The coffee shop opened to hospital employees Oct. 24 and to the public on Monday. Brooks, who worked at The Villa Coffeehouse in downtown Idaho Falls for three years, heard about the opportunity over the summer and jumped at the chance to be running her own shop.
Higher Grounds serves locally roasted coffee by Steve and Harry’s, muffins from Perkins, and cupcakes from Love at First Bite. They plan to be serving soup and paninis from Bella Vita in Snake River Landing. Customers are welcome to get what they like and enjoy it in the hospital lobby.
Brooks said she is excited by the reception Higher Grounds has gotten. Mochas are selling particularly well.
“We’ve hooked most of the employees, because we’re here and our prices are lower than Starbuck’s and Java,” she said.
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| Jen Brooks, manager of the Higher Ground coffee shop in Mountain View Hospital |
