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Article: Marcel, Harriet, and the Art of Roasting at Mocha Monkey

Jon Schmidt and Jon Pennucci standing by a coffee roaster
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Marcel, Harriet, and the Art of Roasting at Mocha Monkey

Our roasting journey began at Mocha Monkey Downtown Waconia with a small roaster named "Marcel." Recently, we've taken a big step forward by installing a much larger roaster at our St. Boni location. Roasting, to us, is a blend of science, art, and intuition. The larger space at St. Boni gives us the flexibility and room to experiment and perfect our blends, keeping quality at the heart of everything we do.

We're thrilled to expand our roasting operation and get our new roaster, "Harriet," up and running! This upgrade at St. Boni opens up a world of possibilities, allowing us to meet the growing demand for our roasted coffee. Whether you're picking up a bag at one of our coffee shops, tasting it during our weekend sampling events, or enjoying it at home, we want you to experience the care that goes into every roast.


 

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A smiling John Pennucci waving from behind Marcel the Coffee Roaster at the Mocha Monkey Downtown Waconia Coffeehouse
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Journey Behind The Beans with John Pennucci Head Roaster

If you ask John Pennucci, head roaster at Mocha Monkey, about his story, prepare for a deep dive into the art and craft of coffee roasting. His journey started in the most unexpected of ways — wit...

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Bag of Mocha Monkey Holiday Blend roasted coffee seen with a Moch Monkey branded hand-made mug
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The Perfect Holiday Gift: Mocha Monkey's Holiday Blend

  The holidays are about those little moments that make everything feel special. For us, that starts with a great cup of coffee. That’s why we created Mocha Monkey’s Holiday Blend—it’s our way of...

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