'Twas The Night Before Christmas...

And all through the shop
Not a bag of coffee remained 
Not even a drop.

Customers cleared  shelves
And grabbed every bag
To keep stockings stuffed
Or to wrap up and tag

The owners were frantic
The roaster ran amok
Baristas did their best
To keep pushing their luck

Their hands moved like lightning
As orders piled high
But stock was running low
Cups would soon be bone dry

The roaster donned is jacket
And wool knitted cap
And bid them farewell
Into the cold winter snap

He trundled to Newark
In his old Chevy beater
To fire up the engine
Of his shiny bean-heater

He roasted and roasted
All through the night
Green beans turned brown
Under lightbulb sunlight

And at dawn's first rays
The shop was lit up
With shelves fully stocked
And overflowing cup

The workers were tired
And lacking caffeine
But their mission was finished
For the love of the bean

The store was soon flooded
With plenty of shoppers
Happy to witness
Fresh coffee in hoppers

Each one was serviced
With a greeting and smile
Plenty was to be shared
In true holiday style

The weary roaster retired
To the comforts of his bed
So dreams of cortados
could dance in his head

But before his eyes closed
He murmered a call
That echoed his room
And all down the hall

A voice came to the shoppers
And made them look up
"Merry Christmas to all
And to all a hot cup!"


Happy Holidays to all of our fantastic, amazing customers that have made our dreams come true! Everything we do, we do for you, and it is so worth it when hear your prais and when we see coffee flying of the shelves (even if that means I need to go roast a few emergency batches late at night)! All of Boxwood wishes you a great holiday season and hopes that you spend time with family and loved ones and to keep on being merry. We'll see you all net year!