 OPEN EARLY.Starting Monday September 14th we will be opening our Plainfield location at 7 am once again! We are excited to offer early commuters coffee and chocolates once again. Thanks for being patient with our shortened hours! STORE HOURS Monday - Friday: 7 am till 7 pm Saturday: 8 am till 7 pm CLOSED SUNDAYS  peanut brittle.Peanut brittle is back! To celebrate, peanut brittle will be on special for the month of September.  student discount.Hey Students! Did you know we offer a student discount? It’s valid for 10% off drinks just show us your student I.D. when you order. Our great coffee and speedy WiFi are the perfect combo for virtual learning perfection.  mobile ordering.We have a new and improved mobile ordering platform for y’all AND a reserved spot for mobile order pickups. It is located right in front of our store on Main Street in Rockford. Your drinks will be waiting for you right inside the door! Prep time for orders is approximately 10 minutes.
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 Thankful.Its been such a joy to have you all in the shop with us lately. We want to say thank you for wearing your face masks to keep this space safe for us all to enjoy!  CHOCOLATES.We are so thankful that you continue to choose us for your sweet tooth cravings. It has been amazing and humbling to see the support we have been shown over the past few months.  MOBILE ORDERS.We have a new and improved mobile ordering platform for y’all AND a reserved spot for mobile order pickups. It is located right in front of our store on Main Street in Rockford. Your drinks will be waiting for you right inside the door! Prep time for orders is approximately 10 minutes  BAGELS.Did you know we serve Nantucket Baking Company's Blueberry and Everything Bagels at our Rockford Location? We recommend getting one toasted and adding cream cheese.
EASTER.WE at Sweetland just wanted to take a few minutes and let you know all the things we are doing to make sure your Easter traditions can continue during these difficult times. SCROLL through this guide to see our Easter candy selection and the two different ways to get our products to you for free! PLEASE let us know if there is anything at all we can do for you. We are all in this together and we are here for you! PLACE your shipping order by Wednesday April 8th (at the latest) if you are wanting your order to arrive before Easter!  FREE SHIPPING & LOCAL PICK UP.We have put our entire Easter selection on our website for you. We are committed to making sure you have Sweetland Candies to celebrate Easter! Free shipping on orders over $50 Use Code: "EASTER" Free local pick up It’s so easy! Just select local pick-up at checkout and we will have it ready at our drive-thru window.      CHECKING IN.We at Sweetland just wanted to take a few minutes and address some questions and make sure you know all the different ways you can still get our products. Are you okay?” “Yes." Thanks for asking! We can assure you that we are doing okay here at Sweetland's and that is much to do with your gracious support! As a company that has been around for over a century we have seen and experienced our country go through many hardships. The Great Depression, World War II, The Great Recession just to name a few. This has instilled resiliency and faith in the culture of Sweetland that have stood the test of time. How can I get your products? First and foremost both of our retail locations are still open they are just operating a little different. We have temporary abbreviated hours at our Plainfield and Rockford location. Plainfield: We are operating drive-thru only at our Plainfield location but you can still get everything you use to get when you came in our store. We have enabled in store pick up as an option for placing an order on our website. Not only is this option free you can schedule a time for pick up and come through our drive through for it. Or just give us a ring at (616) 363-3444 to place an order for pick up! Rockford: We are operating as carryout only at our Rockford location but you can still come in the store you just have to leave once we finish your order. (We do have a 5 customer limit and ask you space out 6 ft apart) Another great option for our Rockford location is placing a mobile order with curbside pick up. Or just give us a ring at (616) 884-0021 to place an order for pick up!  EASTER ONLINE.We have put our entire Easter selection on our website for you. We are committed to making sure you have Sweetland Candies to celebrate Easter! Free shipping on orders over $50 Use Code: "EASTER" Free local pick up on all orders just select local pick up at checkout  MOBILE ORDERING. New mobile ordering for pick-up is now available for our Rockford location!
We will even bring it curbside for you just let us know!
We love creating a new signature drink menu every season for you. There is a lot of hard work and preparation going on behind the scenes to come up with new and noteworthy drinks each season. But it is so worth it when you hear a customer say "this is my new favorite drink!" To that we say we could not be more stoked to share with you our summer menu.
SEASONS CHANGE.Autumn marks the transition from summer to winter, in September when the duration of daylight becomes noticeably shorter and the temperature cools considerably. We follow this change by transitioning from our summer signature drinks to our fall signature drinks. Take a peep below and find yourself a new favorite or an old friend to keep you warm as the days become cooler.
SPICED PUMPKIN LATTE: This spice forward latte is the closest thing you will get to autumn in a cup. We use cinnamon, allspice, clove, nutmeg and ginger to add some nice warmth and depth of flavor. For the pumpkin portion we use a pumpkin puree to bring out an authentic rich pumpkin flavor. GOLDEN LATTE: We use our turmeric ginger chai and mix it with milk, honey, cinnamon and espresso. Creating a spicy and zesty botanical elixir highlighting the wonders of the golden turmeric root. THE CAPTAIN SAGE: We made a maple sage snicker-doodle syrup to pair with a cortado. We feel this syrup perfectly balances out the equal portions of espresso and milk in this drink with a rounded sweetness. Also available as a cappuccino or latte! CHAGA CHAI: Is a remarkable brew that blends wild chaga mushrooms with roasted dandelion root, chicory, and adaptogenic astragalus root. A touch of cocoa nibs and a hint of sweetness bring this grounding yet decadent treat to life. CHAIDER: Our masala chai is an energizing and rich blend of fresh spices and wild black tea. We find it the perfect partner to pair with apple cider adding a different dimension to a fall favorite. If you like chai or apple cider this is a must try! WHAT WE ARE LISTENING TO Album Chrysaline Artist Josh Garrels COFFEE THAT CAUGHT OUR EYE Ethiopia Koke Honey Brandywine Roasters FAVORITE NEW TOY AT THE CAFE The Tamper. Barista Hustle 
In celebration of 100 years serving this great community, we hosted a latte art throwdown this past Saturday at our location in Rockford. Barista connoisseurs alongside beginners competed for some spectacular prizes; we couldn’t think of a better way to commemorate 100 fantastic years than spending time with those who helped us get to where we are today and hosting the throwdown of the century!
The shop was packed full of people ready to party. Everyone was eager to cheer on the baristas and see some fantastic latte art. In total, fourteen people eagerly entered the completion. We saw talented baristas from local coffee shops like Madcap, Ferris, Lyon Street Cafe, Stovetop Coffee Roasters, and our own baristas from Sweetland. Among the fourteen competitors were seasoned baristas, people who hadn’t tried their hand at latte art in years, and one person who practiced his craft at home on his own espresso machine. The competition was fierce and everyone brought their A-game. The latte art throwdown had a total of six rounds and kicked off with Round 1: Tulip art in a latte. As the competition continued, the art got more sophisticated and more difficult. The judges had a hard time deciding because all the art was so well done. Halfway through, we changed it up and challenged baristas to do their best art with their non-dominant hand! The final round required extreme skill and concentration: Swan latte art. After lots of hard work, laughter, and tough competition we crowned our first, second, and third place winners; in first place Colin Russell; a Madcap barista, in second place, Ben Martin, also from Madcap, and in third place our very own Mikayla Scogg from Sweetland’s Rockford Location. We are so thankful to all the people that participated in our first latte art throwdown; you all did amazing! It was such a great way to celebrate 100 wonderful years of business. Thank you to everyone who came out to watch; Sweetland had such an excellent time celebrating with our community! We love serving quality chocolates and coffee, but most of all, we love the people we serve. Thank you to each one of our community members who have supported us at some point in the past 100 years; cheers to 100 more! If you were at the event, tag us in your photos @sweetlandcandies on instagram; we would love to see them. Written by Haliegh Beasley We are so excited to share with you that we now have nitro cold brew, kombucha, and carbonated water on tap at our Rockford Cafe! We are serving our very own nitro cold brew that we make using our Nineteen Nineteen Blend. You might be thinking what is the difference between cold brew and nitro cold brew? The only difference is that we infuse the cold brew with nitrogen and pull it from a tap just like beer is commonly served. We love what nitrogen adds to our cold brew- a nice velvety and creamy texture. For our kombucha we are serving Lively Up and the flavor is currently Lovin’ Lavender! Lovin' Lavender is a crisp, sharp, yet light lavender kombucha made to resemble floral essences and aroma. We hand blend this brew using the highest quality lavender, rose petals and hibiscus flowers in an effort to support calmness and peace within. We will be using the carbonated water we now have on tap to serve with our espresso based drinks as a palate cleanser. It will also be available to purchase by the glass because if your anything like me I love carbonated water!   To celebrate our 100 years of being in business we are doing a customer appreciation day at our Plainfield location! Thanks to you we have been able to be in business for a century. We will be giving 20% off your entire purchase of candy! Please stop by so we can thank you for being one of our customer : )  Hey y’all to celebrate our 100 year anniversary we are hosting a latte art throwdown at our Rockford location! We would love you to be there to help us celebrate. This event is open to all whether you are competing or just wanting to spectate. There will be food, drinks, and tons of prizes to give away! Registration will start at 6pm (30 spots) First pour will be at 7pm 1st Place: $150 cash and Baratza coffee grinder 2nd Place: $50 gift card and prizes 3rd Place: Good times and prizes Sponsors: Methodical Coffee, Baratza, La Marzocco, Fresh Cup Magazine, Oatly, Rishi Tea, Barista Underground, Country Dairy, KeepCup, OXO, Lively Up Kombucha, Barista Hustle, Fellow Products   |
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