Schuil Coffee's 2019 Recap

Before we dive too deep into 2020, our team is slowing down and looking up to thank you for your ongoing support of Schuil in a year of significant growth and change. 2019 brought a lot of opportunity and some significant milestones. We’ve outlined a few of our favorites in the list below:

Welcoming Sparrows to the Schuil family --- in late 2018, our team purchased the wholesale business of one of our favorite specialty coffee roasters: Sparrows Coffee. The addition of Lori and Cody to the Schuil family has helped us thrive in a competitive marketplace. And the new Sparrows packaging… we’re in love. Buy it online or at other retail outlets like Bridge Street Market and Kingma’s.

Launching on Amazon --- our premium roasted coffee is now available on Amazon.com! This was a big leap for us, allowing friends and family all over the country quick access to Caramel Creme, Michigan Maple, and more via Amazon Prime and one or two-day shipping. This launch complements our own e-commerce business and gives us even more capacity to meet growing demand.

Renovating our 29th Street space --- this year brought some big changes to our space, located on 29th Street in Grand Rapids. Our space and seating doubled during a few months long renovation, with a new outdoor patio also being added. We also installed a much larger, much improved espresso machine. Renovations meant Schuil was not only bigger, but also better.

Growing to new heights --- Schuil expanded into Illinois for the first time in 2019 and also became available in Meijer stores throughout the Midwest. This was a significant move for our team. We also partnered with several amazing organizations to create specialty-grade coffee for great causes. Our nonprofit partners include Wedgwood Christian Services, Special Olympics of West Michigan, Arise Rwanda, and Paws with a Cause. Proceeds from each of these partnerships help transform lives and communities.

Our team is grateful for each of these big moments, but even more so for the day-to-day interactions we have with you and all those who love our coffee. Thank you for your continued support and encouragement. Here’s to 2020!