Coffee Corner

Why Local Coffee Roasteries Matter 🌱☕️ Let’s talk about why locally roasted coffee isn’t just a trend. For years, coffee has been mostly about big brands with mass production, but the rise of local coffee roasteries has changed the game in ways that go beyond just flavor. When you support local roasters, you're getting more than just a caffeine fix. You’re getting coffee that’s freshly roasted, handcrafted, and carefully curated—no mass production or stale beans here. Each batch is roasted with passion and precision, bringing out unique flavors that are impossible to get from supermarket coffee. You’re tasting the love...

New Hours Monday through Friday 8am to 4pm You can also pick up Hilltop Packs Coffee at RGB Coffee that's open 7 days a week 8am to 8pm

Hilltop Packs Coffee Shop co-owner/manager announces retirementBy Steve CarrettAfter an eventful few years of serving as manager and co-owner for Hilltop Packs Coffee Shop in Waynesburg, Bridget Vilenica will serve her last customer on Thursday, Aug. 31, before officially retiring. The lifelong area resident, who resides in Clarksville with her husband of 31 years, recently announced her retirement.“It will be bittersweet saying goodbye to the customers and co-workers who have provided me with so many wonderful memories and stories, but I am ready to call it a day,” she said. Bridget's path to the coffee shop began with her education...

Enhanced flavor: Fresh roasted coffee has a more robust and complex flavor profile. This is because coffee beans contain oils that are released during roasting, and these oils quickly begin to deteriorate after the roasting process. Fresh roasted coffee has a more full-bodied taste that is distinct when used within the first 6-8 weeks. Greater aroma: Fresh roasted coffee has a much stronger aroma. This is because coffee beans release gases during the roasting process that create a rich and distinctive aroma. Fresh locally roasted coffee beans are known to have a stronger aoma that can fill a room. Higher quality...

Hilltop Packs honored with McCracken Legacy Award Written by Creative Content Writer Steve Barrett Hilltop Packs LLC and Hilltop Packs Coffee Company were awarded the 2022 McCracken Legacy Award during the Greene County Chamber of Commerce’s recent annual banquet. Melody Longstreth, Chamber executive director, said this prestigious award is presented to a Greene County business or organization that has demonstrated ambition, profitability, growth, sound business planning, customer satisfaction and management of people. The business or organization also demonstrates commitment to social responsibility and exemplary community involvement, as well as a positive social and/or economic impact on the community and exemplary...