Getting to Know us!

Jeff and Monica Sayad are the new owners of The Coffee Critic. This may come to a surprise to many of you but please rest assured that we are committed to following in the rich traditions established by Linda Nederman-Mountanos, the Founder of The Coffee Critic, Inc.

Linda Nederman-Mountanos opened her first The Coffee Critic in 1987. Linda was introduced to specialty coffee many years ago, after meeting Mark P. Mountanos, a fourth generation coffee importer. On that first evening, she remembers drinking no less than eight cups of Celebes Kalossi. She is in the coffee business to share with others the enjoyment of savoring an exceptional cup of coffee. Her store in Ukiah, California is a testament to the fact that she loves what she does. Jerry Graham, "King of the Backroad" has rated The Coffee Critic, established in Ukiah in 1994, "BEST COFFEE".

Large glass bins display the freshly roasted beans at the bean counter, so that CRITICS may view the varieties of coffee roasts. The Coffee Critic has one of the largest selections of coffee beans, including these fine coffees from around the world: Zimbabwe Estate "La Lucie Royale", Yauco Selecto and Jamaica Blue Mountain, Australia Highview Select Extra Fancy, and Kona coffee grown in Hawaii for Captain Cook Coffee Company Ltd.®, which is the oldest existing coffee company in Hawaii. Popular Organic coffees are available from Sumatra, Guatemala and Mexico, including the Fair Trade 5 Country Organic Blends.

At the Espresso bar CRITICS may cup these coffees, or select one of the many specialty espresso drinks, including some originals found only at The Coffee Critic. For tea lovers, The Coffee Critic is excited to introduce the "Next Generation" of Lindsay's Teas. Steeped in family tradition, Lindsay's Teas strives to create exceptionally fresh and flavorful tea experiences through their new extensive selection of the world's finest and most exotic teas and tea blend. Everyone is encouraged to create their own blends and to experiment, which is all a part of The Coffee Critic philosophy that coffee and tea are to be "experienced, not gulped!"

With the Internet being an essential part of how we communicate, research and spend our free time, more and more people seek places where they can retrieve their e-mails and search the Internet while traveling. The Coffee Critic now has DSL Wireless High Speed Internet access available. This service is FREE and it provides our CRITICS with lap tops the opportunity to access the Internet in a relaxed atmosphere, while enjoying their favorite specialty coffee or tea.

The Coffee Critic, through The Mountanos Family Foundation, is continuing its efforts to support various causes, involving children in particular. For a number of years we have sponsored the Luminaria Ceremony at the American Cancer Society's main fund raising event, the Relay For Life. We are proud to be a part of this nationwide effort to help funding much needed research, targeting a cure for cancer.

The Coffee Critic is very much a part of the world of racing and the devotion to the racing community and its fans have had such an impact that Linda created a special blend known as Racer's Blend® and Racer's Blend® Decaf. More and more of our friends in the racing community are discovering that our Racer's Blend® "is good for a few seconds a lap"!
Thank You, all of you CRITIC Racers, for your continued support and friendship.

The Coffee Critic has proudly participated, and is still involved in many racing venues - NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series, NASCAR Winston West Series, NASCAR Featherlite Southwest Tour Series, BF Goodrich Trans-Am Series, the 2000 Indianapolis 500, CSRG, HMSA, USRRC, Victory Lane Historic Champ/Indy Car Association, Reno Air Show, Colorado National Speedway and Ukiah Speedway.

We invite all CRITICS to visit our store at 476 No. State Street in Ukiah and to enjoy the world of specialty coffees and teas.

Directions

From The South: (Ukiah is two hours north of San Francisco) Take 101 North to the Perkins Exit. Go up Perkins until you come to State Street and make a right on North State Street. The Coffee Critic will be three blocks up the street on the left hand side at 476 North State Street.

From the West: (Ukiah is 1 1/2 hours west of Fort Bragg) Head South on State Route 1 in Albion go onto State Route 128. Turn right onto State Route 253. State Route 253 becomes South State Street. The Coffee Critic is 3 miles down the street on the right hand side at 476 North State Street at 476 North State Street.

From the North State Route 1: (Ukiah is 4 ½ hours south of Eureka) Take State Route 1 south towards Ukiah. Once in North State Street merges with State Route 1, merge onto North State Street. The Coffee Critic is 1 mile up the road on the right hand side at 476 North State Street.

From the North on 101: (Ukiah is 40 minutes South of Willits) Head southbound on 101. Take the ramp towards Ukiah and merge onto North State Street. You will see The Coffee Critic on the CalTrans directional sign at this point. The Coffee Critic is 1 mile away on the right hand side at 476 North State Street.

From the East: (Ukiah is just under 5 hours Southwest of Redding) Take State Route 20 in Yuba City to the US-101 South Ramp and merge onto 101 South. Take the Ukiah Exit and merge onto North State Street. The Coffee Critic is 1 mile away on the right hand side at
476 North State Street, Ukiah, CA 95482

Store Hours:

Mon-Thurs:	6:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Friday:	6:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Saturday:	7:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Sunday:	7:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.

The Coffee Critic

707-462-6333

Wake Up And SmellThe Coffee®
1-800-4CRITIC
The Coffee Critic®

Racer's Blend, Mariah's Blend, S.F.K. and The Coffee Critic are registered trademarks of The Coffee Critic, Inc.
The Coffee Critic®, Inc. received permission to use the registered trademark for Wake Up and Smell The Coffee from Linda Nederman-Mountanos.
The Coffee Critic®), Inc. received permission to use the registered trademark for Lindsay's Teas from Mountanos Brothers Coffee Company.