Reilly spends a lot of time in both locations, and is often the one making trips back and forth to bring bags of beans, either to be used by baristas in Salina or to be picked up for customers after they purchase them from the store's website.
"We have a strong following in Salina, so we thought it was a good way to grow that following of loyal customers," Reilly said. The location gives Blacksmith the opportunity to reach more customers than before, as people in Salina can stop by on their way to work and make it a part of their morning routine. "He thought a coffee drive-thru in that location would be a nice addition to Salina, and we agreed." "The opportunity presented itself (after) the owner of the building contacted us," Reilly said. Molli Reilly, who handles much of the business operations of Blacksmith and whose parents own the company, lives in Salina now and manages the drive-thru location there. in Salina offers the same drink menu as the Lindsborg store as well as a few of the same breakfast food options, including cinnamon rolls and quiche, which are baked in the Lindsborg store and brought up to Salina each day. In 2020, the owners of Blacksmith's decided to open another location in a nearby city - where many of their customers already lived. Why Blacksmith Coffee Shop and Roastery opened a drive-thru in Salina Handcrafted and hand-forged are terms Finch wants people to think of when they order a drink at the Lindsborg shop or the Salina drive-thru or when they order a bag of coffee online. "How we roast our coffee and how we prepare our beverages is reminiscent of that."
"Being in a blacksmith shop, the original blacksmiths (here would) hone their craft, they produced this really intricate product for their customers," he said. General manager and head roaster Samuel Finch said the business takes pride in looking at what came before it, in their Lindsborg location, for inspiration into how it operates. Located in the oldest building in downtown Lindsborg, this specialty coffee shop and roaster makes sure it stays true to local Kansas roots and the history and experience of the communities it serves. Now, they are bringing their brew to Salina. LINDSBORG - Though it has taken some time to thrive in the small, rural community, Blacksmith Coffee Shop and Roastery has forged a culture of appreciation for specialty and high-quality coffee in Little Sweden.
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