Community Involvement

Hi friends!

SURPRISE! We have a new blog page. From now on, all of our blogs will post to this platform. We are excited for something fresh and new, and we hope you all enjoy the change.

Since we opened six years ago, we have been adamant about community involvement. We understand the importance of not only owning a business in the community, but actually serving the community in more ways than just coffee and food. We take pride in working with the community to host events at our shop, and we want to continue on that path.

Often times, we have local musicians come in on Saturday to showcase their music and play for our guests. We also have events during FestivalSouth (which we will advertise soon) and other small impromptu events (like the autism awareness book exchange) during the week! We truly enjoy interacting with our community, and we do not see that changing any time soon.

If you have any questions about hosting an event at Java Werks, please contact us.

Thank you for the support. 

Building Connections/Relationships

The connections and relationships we've been able to make over the years have truly made owning a local business all worth it. We are constantly looking for new ways to improve and become a better coffee and tea shop. We do not have it all figured out, but the relationships we have with other business owners, professionals and our customers (who are also business owners, professionals, students, wonderful hattiesburgers) keep us going.

We want to take out the time to thank everyone who has given us a review (or multiple reviews) on Google, Facebook, Instagram, and other platforms. Our mission is to provide the best service and products to our one-of-a-kind customers, and we strive to do just that! Your dedication and support have given us light at the end of many tunnels, and we are forever grateful for the relationship we have with the Java Werks Squad!

Below are three tips we use to help us build connections/relationships with customers, business partners or even new friends.

Tip #1. Find commonalities

Tip #2. Exchange relevant information

Tip #3. Communicate

If you have difficulty building relationships (or if you need a little push), try these tips and let us know if they work for you.

What are some things you do to build professional and/or personal relationships? Feel free to comment on our social media!

Happy Mother's Day

Hi, friends!

A MESSAGE FROM MARBELIS

This Sunday, we get to celebrate all the wonderful mothers. We are happy to dedicate this week's blog post to every single mom out there. I think we all can agree that being a mother is challenging for multiple reasons. We want our children to do well, be respectful, find their passions, use their gifts, explore new opportunities and more. We truly want the best for them.

While this role may be challenging, it is also rewarding. We are blessed to be able to watch our children grow, learn and continue evolving. This isn't a day where we want to be praised for being a mom and doing what we are supposed to do. We enjoy this role, and it's nice to sit back and think to ourselves, "wow! I am doing the best I can, and my children, spouses, friends, and family realize that." Thank you for loving us as we continue to love you. -

Magde and I take great pride in being moms and businesswomen. We want to say Happy Mother's Day to all the Mothers! You deserve, and you've earned it!

Enjoy your Mother's Day! We will see you soon

Soup and Arepa!

Welcome to another post! We are pleased to know you guys are enjoying our weekly blogs! Today, we are going to discuss our lunch on Monday, May 6th! This year, Cinco De Mayo falls on a Sunday. We (Cesar and Marbelis) do not work on Sundays, but we would like to make something special for you. We thought it’d be a great idea to prepare a hearty soup the next day! Feel free to continue the celebration with us!

Most of our friends love our scratch-made chicken tortilla soup, so that will be the featured soup of the day on Monday! It will come with a cup of soup and an arepa on the side (instead of the usual bread). We hope you have a great time celebrating Cinco De Mayo, and we look forward to seeing you the next day!

Cesar and Marbelis

Thank You!

At this point, it is obvious how much we appreciate you all. If not, we will tell you again, WE APPRECIATE YOU! Java Werks has been a significant part of our lives, and the support means so much to us. We are sure many business owners can relate to the working day in and day out to provide excellent service and products to customers, but you all make the challenging process easier.

You have become more than just customers, you are our friends, neighbors and a part of our community. We've learned about 85% of you by name (and/or by what you order), and we would not have it any other way.

Yesterday was our birthday, and we want to thank everyone for the birthday wishes! Please keep a look out on our social media to see what else we have in store for you next month!

April 25th is almost here!

Our 6th birthday is fast-approaching, and we would like to Thank you guys for (almost) six wonderful years!

When we began our journey, we had many fears and concerns. We've made a few mistakes, but we learned from them and kept moving forward. The support from the community has given us the confidence we need to continue with Java Werks.

We look forward to growing with Hattiesburg for more years to come. Specifically, we want to thank you for your patience, acceptance, understanding, and support over the past few years.

What better way to celebrate Java Werks than to offer a gift to YOU?

Mark your calendars for our Birthday giveaway!

Come in on April 25, 2019, and order your favorite item(s) from our menu. You will automatically be entered into a drawing for an EXCLUSIVE Java Werks gift package!

Note: You must come in on April 25th and say, "Happy Anniversary!" Don't worry, if you forget to say it, you may still enter the giveaway.

WOW! Six years! We guess time does fly when you're having fun! Share this post with your friends and come celebrate with us!

Closed For Easter

Hi, friends! We want to thank you all for your continued support. We also want to inform you of our store hours for Easter Weekend (20th-21st). We will be closed Saturday (4/20) and Sunday (4/21).

Easter is a time for celebration and family. We cherish our connection with our loved ones, and we want to encourage you to spend time with the people you love. Enjoy your time with your family and friends.

Sandwiches, Soups and Salads

When it comes to coffee and tea, we are confident in our product and what we have to offer, but it doesn't stop there!

Highlighted below are some of the sandwiches we offer.

Panini

Breakfast - Sausage, Bacon, Turkey, Ham, Sun-dried Tomato (Comes with cheddar cheese and fresh egg)

Lunch - Tuscan Turkey Pesto,  Spicy Dijon Club, Veggie Roma, Southwest Chicken

Sandwiches

Chicken or Tuna Salad

Soups

Soup of the day may be mushroom, chili, veggie, or more. Make sure you check out our social media to see the soup of the day. Sometimes we post it, sometimes we like to surprise you!

In addition to our sandwiches and soups, we also serve fresh-made salads. Again, the goal here is to serve fresh, quality food to go along with our beloved coffee and tea. We want to continue encouraging you all to eat local, shop local and support local! See you soon!

Warmer weather, colder drinks!

Let's talk about drinks that may give you a brain freeze if you drink them too fast! COLD DRINKS! Our cold drinks are our best-kept secrets, and we are no longer keeping them to ourselves! From iced coffee drinks to our beloved smoothies, we have just what you need to keep you cool on a warm day in South Mississippi!

We offer a variety of smoothie options including (but not limited to), green tea, protein, and fruit. What better way to jump-start the warmer weather than to indulge in a Java Werks smoothie! According to Cleaneatingkitchen.com, smoothies have an abundance of significant benefits like aiding in digestion, promoting a healthy lifestyle and being great for individuals on the go. Much like all of our other goodies, we make the smoothies however you want them! You can incorporate any of our natural flavorings into the smoothie of your choice to give it the exact taste you desire.

In addition to our smoothies, we have other cold drink options. Natural tea over ice and Italian soda are delightful ways to quench your thirst! Our natural teas range from refreshing to vibrant and have health benefits that include cold relief, digestion assistance and an increase in your ability to focus. Last but not least, our Italian soda flavors are almost limitless (keyword ALMOST). You have to stop in to see just how many flavors we offer. Did you think we were going to give away ALL of our secrets? ;)

We look forward to seeing you soon!

Balancing Business and Family

Owning a business is both challenging and rewarding. Today, we want to focus on the art of balancing business and family.

Often times we look to local businesses to give the community what they want and when they want it. Besides, that's what they signed up for right? Well, it's important to remember that business owners have families as well, and their personal lives have to be considered. For us at Java Werks, we understand the commitment that we've made to our beloved Hattiesburg community and we want nothing more than to satisfy our guests, loyal customers, and friends. That said, we sacrifice a lot of family time to make sure Java Werks is running smoothly.

Recently, we closed down on Sunday so that we could spend time with our children. It was something we went back and forth with but ultimately decided it was best for our family, and it was. That break forced us to remember what is important in life. Family time is something you can't get back, so we want to encourage everyone to take advantage of the time you spend with your family. We also want to thank the Hattiesburg community for supporting us and being open-minded. We support the community, and the community supports us. That's how it should be. That's how it is. We are so thankful for every single one of you. Cheers to learning how to balance business and family!