The Hazelnut Coffee Company, owned by Jeff and Patty Hazel, opened Nov. 19, 2014. Jeff Hazel is also the mayor of Celina and is on his third term.
Hazel can be found in the coffee shop on most days, working the espresso machine and chatting with customers that stop in.
“We’ve raised the bar, not only on how coffee tastes but also coffee knowledge,” said Hazel.
Hazelnut offers a drive-through, indoor and outdoor seating, and fresh baked goods.
When individuals first walk into the coffee shop, they are engulfed with the aroma of freshly roasted and ground coffee beans.
Bring your Wright1 Card
Students who show their Wright1 Card at Hazelnut are able to have the student discount on their coffee. Hazelnut also has punch cards for customers to have one free drink after 11 purchased beverages.
“How do we help people feel better about the day, better about themselves?” said Hazel. The answer, in this case, is freshly brewed coffee.
Hazel sources his beans from four main coffee brokers. The closest location is in South Bend, Ind. All beans are roasted and ground in their second building.
Hazelnut is looking to possibly expand into the building just north of the shop in order to give customers more room for group meetings or for studying.
Customers are apt to notice how friendly the staff is at Hazelnut Coffee Company.
“I am extremely picky with staff because you have to like coffee and you have to like people,” Hazel said. “They need to be able to welcome people.”
Hazelnut also offers alternatives to their menu including options for those who wish to go dairy or gluten-free. They also have organic options along with teas, smoothies, coffee, and hot chocolate.
Want to go?
Hazelnut Coffee Company is located at 318 S Ash St., Celina, Ohio, along with another coffee nook in Coldwater at Mercer Health 800 West Main St., Coldwater, Ohio.
The Coldwater shop has a more limited menu than the Celina location, but there are still some fresh baked goods.
Hazelnut Coffee Company is open 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, and closed on Sunday.
The Coldwater location is open 6:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, and closed Sunday.
Hazelnut Coffee Company will be closed Feb. 17-20 due to renovations.
Fun facts from Jeff Hazel
- Light roast coffee has more caffeine than dark roast.
- 65 percent of hazelnut customers go through the drive-through.
- There are two reserved parking spaces at the Coldwater Hospital for Hazelnut Coffee.
- Celina was ranked No. 18 in Site Selection Magazine’s list of 2017 Top Micropolitan Communities in the United States.
- Brazil is 70 percent of the world’s coffee supply. When their prices go up, so does everyone else’s.
- Caffeine is located on the outside of the bean and can be removed chemically or organically.
