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James Warnken
Landmarks and History that Make us Ohio Proud

Landmarks and History that Make us Ohio Proud

Did you know that Ohio technically wasn’t an official state until 1953? President Thomas Jefferson signed bill admitting Ohio on February 19, 1803, but the first legislature did not meet until March 1, 1803, yet overlooked passing legislation for statehood. August 7, 1953, the Ohio legislature corrected the fact that they had never legalized statehood and backdated the states acceptance into the union. This somewhat odd entrance speaks truly to the uniqueness of the history and landmarks across the state of Ohio. As we were developing our latest coffee blend, the Ohio Proud, we started thinking about all of the...

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James Warnken
Famous Foods, Drinks and Treats from Ohio

Famous Foods, Drinks and Treats from Ohio

Alright fellow Ohioans… be honest. Have you ever been traveling and just woke up CRAVING something you know for a fact you can’t get anywhere else…   Other than in the O-H?   Despite people making jokes about how the only things Ohio is known for are the “Hell is Real” Sign on highway 71 and Grandpa’s Cheesebarn, Ohio has so much more to offer than that. After becoming the 17th state back in 1803, Ohio quickly grew to become seventh most densely populated state in the country.   This drastic increase in population resulted in a mixing pot of...

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James Warnken
We Will Always Have Fresh Coffee At A Great Price.

We Will Always Have Fresh Coffee At A Great Price.

 At Cherry Blend Coffee Roasters, we are prepared for tomorrow.  If you notice the trend of not having products available and not knowing if it will be available tomorrow, we have decided that we will always have our coffees available anytime you want them. We work with Balzac Brothers Importers in Charleston SC.  A fourth generation business, owned and run by four fabulous women who happen to be the Great Granddaughters of the original owners Ralph and Richard Balzac!       We purchase our coffee in advance and it is stored in humidity controlled warehouses just for us!  Whenever we need our coffee it is...

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James Warnken
Coffee for the Holidays:  Give the Gift of Fresh, Locally Roasted Coffee

Coffee for the Holidays: Give the Gift of Fresh, Locally Roasted Coffee

    What is coffee for the Holidays?  For Cherry Blend Coffee Roasters, we believe any occasion is a holiday. Whether it’s your birthday, Christmas, a wedding, or just waking up to another great day, it can be a holiday.  We strive to celebrate every day as a being special.           Our special blend that makes up the coffee we call “ Coffee just for the Holidays”, includes Papua New Guinea, Ethiopian Yirgacheffe and Colombia.  Each of these coffees bring special notes to this awesome coffee. The Papua New Guinea is grown in clay and volcanic ash that includes a special sweetness to it.  The...

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