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A Spear Thrower’s Guide to Starting Each Day

By Russell Volz / June 19, 2023
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With my 70th year quickly approaching, I’m surprised that I work much less than I used to and yet I get more done. Why? It…

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conservative coffee roaster

Terms And Conditions – For Patriot Coffee Lovers

By Russell Volz / June 18, 2022
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Although websites are supposed to have a Terms and Conditions page, few people ever really read them, and for good reason, they’re boring as hell.…

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No One Can Drink This Much Coffee

By Russell Volz / December 11, 2021
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From Russell – OK Bro, you have to come clean. No one can drink this much coffee! You’ve been ordering 6 bags of coffee every other…

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decaf coffee

Coffee For Truck Drivers And Astronauts

By Russell Volz / November 20, 2021
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How many times have you stopped into a Truck Stop or Space Station and thought, “Dang, I’m tired… I need some coffee”. So, you walk…

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Insulated coffee mugs made in usa

Black Rifle Coffee Company Alternative | Black Rifle Coffee Review

By Russell Volz / October 15, 2021
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Ever since Black Rifle Coffee Company shot themselves in the foot (pun intended) with their NYT interview, many of their customers came to us looking…

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christian coffee roaster

Christian Coffee Roasters | Christian Coffee Company

By Russell Volz / April 1, 2021
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Alisha and I are practicing, faith filled, and dedicated Christians AND we are also Coffee Roasters. I guess, by default, I suppose that some folks…

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Patriot Coffee

Cancel Culture – Served Up Patriot Coffee Style

By Russell Volz / March 19, 2021
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Lake City Coffee, as you may know, is a coffee business. We try to keep our website’s content about coffee and not about politics or…

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Lake City Coffee

CHRISTMAS Coffee Gift Giving Options

By Russell Volz / November 27, 2020
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Hello Coffee Friends, Alisha and I pray that each of you had a wonderful Thanksgiving, which I guess officially kicks off the holiday season. So,…

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Conservative Coffee Company

Coffee And Politics

By Russell Volz / November 19, 2020
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Lake City Coffee is the fourth business of which I have owned in the last 20 plus years. Throughout that time, I have exercised a…

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conservative coffee companies

Confessions Of A Conservative Coffee Privileged Pervert

By Russell Volz / June 7, 2020
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As I write this blog post, the MSM is covering, ad nauseum, of demonstrations against “White Privilege”. As heinous as “White Privilege” crime may seem…

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coffee color

Coffee Color Identity

By Russell Volz / March 25, 2019
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While roasting coffee, I’m looking for the perfect coffee color. So, having just the right roasted coffee color is critically important to creating the perfect…

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Strong Coffee

Press Release – Lake City Coffee Donates to ‘We Build The Wall’

By Russell Volz / January 23, 2019
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Spokane, WA (January 22nd) – Russell Volz, the owner and Coeur d’Alene coffee roaster of Lake City Coffee, is once again in the forefront of controversy…

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Billings Coffee Roaster

Best Boise Coffee Roaster

By Russell Volz / December 3, 2018
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If you’re a foodie, wino, or coffee snob, then you know that freshness makes all the difference in the world. Fresh roasted coffee simply tastes…

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percolator coffee vs drip

Conservative Coffee Roasting Company Boycotts All Social Media

By Russell Volz / September 6, 2018
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Just one conservative leaning social media post was all it took for Screwgle to label me as a Conservative Coffee Roaster and to brand Lake…

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Conservative Coffee Roasting Company

Conservative Coffee Roasting Company Quits Yelp

By Russell Volz / June 7, 2018
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As the most conservative coffee roasting company in America, I was shocked today to receive an email from Yelp promoting “Pride Week” in Spokane Washington.…

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Lake City Coffee Roaster

Gourmet Coffee Roaster Explodes With ITEX Rapid Business Testing Platform

By Russell Volz / May 10, 2018
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As the Principal and Gourmet Coffee Roaster of Lake City Coffee, I can confidently say that just having a great product isn’t enough to succeed.…

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quit your way to success

Quit Your Way To Success – A Coffee Roasting Success Story

By Russell Volz / April 30, 2018
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How many times have you been told that you can’t quit your way to success?  On the other hand, I’ve often said that it takes…

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yeti mug competitors

Yeti Cup Competitors Are Giddy

By Russell Volz / April 30, 2018
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If you like your coffee piping hot, then this article is for you. Yeti cup competitors are giddy these days. If you haven’t heard; Yeti,…

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California Judge Rules Coffee Causes Cancer

California Judge Rules Coffee Causes Cancer

By Russell Volz / March 31, 2018
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Russell, please comment on this article about California Judge Rules Coffee Causes Cancer – Kevin W. – Spokane Washington Kevin, California Off Its Rocker There…

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conservative coffee companies

Conservative Coffee Companies Bite The Bullet

By Russell Volz / November 30, 2017
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I recently received a call from a news reporter doing an article on Conservative Coffee Companies. Actually, this didn’t surprise me. Conservative Coffee Companies I…

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bad coffee

From Drug Dealer To Coffee Roaster

By Russell Volz / August 16, 2017
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I am blessed to be in the world’s second largest commodity market, which is dominated by major corporations who don’t give a hoot about their customers or the crappy coffee that they sell. Any time there exists a huge old industry who’s doing a piss-poor job of serving their customers, then there also exists a huge opportunity. This leaves me totally blessed to educate people about what real soul satisfyingly smooth coffee can taste like.

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If CNN is Fake News, Then Is Starbucks Fake Coffee?

By Russell Volz / August 9, 2017
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100 years ago, being a journalist was a pure and honorable profession. Likewise, coffee was pure; no chemicals, no pesticides, no sugar, no cream, no flavorings, and fresh roasted. By fresh, I meant that the coffee was brewed within days of being roasted. This gave the coffee a very smooth, nutty, rich, and naturally sweet flavor. I say that it’s time to get back to real news and real coffee.

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Conservative Coffee Roaster

A Conservative’s Guide To The Coffee Industry

By Russell Volz / July 11, 2017
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As a conservative coffee roaster, it’s taken me a while to understand the coffee industry’s lingo.  Every industry has its own vocabulary. Know the vocabulary…

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Conservative Coffee Company

Dan Looking For A Conservative Coffee Roaster

By Russell Volz / May 22, 2017
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Being a Conservative Coffee Roaster isn’t easy.  As hard as we try to hide our light under a basket, someone keeps kicking that darn basket…

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cowboy coffee

ACLU Coffee Donation or NRA Coffee Donation?

By Russell Volz / February 23, 2017
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I like choices, don’t you? I mean given the choice of making an ACLU Coffee Donation or an NRA Coffee Donation, which would you choose. …

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DNC Coffee Discount

By Russell Volz / October 25, 2016
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In celebration of our liberal friends, Lake City Coffee will be offering a huge discount on our Spokane Coffee Roasted Delectable Dark each Tuesday for Liberals Only.

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guns and coffee

22 Caliber Gourmet Coffee Beans Discount

By Russell Volz / October 25, 2016
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I know this is a big sacrifice that Lake City Coffee is making, but we’re not just about gourmet coffee, we’re also obviously willing to do our parts in helping liberals to feel good about themselves.

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Better Than Black Rifle Coffee Company

Coffee Politics

By Russell Volz / September 1, 2016
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Coffee and politics go together like peanut butter and jelly, like peas and carrots, like Batman and Robin. You get the idea. So, why do these seemingly different things go so well together?

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