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Stickboy Coffee turned 4 years old last month. Thank you to everyone who has supported the brand along the way. In 2012, the coffee industry looked very different than it does today. We have always hoped to provide an alternative to the mainstream industry as well as contribute to something greater than ourselves. Again, thank you for supporting Stickboy Coffee and thank you for supporting authentic brands.Onward and upward,Stickboy (aka Tom)

I love turtles. Maybe it comes from my Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle days? I also love June. The birds are chirping, the sun is out, and we get to enjoy warm weather after a cold winter. However, when I’m out biking or running in June, I encounter a lot of turtles and some of those turtles don’t make it, which is so sad. I started to wonder why and did some research. Here is what I learned. Turtles are unmistakable in appearance. Their unique double-shelled armor distinguishes them from all other vertebrates. Maybe this is why I love them! In...

Dear Fellow Coffee Lover,We have two rules at Stickboy Coffee: 1) Don’t be a boring brand2) We must have fun On June 25, 2012, I sold my first bag of coffee so I deem this day STICKBOY COFFEE DAY!! I’m hoping it becomes a national holiday someday and we all get the day off! LOL. Use discount code “STICKBOY COFFEE DAY” when you check out to save 10% on your entire order!!The sale is available NOW until Sunday, June 26th. Free shipping on all orders over $30!!As always, thank you so much for being our customer!Stickboy (aka Tom)We bring swag...

I was so sad to learn about Gordie Howe’s passing. There is no nickname more fitting for him than, “Mr. Hockey.” Howe was tough, skilled, and he consistently earned success at the highest level. I got to see him play in 1997 when he made a cameo in the International Hockey League. That was truly a blessing and honor as my grandmother went with me, who was also a fellow Red Wing and Gordie Howe fan. His achievements were numerous and his accomplishments immeasurable. Making his NHL debut for Detroit on Oct. 16, 1946, against the Toronto Maple Leafs, Howe...

Muhammad Ali and I had something in common. We are both dyslexic. Ali had difficulty graduating high school because of his problems reading. Guess what? I also had difficulty grading high school and later college because of my struggles reading and writing. For me to sit here and type this blog is very difficult. Shortly after graduating high school, 18 year-old Cassius Clay started his journey towards greatness when he traveled to the 1960 Rome Olympics. He nearly missed the trip to Rome because of his fear of flying. Clay insisted on bringing a parachute onto the plane with him....