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Earth Week: composting, re-usable items, and our commitment to sustainability 🌎

Here at Roots, one of our core values is sustainability - not only in how we run the business and treat our community, but also in how we treat the earth that we all call home. As we approach Earth Week , we've got an exciting announcement about how we’re leaning into that value even more

Last year, with our use of single-use items higher than ever due to the pandemic, we decided to take the plunge and committed our Fort Worth location to switching all of our single-use items to compostable and making sure they ended up in the right place through our partnership with Cowboy Compost (sidebar: making sure they end up in the right place is the most important part; compostable plastics that end up in a landfill do not decompose; they are just like any other plastic in a landfill. BUT, if they go to a commercial composting facility, they can become soil in 90-120 days)!! It's been about five months since we made the switch and we're happy to announce our commitment to take this even further by adding our NRH location as well! Next week, you'll start to see the roll-out of all-compostable cups, lids, plastics, to go containers, etc so that *almost* everything you buy and throw away at ANY Roots location turns back in to soil in 120 days! We're so ecstatic to be leaning into our value of sustainability even more by working our way to becoming zero-waste as a company 🌎

While composting and recycling are wonderful, we also realize that reducing our use of single-use items is key to helping solve our waste problem - using items more than once is the best way to ensure trash doesn't get out of control and end up in our oceans, rivers, and lakes. That's why we have our Eco-Cups available for such a low price at $3/each - we wanted to make sure we had an economical & easy re-usable choice for you at Roots! You can use these cups hundreds of times and once they’re spent, remove the plastic sleeve & gasket and put it in your home compost or our compost here at Roots. After that, it becomes soil in 90-120 days! It's an easy, sustainable choice.

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Together with our community, we’re committed to helping everyone realize that any business and any consumer can make an impact with their simple, every day choices. Choices like bringing a re-usable cup or straw to your local coffeehouse or bringing your re-usable bags to the grocery store or driving an electric or hybrid car might seem small and insignificant, but they are not. Together, we can raise our collective consciousness with the small choices we make each day. We are all connected. The choices you make also impact your neighbors (and future generations). So it is with the earth; the more we dump and consume and use, the more our world hurts. The more we commit ourselves to sustainability, to care, to community, to the art of being connected to each other, the better off the world is (and, we would argue, the better off people are too).

Thanks for being an amazing community of people that support local and support the earth.

Some of our favorite tips for loving the earth in your daily life:

Buy & use a really amazing re-usable water bottle (our staff loves Hydroflask)! Not only will you feel better because you are likely drinking more water, choosing a re-usable water bottle and throwing it in your backpack, work bag, or purse is a great way to eliminate excess waste from single-use water cups and bottles. Perk: some bottles will keep your water cold during the Texas summer too!

Start composting at home. If your hands on, you can check out a home composter and make sure all your food waste ends up there. If you’re less into dirt and worms and whatnot, partner up with local Cowboy Compost! They’ll pick up your compost and even bring you soil for your garden every now and again!

Bring your own bags to the grocery store or opt for paper. Invest in 3-5 really good re-usable grocery bags. Not only to they hold more groceries than a standard plastic bag, they are also sturdier so there is not fear of them breaking. I like to keep mine in my car so I don’t forget them on grocery day. If you opt for paper bags, you can either recycle them or re-use them (they make great wrapping paper!)

Buy local! If you are a Roots customer, it’s likely you are already a fan of buying local, but integrating locally made items is a great way to love the earth! When items are made locally, they aren’t traveling as far to get to you, reducing them environmental footprint. Buying local grocery items is a great way to get access to locally produced, likely organic items. Check our your local CSA or sign up for something like Farmbox to get local groceries delivered to your door!

Eat less meat. We know Texans don’t always love to hear this one (because Texans love their barbecue!), but eating less meat or not eating meat from factory farms is one of the best ways to combat climate change. With amazing plant-based meat alternatives making their way into the market, it’s easier than ever to forgo the meat every once and while. Small steps (you don’t have to go cold-turkey!) like Meatless Mondays or forgoing meat for at least one meal a day are great small steps towards a more sustainable future for everyone.

Walk or bike every once and a while. Our default is to get in the car to go somewhere, but is it always necessary? Ask yourself this question: is it walkable? Is it bikeable? Instead of driving to the gym and back, try integrating exercise into your commute. Bike to dinner. Walk to the local coffeehouse to meet a friend (see what we did there 😉). You’ll arrive more connected to nature, to your community, and likely more relaxed.

Examine your kitchen & bathroom. Is there anything single-use that you could replace with a re-usable item? For example, switching to towels instead of paper towels or cloth napkins instead of regular napkins. Perhaps trying our a shampoo bar or beauty brands that support sustainable efforts. We love these companies for when you are thinking about the impact of your kitchen & bathroom: Last Object & Bees Wrap & Netzero

Obviously, doing all of this is a lot! But, choosing one or two to commit to this year is a great start. What is one you can integrate into your life easily with something you already have lying around? Start there and see what happens.

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Holiday Gift Guide (for the coffee lover in your life) ☕️🎁

Tis the season for gift giving! This year has been especially hard on small businesses, which is why we appreciate now more than ever your commitment to buying local. We’ve curated a selection of local items along with some great deals:

Gift Card Special: $5 Bonus when you purchase $25 or more!

Now through Christmas Eve, get a $5 bonus on any gift card purchase of $25 or more*. It's a little "thank you" from us to you for supporting local this year. Thanks for being so amazing during an incredibly challenging year and thank you for making us a part of your holiday season.⁣
*limit two per customer. through 12/24/20*

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Hudson Tumbler & Coffee - $40

Snag one of our insulated Hudson Tumblers & a bag of locally roasted Novel Coffee for $40! Through 12/24/20.

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Roots Tee & Sweatshirt for $50

We’ve bundled together our super soft and cozy Roots sweatshirt with our Roots Pocket Tee! Both are printed locally by Trust Printshop and you can snag them together for $50.

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Locally Made Candles that Give Back

We’ve got a beautiful selection of locally made candles from Calyan Wax in matte black tumblers! With scents like Oakmoss & Amber to Home & Holiday and the added kindness of Calyan giving a portion of their proceeds to Traffick911, dedicated to helping end human trafficking in Texas, these candles are a great gift option for anyone on your list.

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Mint Hot Chocolate Kit

We’ve assembled some super fun Mint Hot Chocolate Kits - including a house-made mint syrup and our house dark cocoa mix. Simply add hot milk of your choice and enjoy! Or, for a take on our Minter Mocha at home, add warm milk and espresso (or a splash of coffee!).

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Brewing Equipment

There is no year like 2020 to master your at-home coffee brewing skills! With these beautiful glass & wood V60’s, you can brew at home with all the instagram-worthiness of going to a coffeeshop! Available in amber glass, green glass, pink glass, and clear glass.

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Stocking Stuffers: local chocolate, Roots stickers, and local wildflower honey

Stuff those stockings with local goodies! We’ve got Sublime Chocolate bars, local Wildflower Honey from Walker Farms, Fox & Otter Pickle Jars, and Roots stickers ready to bring happiness to a stocking near you.

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To shop, feel free to order most of these items from our online ordering system for curbside pick-up! Or, you are more than welcome to shop in-store while wearing a mask.

From our family to yours, we want to say thank you for supporting local this year! We hope it’s a happy holiday for your home!

Winter Menu & Holiday Coming Your Way on Nov 27th ❄️

Our team has been hard at work imagining a Winter Menu that meshes past favorites with brand new creations! Coming your way Friday, Nov 27th, this menu features five new drinks for Winter along with a new toast!

Minter Mocha & Hot Chocolate

Our Minter Mocha features house-made mint syrup, dark cocoa, espresso, and steamed milk. Or try the Minter Hot Chocolate with mint syrup, cocoa, steamed milk, house-made whip cream, and Andes mint pieces!

Our Minter Mocha features house-made mint syrup, dark cocoa, espresso, and steamed milk. Or try the Minter Hot Chocolate with mint syrup, cocoa, steamed milk, house-made whip cream, and Andes mint pieces!

Sugar Plum Matcha

The Sugar Plum Matcha features a house-made syrup made from Rishi Tea Cinnamon Plum Tea. We combine that festive creation with our matcha and your choice of milk for a delightful coffee-free treat.

The Sugar Plum Matcha features a house-made syrup made from Rishi Tea Cinnamon Plum Tea. We combine that festive creation with our matcha and your choice of milk for a delightful coffee-free treat.

Golden Milk

Our signature plant based winter drink, this Golden Milk features our Turmeric Ginger tea from Rishi, real maple syrup, black pepper, nutmeg, ginger, more turmeric, and Magic Mylk. It’s a creamy, dreamy treat combined with immune system boosting tur…

Our signature plant based winter drink, this Golden Milk features our Turmeric Ginger tea from Rishi, real maple syrup, black pepper, nutmeg, ginger, more turmeric, and Magic Mylk. It’s a creamy, dreamy treat combined with immune system boosting turmeric, making it the perfect warm drink to ward off the sniffles.

Golden Milk Smoothie

Think our Golden Milk blended up with bananas and ice and topped with nutmeg!

Think our Golden Milk blended up with bananas and ice and topped with nutmeg!

Cookies for Santa Toast

If you love cookie butter, we've got a new toast for you! Our Cookies for Santa Toast features cookie butter, local honey, bananas, cinnamon, and hemp seeds on toasty local sourdough. It's a breakfast and a dessert at the same time, which means you …

If you love cookie butter, we've got a new toast for you! Our Cookies for Santa Toast features cookie butter, local honey, bananas, cinnamon, and hemp seeds on toasty local sourdough. It's a breakfast and a dessert at the same time, which means you can eat it at any time during the day 😉

GF Spiced Chocolate Chip Cookie

We went ahead and combined the best parts of our Snickerdoodle cookie & our Chocolate Chip Sea Salt cookie to make this gluten-free treat! Ooey gooey and made in house!

We went ahead and combined the best parts of our Snickerdoodle cookie & our Chocolate Chip Sea Salt cookie to make this gluten-free treat! Ooey gooey and made in house!


As things continue to change throughout 2020, we encourage you to make use of our online ordering system and curbside option. Order all these delightful items online starting Friday, Nov 27th!

Fall Menu is arriving on Autumn Equinox 🍂

We’re so excited to introduce you to our Fall Seasonal menu on the first day of Autumn - Tuesday, September 22nd! Join us starting Tuesday for all things pumpkin, cinnamon, spices, and warmth. Here is a little preview of what’s coming your way on Tuesday:

Smashing Pumpkins Latte

A smash-up of our house-made pumpkin sauce combined with cookie butter make for the perfect pairing with espresso, steamed milk, and cinnamon. You can also get it vegan if you order it with our house-made Magic Mylk (now made with cashew butter, pumpkin seed butter, oats, and sweetened naturally with dates!)

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Citrus & Spice Latte

Our house-made spiced citrus syrup combined with espresso & milk.

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Woodlands Cider

Our signature fall plant-based drink features apple cider, chai, pomegranate juice, and spices steamed together for the perfect fall treat. If you’re not vegan ask to add a touch of whipped cream!

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Golden Apple Creme

A blended drink with apple cider as the base combined with chai, creme, spices, and a touch of Golden Grahams! Topped with cinnamon for all the fall flavors.

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Two New Toasts for Fall:

Pumpkin Palooza - pumpkin seed butter, cashew butter, local honey, cinnamon, and orange zest 🍊

Getting Figgy With It - spiced cardamom cream cheese, fig jam, and Golden Grahams

New Sandwiches for Fall:

Multnomah - pesto, dried cranberries, chicken, and melty white cheddar on local sourdough

Foxy Grilled Cheese - white cheddar, Fox & Otter pickles, and red pepper flakes served grilled cheese style on local jalepeno cheddar sourdough

New Pastries for Fall:

Pumpkin Cruffin from La Casita Bakery

Salted Caramel Chocolate Chip Cookie - vegan & GF

Fudge Brownie - vegan & GF

Morning Glory Muffin - vegan & GF

Pumpkin Muffin - GF

Orange Lemon Cake - GF

Snickerdoodle Cookie - GF

Virtual Tip Jar, Take-Out & Curbside Available, and Local Grocery Items Coming Soon! 🍞🍷🍫

What a week.

It's been a crazy week for our little coffee company. After almost eleven years in this business, we never could have imagined that in the span of 10 days we'd lose more than half our business, close our cafe seating, and, worst of all, have to furlough 75% of our staff.  Our hearts are heavy for our community - but we're not without hope! We hope for the day when you gather around our tables again and when our entire team of amazing baristas is back to work.
In the mean time, if you are able to help in any way, we've created a virtual tip jar for our furloughed staff. 100% of this goes to the baristas that are on furlough until our cafe can fully open again.Any bit helps and we're forever grateful.Thank you for loving our community so well - your support and kindness mean the world to us.

VIRTUAL TIP JAR

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Take-Out & Curbside Available

Place your order online and we'll run it out to your car! Grab breakfast for the fam, any of our signature coffee drinks, or wholebean to brew at home! Thanks for #keepingitlocal

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Local Grocery Items Coming Soon!

We're excited to add another way for you to support local soon! We're working with The Proof Bakery (Fort Worth, TX) to supply their sourdough & pasta, as well as selling single-origin chocolate from Sublime (Allen, TX), local honey from Walker Farms (Rogers, TX), Fox & Otter Pickles (Grapevine, TX), wholebean from Novel Coffee Roasters (Dallas, TX), and a selection of wines by the bottle! You'll be able to add them to your online orders soon, so stay tuned!

New Menu for Spring!

Friends, we are so excited to be launching our new Spring Seasonal Menu today! Our baristas have been hard at work putting together a menu that revolves around the Spring flavors of Lavender, Lemon, and Blueberry and we're super proud of the results! This menu will feature not only three signature drinks for spring, but also a brand new plant-based signature drink, two new sandwiches, a new seasonal cheese board, new house made baked goods, and a new for spring Toast!⁣ Scroll down to see, then stop by to sip!

🍋 Pictured above is our Lavender Palmer, a perfect spring drink option that combines house-made lavender syrup, fresh squeezed lemon juice, cold brew, and some fizz to top it off!

🍋 Pictured above is our Lavender Palmer, a perfect spring drink option that combines house-made lavender syrup, fresh squeezed lemon juice, cold brew, and some fizz to top it off!

🐝 It's back! Pictured above is our Honey Lavender Latte. With local Sunnyvale honey, house-made lavender syrup, espresso, and steamed milk, this drink has been a longtime spring crowd-pleaser!

🐝 It's back! Pictured above is our Honey Lavender Latte. With local Sunnyvale honey, house-made lavender syrup, espresso, and steamed milk, this drink has been a longtime spring crowd-pleaser!

🍵 Pictured above is our Roseway Matcha. Our community loved the rose syrup we had for Valentines so much, we decided to make it a staple in this drink! The Roseway Matcha is available iced or hot and is the perfect botanical start to a spring day!

🍵 Pictured above is our Roseway Matcha. Our community loved the rose syrup we had for Valentines so much, we decided to make it a staple in this drink! The Roseway Matcha is available iced or hot and is the perfect botanical start to a spring day!

Totally vegan, we welcome The Botanist (pictured right) to our Spring Plant Based Menu! This signature drink combines fluffy oat milk infused with rose botanicals, then a shot of espresso mixed with house-made vanilla and cold oat milk, topped with …

Totally vegan, we welcome The Botanist (pictured right) to our Spring Plant Based Menu! This signature drink combines fluffy oat milk infused with rose botanicals, then a shot of espresso mixed with house-made vanilla and cold oat milk, topped with rose petals! Joining it’s staple friend, the Sea Salt Mocha, on the Plant Based Signature Menu, we hope you’ll love this vegan drink as much we do!

Meet the Hummingbird Toast! A Spring addition to our breakfast menu, this toast has got it all - whipped cream cheese, blueberry jam, lemon zest, honey, and an edible flower.

Meet the Hummingbird Toast! A Spring addition to our breakfast menu, this toast has got it all - whipped cream cheese, blueberry jam, lemon zest, honey, and an edible flower.

Two new sandwiches for Spring - the Green Goddess and the Sgt Pepper Grilled Cheese! The Green Goddess combines white cheddar, arugula, avocado, tomato, and hummus on toasty bread. It’s also available vegan upon request. The Sgt Pepper Grilled Chees…

Two new sandwiches for Spring - the Green Goddess and the Sgt Pepper Grilled Cheese! The Green Goddess combines white cheddar, arugula, avocado, tomato, and hummus on toasty bread. It’s also available vegan upon request. The Sgt Pepper Grilled Cheese is melty white cheddar, pepper jam, and prosciutto toasted to perfection!

We’re also excited to add new veggies as a side option on both these sandwiches! Grab them with cucumbers, mini peppers, and hummus or chips & hummus.

The Seasonal Cheese Board for Spring has prosciutto, gouda, white cheddar, chorizo (while supplies last), pepper jam, arugula salad with blueberries, and toasty sourdough & pecans! This board is great for sharing with a friend over a glass of wi…

The Seasonal Cheese Board for Spring has prosciutto, gouda, white cheddar, chorizo (while supplies last), pepper jam, arugula salad with blueberries, and toasty sourdough & pecans! This board is great for sharing with a friend over a glass of wine from our wine by the glass menu!

House-made baked goods for Spring include the Vegan and GF Lemon Blueberry Bar (pictured left), GF Lavender Lemon Cake (pictured right), GF Sea Salt Chocolate Chip Cookie, and GF Banana Blueberry Muffin!

House-made baked goods for Spring include the Vegan and GF Lemon Blueberry Bar (pictured left), GF Lavender Lemon Cake (pictured right), GF Sea Salt Chocolate Chip Cookie, and GF Banana Blueberry Muffin!

We hope you’ll come enjoy our new Spring menu! The team here at Roots loves creating these brand new signature drinks, pastries, and food items seasonally for our community and we’re always excited to share what we’ve been working on with you.

Shop Local this Holiday Season! Holiday Gift Guide by owner of Roots Coffeehouse

The holidays snuck up really quickly this year and it’s got most folks (myself included) very behind with holiday shopping! Luckily, shopping local is the easiest way to knock gifts off that list, all the while reducing waste from shipping, keeping money in your local economy, and supporting small businesses! Here a few of my tried and true “gift bundles” that I’ve gifted over the years (they’re also all available at Roots, which you might have guessed 😉).

For the Coffee Lover:

Bag of “Joy!” Blend from Novel Coffee Roasters & a Roots Gift Card

Chemex Coffee Maker & Filters

Copper Gooseneck Kettle for Pourovers

For the Local Lover:

Jar of Local Honey, Bar of Local Sublime Chocolate, and a Calyan Wax Candle

A Gift Card inside a Firehouse Pottery Handmade Mug

For the Foodie:

Bag of Single Origin Coffee from Novel Coffee Roasters & a bar of Single Origin Sublime Chocolate

For the Earth Lover:

One of our Eco-Cups (only $3 - plus $0.25 OFF every time you refill it)

Subscription to Cowboy Composting (not available at Roots, but go check these awesome folks out!)


Stocking Stuffers:

Hudson Tumbler - $22

Enamel Pin - $8 (or free with any merch purchase over $50 through 12/25/19)

Sticker - $1 (or free with any merch purchase through 12/25/19)

Sublime Tasting Bar - $2.75

Eco Cup - $3

Gift Card - varies (any gift card purchase over $10 gets a $2 bonus through 12/25/19)

We hope you choose to shop local this holiday season. We’re so grateful that we get to be part of this community and host so many fantastic local businesses on our own shelves.

-Janice

Chemex Coffee Maker (filters also available), Copper Gooseneck Kettle, Roots Enamel Pin, and Insulated Hudson Tumbler

Chemex Coffee Maker (filters also available), Copper Gooseneck Kettle, Roots Enamel Pin, and Insulated Hudson Tumbler

Calyan Wax Candle (we recommend the Home+Holiday Scent!), Local Honey, Single Origin Chocolate Bar, and Hudson Tumbler

Calyan Wax Candle (we recommend the Home+Holiday Scent!), Local Honey, Single Origin Chocolate Bar, and Hudson Tumbler

Hudson Tumblers

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Roots T-shirts and handmade Firehouse Pottery Mugs!

Roots T-shirts and handmade Firehouse Pottery Mugs!



Roots Fort Worth Opens December 2nd! Soft open 11/30 & 12/1 from 8am-12pm.

Join us on Monday, December 2nd for our opening day, or this weekend for our soft opening! We’re so excited to share this space with our Fort Worth community! This space showcases local furniture and shelving by Freeform Made, Brown Woodcraft, and Travis Trimble plus plants by Grow. Our menu will feature as many of our local favorites as possible - including: Novel Coffee Roasters, Funky Picnic, The Proof Bakery, Boopas Bagel Deli, Sunnyvale Honey, DFW Organics, Sublime Chocolate, Holy Kombucha, and more!

Stop by in the morning for a thick slice of avocado toast or a savory scone paired with a cappuccino or one our signature lattes. In the afternoon, choose from two sandwiches, a veggie snack plate, or our full toast menu served all day (vegan)! Gluten free and vegan pastries (made in house) are also available, along with a keto-friendly option for our low-carb friends.

We can’t wait to meet you.

400 Bryan Ave, Ste 101

Fort Worth, TX 76104

Starting December 2nd, our regular hours will be:

Mon-Fri: 6am-7pm

Sat: 7am-7pm

Sun: 8am-7pm

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Let Roots Cater Your Next Event!

We are so excited to announce that the Roots Coffee Cart is now ready to service your next event! 

Interested in elevating your next event with the addition of craft coffee? Our fully equipped coffee cart plus our kind and talented baristas are ready to serve you! We service weddings, corporate and non-profit events, fundraisers, and local events in the DFW area. Our cart features top of the line espresso equipment, nitro cold brew, and the option to customize your own draft latte! 

Interested in booking? More information is available here.

Summer Signature Drinks Are Here!

We are so excited that our Summer Signature Drinks are here! These drinks have been dreamed up, designed, and created by our amazing team here at the shop! Read to the end of the blog post for a special surprise!

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Lavender Palmer

A combination of fresh squeezed lemon juice, house-made lavender syrup, cold brew, and topo chico! Pairs great with our new Lavender Lemon Cake!

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Strawberry Fields

House-made strawberry-mint sauce mixed with topo chico and a strawberry ice cube, topped with a dash of heavy cream and garnish.

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Summer Cold Brew

Our classic cold brew, sweetened lightly with a dash of vanilla and milk.

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Weekend Mimosa

(surprise!)

Layers of orange juice, strawberry ice cube, and champagne! Happy Weekend! (Sat & Sun only)

All new drinks are available starting June 1st, 2018 for the summer season.