December Journal: Coffee Gifts, Brooklyn Pop-Ups & NYC Catering
· Oval Coffee Roasters Journal
December centered on useful coffee gifts, Oval Sundays in Brooklyn, a planned regional retail launch, continued New York City growth, and brewed coffee service for holiday gatherings.
Coffee gifts for different routines
Coffee can be a practical daily gift, but the right format depends on the recipient. Whole bean works for people who grind and brew at home. Each individually sealed Pour Over Single Serve contains ground coffee and a built-in drip filter. Brew with hot water and a suitable mug, making them useful for travel, offices, guest rooms, and people without a coffee machine.
Variety packs compare Bowling Green, The Natural, and Riverside in one format. Discovery Sets pair one coffee profile as one 8.82 oz whole bean bag and eight matching single serves. Corporate buyers can request custom coffee bags for client gifts, employee recognition, welcome kits, and events.
Bowling Green Women-Grown
A balanced light roast offered in whole bean, single-serve, Discovery Set, and bulk formats.
The Natural Natural Process
A fruit-forward light-to-medium roast offered in whole bean, single-serve, Discovery Set, and bulk formats.
Riverside Half Caff
A light-to-medium roast 50/50 blend of caffeinated coffee and decaf. It still contains caffeine; the blend ratio does not establish an exact caffeine amount in your cup.
Brooklyn pop-ups and Oval Sundays
Archive note: This article records December 2025 activity and is not a current event schedule.
Thank you to everyone who joined Oval Sundays in Brooklyn. These temporary gatherings shaped how we thought about coffee service: casual but considered, neighborhood-driven, and rooted in hospitality.
The dedicated watch page preserves the pop-up in motion, while the video gallery collects films about Oval’s coffee, brewing, events, hospitality, and New York City story.
Preparing for the Earth Fare launch
In December 2025, Oval was preparing to launch at Earth Fare stores in the Southeast. The planned lineup introduced shoppers to Oval’s three core profiles: Bowling Green Women-Grown light roast, fruit-forward The Natural natural process coffee, and Riverside Half Caff.
This section reflects the status at the time of publication. Read the January 2026 Earth Fare launch update for the next chapter. For current purchase locations and availability, use the store locator.
Growing through neighborhood retail
Oval continued to expand through neighborhood markets, specialty retailers, hospitality spaces, and local discovery moments around New York City. The retail goal remained straightforward: make NYC-roasted specialty coffee easier to find, understand, and bring into a daily routine.
Retail assortments change by location. The current store locator is the best starting point, and shoppers seeking one particular coffee or format should confirm availability directly with the retailer.
Drop-off coffee and tea catering in NYC
December also brought office gatherings, holiday events, private celebrations, and hospitality programs around New York City. Oval’s current service focuses on brewed coffee and tea delivered ready to serve with a clean, considered presentation.
The current catering page explains the drop-off service and inquiry process. Businesses seeking recurring café, restaurant, office, hotel, retail, hospitality, or foodservice supply should use the wholesale page instead.