See also: - Emily's Coffee is giving away free coffee for World Refugee Day - Aviano Coffee will begin pouring this morning - Photos: Little Owl Coffee has big plans
Enstrom got its start almost a century ago, when then-seventeen-year-old Chester K. "Chet" Enstrom went to work in the ice cream factory at Barthel's Confectionery in Colorado Springs, working at a candy company across the street in his off-hours. In 1929, according to the company website, he and his bride, Vernie, packed up their Model T and drove the rut-filled roads to Grand Junction, where Chet and a partner, Harry Jones, launched the Jones-Enstrom Ice Cream Company. But Chet continued to make candy, and by 1960 his almond toffee was so popular that he launched Enstrom Candies.The family-owned company continued to grow. Coffee was added to the mix when Enstrom opened its first year-round retail location in Cherry Creek in 1993.
The new Arvada location gives even more emphasis to coffee, which is roasted in Seattle by Caffe D' arte; there's also free wifi, indoor and outdoor seating and free parking.The store is open from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday; it will be holding a grand opening party on Saturday, June 29, with giveaways, coffee and free samples -- including Enstrom World Famous Almond Toffee and Enstrom Premium Ice Cream.
Keep reading for more photos of the Arvada Enstrom.
Follow @CafeWestword