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Biz Buzz shares business tidbits from the tri-state area. In addition to this update from Farley, Iowa, we will share more developments in Tuesday’s edition.
FARLEY, Iowa — After a year on the road, an area coffee truck has put down roots in a brick-and-mortar location.
Thirsty Goat recently opened at 106 First St. inside Cottonwood Custom Tees in Farley. The shop is open seven days a week and offers a variety of coffee drinks, tea and other beverages in the heart of downtown Farley.
“This is one of those things that people have always talked about wanting in Farley, but there was never a good spot,” said owner Jayme Lammers. “I was able to find the space to do it, … and everyone has been very supportive.”
Lammers first opened Thirsty Goat as an on-the-go coffee trailer that she and her family took to events around the tri-state area. The trailer was built from an old goat trailer from her family farm, thus the “Thirsty Goat” moniker.
As the trailer’s popularity grew, Lammers began to think about establishing a full-time, brick-and-mortar presence to complement the mobile operation.
She already ran Cottonwood Custom Tees, a custom clothing business, and said it made sense to combine the two together and create a space for Thirsty Goat within the First Street storefront.
“The visibility is very good. You have to drive by the store to get pretty much anywhere in Farley,” she said. “And it works because now when I have customers coming in to shop for the custom-printed items, they can grab a coffee or a tea off the menu.”
The coffee bar opened Nov. 15, Lammers said, and already has received strong support from the Farley community.
Moving forward, she hopes to reward that support by offering an even wider menu set to eventually include smoothies, frappes, snacks and more.
Already, the Thirsty Goat menu includes signature lattes, drip coffee, boba drinks and lit teas that come in a variety of flavors.
“I really like the lit teas myself,” Lammers said. “The wildberry burst (flavor) has been a hit, so if someone doesn’t know what they want, I can usually hook them with that one and they end up coming back for more.”
Thirsty Goat is open from 5 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday and from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday and Sunday. Additional information and a full menu can be found online at tinyurl.com/thirstygoat.