As we recently reported, Manitowoc Coffee is moving to a new location at the corner of York and North 7th Streets.
We sat down with the owners of the local institution, Teri and Pete Stemper, who said they are very excited to expand their operation, and specifically, as Teri explained, to begin serving food.
“There are a lot of people that come in here and want gluten-free, and things like that,” she said, “and we can’t really do that here safely.”
Another major change will be the inclusion of a coffee bean roasting station right in the building, which visitors will be able to view, much like the beer brewing window at Sabbatical Brewing.
Pete has already been roasting their own beans, which he said helps their business not only in cost but in the flavor of their coffee. Pete explained that he worked very hard on creating their own perfect espresso, which has taken them “a while to get to where we are right now. First, it was a bit too acidic, then it was a little bit sour. What we have come up with now is a really good espresso that makes really good lattes or straight espresso. [We have] gotten a lot of compliments so far on it, so we are sticking with that.”
Manitowoc Coffee is currently located in downtown Manitowoc at 836 South 8th Street, which is a prime location that Terri said she really enjoys, but in order to offer the food options, and the bean roasting viewing area they had to move to a bigger location.
The Stempers are working with Mike Howe Builders, who Teri said told them he “had a place that he was building. A nice place with a full kitchen, and a place for him to roast his coffee.”
Their current location will be closing on May 9th, and the Stempers expect to open their new location sometime in August.
You can learn more by visiting their website.