This Broad Ripple Coffee Shop is a Super Site!

Monday, January 30, 2012 by William Powell
...But we always new that!  Monon Coffee Company is ready for the the excitement that hosting the Super Bowl will bring to our City.  We've got some delicious new drinks including the "White Zombie", the "Buttery Zombie", and Salted Caramel Latte as well as our full range of drip coffees, also sold whole bean and ground if you'd like.  Stop by and enjoy an expertly made espresso beverage or full line of drip coffees and non coffee drinks while your enjoying the mild winter strolling around the Village or walking on the trail!  And the baked goods are freshly baked at our neighbors, Rene's Bakery!

We're extending our hours from 6:30 am until 11:00 pm, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, February 2, 3, and 4.  Giving you more time to enjoy Indianapolis Award Winning Coffee.   So Stop by while you're attending the Super Fest in Broadripple.  Remember Broad Ripple Avenue and Westfield Blvd will be open for business.  Only Guildford Avenue will be closed between Broad Ripple Avenue and Westfield Blvd.  We have free parking located directly behind our building.  This parking is accessed by going through the large parking lot east of the "Bungalow" and continuing around the building!

Don't want to go all the way downtown this week for a meeting?  Come by the downtown location of Monon Coffee Company, located at the southwest corner of 25th and Central in Fall Creek Place.  We're open from 6:30 am until noon daily with plenty of seating for your group!  Same delicious coffee with a great location convenient to downtown.

Downtown Location

Located at 2442 Central Avenue 46205

Broadripple Location




















Located at 920 East Westfield Blvd 46220

Hope to see you Soon!

Happy New Year!

Thursday, January 6, 2011 by William Powell
Happy New Year toDowntown Location all.  We hope that we will see you daily this year for some of Indianapolis Best Coffee.  Monon Coffee now has two locations to serve you.  The original Broadripple Shop just a few steps from the Monon Trail, and the new location in Fall Creek Place at the southwest corner of 25th Street and Central Avenue.  Monon Coffee will celebrate it's 14th anniversary this year in March, and we hope you'll be a part of our continued success in 2011.  Thank you Java Junkies for making Monon Coffee the place for your daily fix

Monon Coffee's new Downtown Location

Sunday, August 1, 2010 by William Powell
Monon Coffee's new Downtown LocationMonon Coffee Company is excited to announce the opening of it's 2nd location at the Southwest corner of Central and 25th Street.  The Fall Creek Place location has the following start up hours:

Monday thru Friday  

           6:30 - Noon

Saturday

           8:00 a.m. - Noon

Stop by the shop on your way downtown to work for some of Indy's Best Coffee.  While not right on the trail like our Monon Trail Cafe in Broadripple, it's just a few blocks West!

Weather Willy rain prediction

Friday, April 16, 2010 by William Powell

It's a Weather Willy weekend! Showers will make temps drop -- but how far? Only the best weatherman in Indy knows. His shop also happens to serve up some Indianapolis award winning coffee, so swing by this weekend when you're lookin for a Monon trail coffee shop! 

Blending with Sarah Part II

Friday, March 26, 2010 by William Powell

The thrilling conclusion of Sarah's coconut white chocolate mocha freeze. One of the most refreshing drinks you'll have at a Monon Trail cafe.

Weather Willy Thursday

Thursday, March 25, 2010 by William Powell
 
Watch Willy shake it, and get some weather in the meantime. And don't forget to try our new butterscotch loco mocha freeze, made with real butterscotch chips, at your favorite Monon Trail Cafe.

Weather Willy Saturday!

Saturday, March 20, 2010 by William Powell

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!

Weather Willy Tuesday, spring edition

Tuesday, March 9, 2010 by William Powell

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!

Weather Willy Friday

Friday, February 12, 2010 by William Powell

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.

Dark Chocolate Cinnamon Mocha

Sunday, January 31, 2010 by William Powell

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!

Weather Willy: "There will be sun this weekend"

Thursday, January 28, 2010 by William Powell

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 at Monon Coffee Company

Saturday, January 23, 2010 by Jennifer Litz
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.


Weather Willy has good news

Wednesday, January 20, 2010 by William Powell


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

Tucker Quintet Saturday January 2, 8:00 p.m.

Wednesday, December 30, 2009 by William Powell
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!

Monon Trail Cafe Meets Marrakesh: International Photography from The Village Experience

Saturday, December 12, 2009 by Jennifer Litz
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.




Bad Camera Girl! A Weather Willy Update

Thursday, December 10, 2009 by William Powell


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 ----->

Peppermint Mocha Madness

Tuesday, December 1, 2009 by William Powell
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.

Our customers love us

Tuesday, December 1, 2009 by William Powell

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 Friday

Friday, November 20, 2009 by William Powell

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!

New blog features

Saturday, November 14, 2009 by William Powell
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.