Broad Ripple Cafe

Get on out here before it rains, says Willy! And try some of our new coconut-based drinks, hot or cold. Your favorite Broad Ripple Cafe misses you!

So it's not quite spring yet, but tell that to the 50 degree weather. Willy has the low-down on how long it'll last, when you can expect to see showers, and when you can use your credit card again at your favorite Monon Trail Cafe. New cold coffee drinks are here -- come in soon!

The weather outside is "warm," if you consider that synonymous with "sunny." Either way, it's a great time to come visit your favorite Broad Ripple coffee shop -- our white chocolate strawberry mocha -- or any of our Indianapolis award-winning coffee drinks -- are perfect for your Valentine's sweet, or just to treat yourself.

We thought we'd share a video of our new dark chocolate cinnamon mocha, one of our newest flavors that will help get you through winter. Leave it to your favorite Broad Ripple Cafe to bring you this sultry flavor. If you've ever had Mexican hot chocolate, you have a springboard for how these flavors play together: luxurious dark chocolate envelops your tongue, interrupted only by the spicy punctuation of cinnamon. Try it with whipped cream!

It's time for another Weather Willy weather update from your favorite Indianapolis award winning coffee shop. Weather Willy speaks of sunny days ahead, just perfect for enjoying the Broad Ripple cafe's two new drinks, the dark chocolate mocha with cinnamon, and a white chocolate mocha with strawberry flavor. Come tantalize your tastebuds with a sip or two.

Elizabeth Kenney is a native Indiana artist. Her pastels and paintings strive to "express the inexpressible," according to her artist statement.

"Incompleteness is a human condition," she says. "Finding meaning in nature, art, and our lives helps to alleviate this inherent human condition."

Kenney's pieces float toward surrealism; this particular series seems to have some Native American themes, where dreams and dreaming play a prominent role. Kenney, unintentionally or not, captures this theme with hazy, smokey strokes and softly defined lines.

Visit your favorite Monon Trail Cafe to see Kenney's installment.

The weather from your favorite Broad Ripple Cafe is back! Check out when our weather will get warmer.

Come in and enjoy the delightful sounds of these fine musicians on bass, drums, keyboard and sax.  These musicians have not played here in a couple of years and are pulling it together while on break to provide some wonderful entertainment at the shop.  So stop by the place for Indianapolis Best Coffee and enjoy a cup of our award winning coffee.  You know where we are, this Monon Trail Coffee Shop is located just steps away from the trail in the heart of the village.  Hope to see you there!

This month your favorite Indiana coffee shop is  featuring international artwork from the Village Experience. These gorgeous, colorful pictures tell the stories of whirlwind international travel, exposing foreign lifestyles tragic and terrific.

The Village Experience is a socially pro-active business dedicated to uplifting impoverished communities in the developing world through efforts in international trade and tourism. Proceeds are used to support the mission of The Village Cooperative. The Village Cooperative is a charitable organization dedicated to the creation and support of income-generating projects in the developing world.

Village Experience co-founder Kelly Campbell provided descriptions of each of the photos you see on the right:

"The photos on display come from our humanitarian trips around the world. Here are a few stories:

"The picture of the hand is from the Palestinian side of the security barrier or "wall" separating the West Bank from Israel. Since Palestinians are forced to look at this enormous concrete structure everyday, artists have begun to create peaceful works of art on the wall. This one example shows five major religions as all being one in the same.

"The picture of the Masai Tribe from Kenya was taken during a "jumping ceremony" - the man who jumps the highest gets the honor of choosing his own bride from the tribe. Marriages for the other men will be arranged by tribal elders.

"The picture of the little girl standing in front of the blue door was taken in Nakuru, Kenya at The Child Discovery Center. Her name is Yasmine and she is 9 years old. She is an orphan and her education is currently being provided by The Village Cooperative. We get to see Yasmine about twice a year and she is doing really well!

"The picture of the Buddha is from a temple in Bangkok, Thailand. The numerous buddhas throughout Thailand show the great dedication of the Thai people to their religion, culture, and heritage. We explore the religious diversity of Thailand when we take groups to explore the country.

"The picture of the line of children enjoying their lunch is from the DaySpring School in Mbita, Kenya. The Village Cooperative renovated this school, built a kitchen, and has provided funding for a large scale chicken coop to provide an income through which to pay their teacher's salaries. A delegation from Indianapolis will be visiting this project in December.

"The picture of the International Committee of the Red Cross vehicle was taken in Tanzania. These SUVs are abundant in the developing world as roads are usually in horrible shape or completely non-existent in the areas of the world where NGOs operate. After reading and learning about humanitarian work overseas, to see it in action for the first time was truly moving."

We think these gorgeous pictures make great gifts for the globetrotters on your list, or anyone interested in making a difference with their purchases.

So the good news is that Weather Willy, your favorite Broad Ripple cafe weathercaster, is actually on up on a Wednesday today. The bad news is, this recording was taped Tuesday and has been posted LATE, so you've already been through the brunt Weather Willy mentions in the first part of his report. But his predictions came true, you'll see! And he has the scoop for the rest of the week as well.

Tune back in Friday, when we'll have hunks and hunkees (or maybe just hunks) modeling our new hoodies from the home of Indianapolis' best coffee. And if you'd like to model one yourself, give us a holler under the "Submit Drink Idea " tab to my right over here ----->

People made their Black Fridays a little lighter last week stopping in in droves to get a taste of our Vanilla Spice Latte and our newest twinkling star, the Peppermint Mocha: Picture our silky smooth mocha (awww yeah). Now add a little bit of cool peppermint bite (ooh!). It's almost too pretty to drink. Almost. From the friends at your favorite Broad Ripple coffee shop -- we take care of your 'buds.

Want to know why we're the favorite Monon Trail cafe? Because people like Will hold court here, happily typing away and chatting with the other regulars. Come be a part of our cool clique! 

Weather Willy says we've been having an Indian something -- not quite summer, but not quite winter either. Of course, it is fall, so it can't be an Indian that either, at least as per the saying.

Anyway, come enjoy the waning sunshine that will be making one of its last appearances this weekend, according to Weather Willy, leader of the free meteorologist world and your favorite Broad Ripple Coffee Shop. And don't forget to check out our new fall menu offerings!

Dearest fans of our little Broad Ripple cafe,

Just like to point out our crisp new background and the "suggest a drink" button on the side. Don't want to order an iced, whole leaf chai latte with two inches of steamed soy? Submit your idea and a  creative name! Winners will be immortalized in our special drinks board.

Monon trail cafe goers (that's you) -- Your Weather Willy Wednesday forecast is sunny. Still seeing 60s before this November is over. Come in and celebrate with us. And don't forget to visit our Facebook page.

That's right--it's cold enough to give the ol' slushies the nix after this weekend. But Weather Willy says we'll have a temperate, sunny Saturday, so come in and get a frozen creme de pomme, pumpkin chocolate chip freeze or any other icy goodness from our little Broad Ripple cafe to tide you over until spring.

Sorry for the sideways Willy ... the cameragirl isn't drunk, just stressed.

Check out Weather Willy's predictions for conditions during this weekend's Broad Ripple Music Fest, live from his Monon Trail Cafe. Speaking of the Music Fest, we're hosting some bands on Saturday from 5 p.m. on, at our very own Broad Ripple coffee shop. Stop by and see us, and while you're here, try the new BLENDED creme de pomme--that's apple, caramel and soy milk mixed with ICE. Different and delicious!

That's Weather Willy's shameless plug this brisk Saturday. Listen to his weather predictions for the weekend, and then come warm up at the best Monon Trail coffee shop around. Here are some of our favorites this weekend:

*Creme de pomme (apple cider with caramel and a touch of soy)
*Pumpkin chocolate chip freeze (pumpkin syrup, chocolate chips, espresso and milk blended together)
*White chocolate mocha (the best in the city--possibly the world; luscious Ghirardelli white chocolate is steamed with milk and espresso for a silky-sweet taste like you've never experienced. It's like drinking a cloud.)
*Chai or yerba mate latte (soul warming, not-too-sweet, and good for you)

Come on out to our Broad Ripple cafe! 

The current weather report from the Monon Trail: Weather Willy says it's going to be sunny during the day and cool at night for most days this week. Watch the video for more. And don't forget to stop by for some of Indianapolis's award-winning coffee, or our new creme de pomme--caramel cider with a touch of soy. Mmmmm (delicious pics soon).

Your favorite Broad Ripple coffee shop owner has been away, but he didn't forget about you. He delivered a weather report from the mountains--just in case you all wanted to know, or happened to be in Montana like him.