Delicious. Inviting. Modern. Vintage. Eclectic. Perfection. Inspiration.
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hese are just a few words people use to describe the newest addition to College Hill. Sidecar Coffee Roasters is the ideal place for many college students to frequent on a typical day, and especially with the stress of finals Sidecar is busier than ever. When Sidecar was first opened November 2012 in downtown Cedar Falls, the primary focus was simply roasting the coffee beans and selling them to the local patrons of the community. The beans themselves were from around the world and roasted in smaller batches, almost making them fly off the shelves. Jed Vander Zanden was the first to begin the business, when his wife was completing her PhD and he bought a simple coffee roaster and fell in love. The icon of the yellow moped with a sidecar first appeared when Jed began selling the coffee beans to the community. In order to create easy access to the unique beans and brews, Jed would make personal deliveries with no additional charge. The yellow moped with a sidecar was his mode of transportation, and the name of “Sidecar” just stuck.
Sidecar Coffee Roasters Idea to Innovation
Jed opened the current roasting business downtown with the a theory and little planning, but everything panned out as can be seen by the hill location’s popularity. Sidecar on the hill opened in November 2013 after Jed was approached by his landlord asking if he would ever considere opening another location. He jumped at the opportunity and after bringing in close friend Andy Fuchtman to run and manage the hill location, the coffee shop took off.