

Saint Drogo (1105-1185), the patron saint of coffee houses and baristas, was known for his miraculous talent to bi-locate – he could be in two places at once. Drogo mesmerized his fellow faithful Catholics through his dedication to work and the church. Witnesses claimed seeing Drogo working in the fields while simultaneously participating in Mass. Saint Drogo serves as the patron saint of baristas because he is known for his multi-tasking. Not only do baristas work wands, pour shots and delight customers all at once, baristas enable customers to become multi-taskers as well. After consuming daily cups of coffee, customers leave the coffee shop ready to tackle the day and multi-task with ease. In honor of Saint Drogo’s feast day in April, we celebrate baristas all over with a “Celebrate Your Barista Day.”

We understand that baristas are some of the most important people in the everyday life of society. Baristas acts as artists, counselors and friends to the community. Although not usually recognized for their unique role, every barista takes pride in the craft of his or her work and the compassion with which he or she serves. In honor of these unsung heroes who keep us awake, we created a day to say “Thank You” for all baristas do. Throughout Thursday, April 26 Monks will be offering special treats for customers and encourage a thankful atmosphere for those who serve delicious cups of joe seven days a week. Stop by Monks for sweets, meet the baristas and try out some of their infamous drinks.

In addition to delicious drinks, Monks Coffee Shop will be honoring one loyal barista. Grant has served drinks, literary advice, and interesting insights on music at the coffee shop for 5 years. To celebrate his dedication to the art, we are serving Grant’s favorite drink throughout the day – the Grant – an intricate Irish Cream latte stirred with whipped cream in the espresso. There will be a special presentation honoring Grant at 12:30 PM and all are welcome to attend as we celebrate his dedication and the dedication of all our talented employees.

Take time on April 26 to celebrate your favorite barista by offering a smile, tip, and special conversation. Can’t wait to see you there!