Our story
Eighty Eight Coffee started in 2015 as The Local Moose Cafe. Along the years, the shop began to evolve. The owners decided to change gears and shift the focus to coffee. Eighty Eight Coffee roasts small batches of single origin coffees in Manchester, NH.
Not all coffee is roasted the same, we welcome you to try our our weekly roasted coffee from origins around the world. Brew coffee at home? We do too! Have questions? Let’s chat and we can set you up to brew anywhere.
Eighty Eight Coffee also sells a daily selection of house made pastries and toasts to accompany your cup of coffee. Whether you prefer a single origin pour over, a timeless cappuccino, or a balanced cup of drip coffee with cream and sugar, Eighty Eight has what you need to get you through the day.
As some of you may already know we are a Chinese / Uruguayan owned business. The choice to name our shop Eighty Eight Coffee Co. stems from our deeply rooted Chinese culture.
In China, lucky numbers have pronunciations that are similar to words with lucky meanings. Number 8 holds huge significance as a lucky number.
Chinese people believe that lucky numbers can bring them good luck and fortune. So, it is important for Chinese people to choose a good number for important items, such as wedding dates, dates of moving into a new house, numbers of car license plates, telephone numbers, and so on. For example, the opening ceremony of the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games commenced exactly at 8 minutes and 8 seconds past 8 pm on the 8th of August 2008.
The number 8 is believed to be the luckiest number in China because '8' is associated with wealth. While eight is lucky, 88 is doubly so, and not just because it has two eights. Due to its visual resemblance to 囍, 88 can also represent Double Happiness, making it especially auspicious. In the Chinese cultural sphere, 88 is used to number anything it can, from floors of skyscrapers to prices in supermarkets.
And so we decided that Eighty Eight Coffee Co. was the most significant name for our business as it holds a special meaning in our culture and family. We are excited to continue sharing our culture with our community and hope to see you soon as we approach our opening date.