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Top 10 Ways To Re-Use Your Coffee Cans!

January 25th, 2012 Featured, General

Our friends from Athens Food Tours, the original walking food tour,  just posted the Top 10 Ways To Re-Use Your Coffee Cans! They have some creative suggestions on re-using your empty Jittery Joe’s Coffee cans. Piggy banks, flower pots, and even a wine rack made the list. Check it out

 

The 11th Annual Athens to Savannah Double Century Cycle

January 25th, 2012 Featured, General

bike-ride-img-for-webLooking to enjoy beautiful Spring weather? Looking to help the face of the future? Looking for a challenge and to ride ride ride?

If you answered heck yes to all of these questions, then you better hop on your bike on April 20-21 for the Jittery Joe’s Double Century Bike Ride from Athens to Savannah. (Yes, you read that right. Incredibly epic.)

Raising money for the Foundation for Excellence in Education, this 207-mile bike ride departs from Homewood Hills Shopping Center on Friday, April 20th at 8am and ends in Savannah the following afternoon. For a $200 tax-deductable donation fee, you’ll get lunch both days on the road, maps, and non-stop rolling SAG support.

Friday April 20th – Saturday April 21st 2012
2 days and 207 beautiful miles though “old” Georgia

DETAILS:

  • Day 1: 8am – Depart from the Homewood Hills Shopping Center (2475 Jefferson Road, Athens, GA) Cycle 107 miles to Louisville, Georgia
  • Day 2: Cycle 100 miles to the outskirts of Savannah, Georgia
  • Day 3: Drive back to Athens (Sunday April 22nd)

Non-stop rolling SAG support from start to finish!

  • maps, directions, route supervision
  • lunch both days on the road
  • transportation to dinner Friday night and to hotels on Saturday afternoon

Net proceeds will once again support the Foundation for Excellence in Education.
The Foundation rewards outstanding teachers, and provides classroom grants, for outstanding educators in the Clarke County School District. We are proud to share that since the first Athens-Savannah ride in 1999, we have raised more than $150,000 for public education in Clarke County.

Feel the wind in your hair as you make a big difference for public education in Clarke County. At Jittery Joe’s, we’re proud to bring you such an amazing opportunity to do what you love. Click here to join us on this incredible journey.

Learn More at

AthSav2012 web site

AthSav Double Century Facebook page

 

 

100 Tastes of Georgia

January 3rd, 2012 Featured, General

We were excited to find out that Jittery Joe’s Coffee is featured in the “100 Tastes of Georgia” section of the official 2012 Georgia Travel Guide. The guide also lists our friends Terrapin and Five and Ten. Get your copy of the guide and hit the road to see what our great state has to offer. And, if you are comin’ though Athens stop by the roaster and say hi.

 

Free Fresh Bagels!

October 17th, 2011 General

You heard right. After a long hiatus, fresh, locally baked, new york style bagels have returned to Athens! And in celebration of their triumphant return we are giving our customers the opportunity to try them, FREE with any drink purchase on Monday October 24th from 6:30 to 11:00.*

Our fresh, homemade bagels come in a variety of delicious flavors: everything, cheddar cheese, whole wheat, jalapeno, sundried tomato, and cinnamon raisin, just to name a few.

And, to make the deal even sweeter, Jittery Joe’s will also be selling a variety of fresh, homemade cream cheeses! Flavors include bacon, herb, mixed berry, strawberry and of course, plain as well as light.

So come on down to your nearest Jittery Joe’s on Monday the 24th and sample the newest addition to the Jittery Joe’s baked goods menu. You won’t be disappointed.

*Athens locations only – Excluding Athens Tech and the SLC/MLC. While supplies last. Cream cheese is not included.

 


 

Jittery Joe’s Featured in Taste of the South

September 30th, 2011 General

Jittery Joe’s was recently hailed as one of the “best places for sipping” in Athens by Taste of the South Magazine. Joe’s was featured alongside the likes of country-chic eatery White Tiger Gourmet, classic southern kitchen Peaches Fine Foods and, of course, Hendershot’s Coffee Bar, started by the very man behind the Jittery Joe’s tasting room, Seth Hendershot.

We are proud to be a part of such an eclectic and amazing group of local flavor in one of the coolest cities in the nation. A big thanks to our patrons for their continued support. We’ll keep the coffee comin!

 

Fall Classic Century Ride and Festival

September 26th, 2011 General

The 4th Annual Jittery Joe’s Fall Classic Century will be held on Saturday, October 15, 2011, at 10am and will benefit the Athens Area Habitat for Humanity.

Where: The ride starts and finishes at Terrapin Brewery in Athens (265 Newton Bridge Road, Athens, GA).

Course: This is a metric century ride that winds through scenic Clarke County with two course options, 62 miles and 31 miles. There is also a Family Fun ride option (6 miles).

Costumes: Come to the ride dressed in your best Halloween costume and you could win! Prizes will be given for best male, female, and kid’s costumes.

Family Festival: Bring everyone out for a FREE family-friendly event including children’s activities, food, and music. The fun starts at 10am and ends at 3pm.

Registration: $30 per person before October 10, 2011; $35 thereafter and on event day. Entry fee for family fun ride is $10 regardless of group size (does not include shirt). Register online or by mailing completed form (make checks payable to Athens Area Habitat for Humanity) to Athens Habitat. Registration and packet pickup begins at 8:30 am on 10/15. For riders 21+, registration includes a T-shirt, special edition Terrapin pint glass, and Terrapin tour. Riders must have ID to redeem glass and tour. For participants under 21, registration includes a t-shirt and water bottle.

To find out how you can sponsor this event, contact at Ashton McKinnon, public outreach director at ashton@athenshabitat.com

Don’t miss out!

 

Jittery Joe’s Opens Downtown

September 20th, 2011 General

Noticed more orange on the corner of Jackson and Broad Street lately? That’s because Jittery Joe’s Coffee has moved in! That’s right, we are now conveniently located in the heart of Athens. Glad to be back in the downtown area where we first started, Jittery Joe’s Downtown is featuring baked goods, sandwiches, and more!

So come on in and check us out.

 

Jittery Joe’s Featured in Rachel Ray magazine

September 19th, 2011 General

Jittery Joe’s Coffee was recently featured in the Everyday Fun section of Food Network star Rachel Ray’s food magazine, EveryDay with Rachel Ray. The Travel Short List profiled must-experience locations in the Classic City including, among others, Weaver D’s, SchoolKids Records, and The Beer Growler. Just goes to show that even in a city chalk-full of good food, good music, and good brew, our commitment to quality coffee is hard to ignore.

 

Jittery Joe’s featured at the Atlanta Food & Wine Festival

May 16th, 2011 General

Jittery Joe’s is beyond excited to be the featured coffee at the Atlanta Food & Wine Festival opening reception this Thursday, May 19th! Festival talent, sponsors, connoisseurs and invited guests will kick off the weekend with a very special soiree – Southern style!

At the festival, a series of seminars, demonstrations,
and tasting experiences will lead guests through a delicious journey of the talents and creations of the best chefs in the Southeast, who will share their spin on the rich food traditions of the South. And when we say the best, we mean the best of the best. What a fun, exceptional event and opportunity!

Jittery Joe’s is proud to take part in and help kick off an event that celebrates the taste buds! Because to us, what’s better than savoring rich, delicious flavors? Nothing, guys. The answer is nothing.

 

Proud sponsor of Tri-Miami

May 13th, 2011 General

Here at Jittery Joe’s, we’re a little energetic. Okay, a lot energetic. As providers of delicious, every day fuel, it’s kind of a given.

We’re also big energy enthusiasts. We dig the active lifestyle and the adventurers who pursue it. That’s why we’ve decided to take part in sponsoring the Tri-Miami Sprint and Olympic Triathlon. It’s a great way to show our support for the athletes looking to go big.

The Tri-Miami will be held May 15th in Crandon Park in breathtaking Key Biscayne, Florida. Participants will take part in one of the most beautiful races, moving through lush tropical landscapes and past incredible ocean views.

And what will they receive in their goodie bag and on race day? A big energetic “You can do it!” in the form of Jittery Joe’s unique, robust Morning Ride blend. It’s 100% USDA organic and 100% delicious. It’s our little way of racing along with them.

We’re excited to make it out to Florida. We’re sure to give the sunshine state a real taste of our mighty beans, the everyday fuel for adventurers and coffee devotees alike!