Chameleon fit into your busy day? Need my Chameleon coffee to start off the day!
How do you take your coffee? Milk with a little sugar, more on the bitter side
What’s your favorite foodie Instagram to follow? @feedyourgirlfriend
Favorite TV show recently? Superstore
Favorite music to jam out to while baking? Alternative Rock
What do you do when you need an afternoon energy pick me up (besides coffee)? 10 min stretch/yoga session