Note Coffeehouse

Note Coffeehouse & Lounge has opened at 3809 Paxton St. in Swatara Twp. The coffee shop is in the same shop as East Coast Vapor.

(Sue Gleiter, PennLive)

If Note Coffee House & Lounge sounds familiar that's because owner Linda Arvey transplanted her coffee roasting business from the west shore.

In December, the retired nurse opened Note at 3809 Paxton St. in Swatara Twp. near Riverbottom Pottery & Artisans Gallery. The coffee shop serves as a central place for Arvey to roast coffee beans and sell coffee and light fare such as sandwiches, burgers and salads.

Unlike most central Pennsylvania coffee shops, customers also can smoke electronic cigarettes since Note shares space with East Coast Vapor.

Arvey met East Coast Vapor owner Josh Sanders at the Cedar Cliff Mall in Lower Allen Twp. where she operated M&M Coffee Shop and Roasters for one year. Sanders also operates a shop in the Cedar Cliff Mall.

Together, the two launched Flavor Note, packaging Arvey's ground coffee in cups designed to be used with Keurig coffee machines.

The cups sell at the coffeehouse for $6.99 for eight and $11.99 for 16 in breakfast blend, bold, French roast, decaf and French vanilla. Customers have the option to mix and match coffees. Eventually, Arvey said they intend to sell the packaged cups at local supermarkets.

Arvey said she decided to relocate to the east shore at the same time Sanders opened the vapor store in Swatara Twp. Business at the Cedar Cliff Mall location was dropping off, especially after a gaming shop in the complex had closed, she added.

"He always said cigarettes and coffee go together. We should do something," Arvey said.

For about six years she has been roasting coffee and owns a commercial roaster. She used to run Sisters' Subs in Lemoyne.

Note is simply appointed and customers are free to walk between the two stores. Seating is available at tables or a couch. There is also a Wi-Fi bar with a counter and stool seating.

The back counter is the cafe's epicenter where cases are filled with drinks and baked goods such as whoopee pies and bagels. The menu covers egg sandwiches, turkey clubs, chicken quesadillas, slow cooked pulled pork sandwiches and chicken salad sandwiches.

There are Caesar salads, 1/3-pound burgers and panini sandwiches. Of course, Note sells hot and cold coffee drinks ranging from espresso to iced lattes.

Food and drink prices range from $2.99 to $7.65.

It's open 7 a.m.-8 p.m. Monday-Saturday and closed Sunday. Phone is 717-695-7106.