Martha E. Sassone
CC’s Coffee House® Covington Coffee means many things to many people - enticing aroma, rich taste, cup of ambition, social atmosphere, and tradition. At CC’s Coffee House in Covington, it’s all these things and more. For years, owner Martha Sassone had been a regular patron of the
Nancy Forrest
Metairie CC’s, but things changed when she moved to the north side of the Lake.
Nancy Forrest settled on the northshore in 2009. Born in Connecticut, she
“I realized how much I missed the consistent quality of CC’s coffee and customer
attended college in Massachusetts, then lived in Haiti for 18 years, where she owned
service,” she says. So, she contacted CC’s corporate office, became a licensee, and
a leather factory. After she moved back to the United States , she launched Oh-La-La!,
opened her own shop on the northshore in November of 2017.
a wholesale business selling painted metal decorative accessories made in Haiti.
“Since opening, I’ve learned that many of our loyal guests had missed CC’s
Twenty years later, having often visited friends in Old Mandeville, she decided
Coffee House as well, and they’re excited to have CC’s back on the northshore,”
to head south and soon opened CDN Clothing. Nancy and Veronique, her wonderful
Martha says. “They’re especially excited to know that it’s here to stay.”
sales manager, work hand-in-hand to make CDN not only the most welcoming
CC’s Coffee House, which began in 1995, embraces a tradition built on the
place to shop, but a place where ladies are inevitably pleased with their shopping
Saurage family’s almost 100 years of roasting and selling Louisiana’s favorite
experience—many are repeat customers. They have an extensive inventory, focusing
coffee and weaving that experience into the fabric of local neighborhoods, she
on clothing that’s “flattering but forgiving.” Forrest says that women come not just for
says. The Coffee House, creating its own tradition, is “becoming a place where
a single item but to build their entire wardrobe.
good friends and family gather to share great coffee and conversation, served by people who love their guests.” Besides the espresso classics, CC’s menu includes its signature CC’s Turtle
CDN soon became the go-to spot for unique items on the northshore, from casual to dressy, featuring easy-care, mostly natural fibers and art-to-wear collections in sizes XS-3X. “We get to know our customers, what they like, what looks best on
Mochasippi®, smoothies, Cold Brew, and a variety of breakfast sandwiches and
them,” says Forrest. “Shoppers often say they’ve never seen such a tempting and
freshly baked pastries.
extensive collection.”
Her guests are drawn to CC’s because of the superior quality of the coffee
Forrest distributes a popular weekly email with photos of her newest items.
beans, expertly crafted drinks, and the baristas who are at the core of the guests’
She says, “We also carry a large inventory of ‘Back to Basics’ year-round—such as pull-
experience, Martha says. “It’s the mission of our baristas to ensure that our guests
on pants, go-to tops, leggings and tank tops in several colors. We have a great jewelry
receive what they expect of CC’s – bright smiles and our absolutely finest product
selection, so there’s always a piece to pull your outfit together!”
each time they visit.” For those without time to sit, CC’s in Covington has a drive thru. They can also cater office meetings or parties. And so the tradition grows, as Martha says she has other northshore locations planned for the future.
CDN’s setting is The Walker House, a lovely, rambling historic home. “After four years across the street on Walker Alley, we needed a bigger, more comfortable space and were lucky enough to rent the Walker House,” says Forrest. “Sherry and Charlie Crawford redid the building for us, and now it’s the perfect spot for our customers to feel at home while they shop.”
CC’s Coffee House® is located at 1331 US 190 in Covington. 900-2241. Ccscoffee.com. 96
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CDN Clothing is located at 221 Lee Lane in Covington, inside The Walker House. 985-327-7300.