Zanzibar's Coffee Adventure

Happy Iowa State Fair Opening Day!

We have crafted our own blue-ribbon blend to celebrate! Whether you’re an early riser or a late-night fairgoer, this is the perfect brew to start or end your day. Available only during the fair, so grab a bag or two while you can!

Did you know two of our bakers are Iowa State Fair award winners?! has won multiple awards for her cinnamon rolls & pie which we have available all week! won the cookie of the fair in 2012 with her Raspberry Lemonade Coin Cookies!

🎉Happy Work Anniversary Jules! Thanks for 8 incredible years with us at Zanzibar’s Coffee Adventure🎉

We’re so excited to see you taking on the roaster and diving deeper into the coffee world. Here’s to more great brews and fun times ahead. ☕

🖊️ Get to know Jules 🖊️

Favorite Drink — Toddy

Favorite Coffee Beans — Hip Hip Harrar

Favorite Breakfast — Eggs & Toast

Fun Fact — Visited 6 different countries 🌎

We are so fortunate to have Mickey Carlson Plein Air painting at the shop until noon today, 6/12, as part of Art Week! 🎨

Come by to see her in action! As our featured artist this month, be sure to come inside to view her amazing work displayed in the shop. Some of her pieces feature local spots you’re sure to recognize!

Mickey, a Mainframe Studios Artist, uses pencil, brush, paint, and pastels to beautifully interpret her subjects. Don’t miss out on this unique opportunity!

🏳️‍🌈 Pride Blend 🏳️‍🌈

Stop in this weekend and pick up a bag (or 2) of our Pride Blend! Once we sell out, it’s gone until next year—don’t miss out!

Sidewalk Sale today and tomorrow!

🎉 Sidewalk Sale Alert! 🎉

Join us this Friday and Saturday for an exciting sidewalk sale!

This year, we’re sharing the fun with our friends across the street at who are also hosting their annual sidewalk sale. Don’t miss out!

Over a three year period, Jon Lemons photographed signs of the times as it was a pivotal change in our history. His book project, "SIGNS FROM THE PANDEMIC" started as a way for him to leave his house during lockdown — to photograph indications while ordinary life was unordinary — while people were disconnected from one another. Lemons made photographs of signs that held personal meaning to him like the birth of his daughter, as well as instances in public that may hold significance in history. He hopes people will see these photographs and reflect on our time together.

Jons show will remain on display at Zanzibar's Coffee Adventure through May 25th. Stop by or visit www.jonlemons.com to see more or follow him on Instagram

In spite of this crazy weather, spring is in the air here at Zanzibar's thanks to the lovely display of watercolors by artist Suzanne LaTour Stevens. Please stop in to enjoy her assortment of Wildflowers of Iowa before the show ends on March 30.

Plants galore, massive bags of coffee beans and an environment that accurately reflects a “coffee adventure” are present at the Ingersoll Avenue stalwart Zanzibar's.

Read more: https://relish.dmcityview.com/spilling-the-beans

Good morning Des Moines!

We are open! If you have to go out in this Iowa weather today, we're here for you!

Psst — we’re hosting a snow day giveaway on our Instagram account to help you stay warm & caffeinated this winter ☕️❄️ Go follow to enter!

Zanzibar's Coffee Adventure
CHAIN & SPOKE

Snow? What snow?

Seriously, folks, be safe out there! And if you have a coffee emergency, we'll be open until 3pm or so.

Yes! We are open today!

Warm up with a warm beverage at Zanzibar's Coffee Adventure! Add complimentary peppermint flavoring to any drink during the Peppermint Trail. Or try a Merry Minty Mocha: an espresso drink with white chocolate, mint & steamed milk, topped with whipped cream and peppermint sprinkles.

We have lots of freshly roasted coffee available for your holiday festivities!

Zanzibar's Coffee Adventure is now featuring art by Pamela Ballard and Paula McArthur, twin sisters sharing the space with their art. Both teachers who are hoping to share their passion with the next generation. Paula's art has a little bit of things she loves to explore: realism, surrealism, texture and leading into abstraction. Pamela's art intuitively uses the physical gesture of the human form as a primary communicator within a composition--trying to convey underlying messages and mysteries within her paintings.

Just a reminder: we are here until 3:00 pm today and then closed for the holiday weekend. If we don't get to see you today, have a safe and happy holiday!

Hello friends! We will be closed for the Labor Day weekend. We have lots of freshly roasted coffee to help fuel your holiday, so swing by soon!

Here are our reshly roasted coffee this week so far:

30th Anniversary Blend
Bolivian Caranavi San Juan Coop
Brazil Pocos de Caldas (natural)
Burundi Muyinga Kavugangoma
Costa Rica El Tigre
Costa Rica Los Santos
Decaf Colombia
Decaf French Roast (H²0)
Decaf Peru (dark)
Decaf Sumatra
Ethiopian Harrar
Ethiopian Yirgacheffe
French Roast
Guatemala Antigua
Guatemala Huehuetenengo
House Blend
Italian Roast
Java Estate Taman Dadar
Kenya AA
Kenya AA dark
Mexican Chiapas
Papua New Guinea
Peru (dark)
Sumatra Mandheling Golden Gayo
Tanzanian Peaberry

And more to come! Stock up for your holiday weekend!

We're still in celebration mode! If you haven't tried it yet, there's still time to get a bag of our 30th Anniversary Blend:

30th Anniversary Blend  In celebration of our 30th Anniversary we've created a brand new special blend. Central and South American coffees combined to produce a delicious, crowd-pleasing, easy to drink coffee for every day! Cup Profile: milk chocolate, sweet and smooth, well balanced medium roast

If you're on Ingersoll today for the Live event, swing by for an iced coffee and a bag of our 30th Anniversary Blend, we'll be celebrating all month!
Also check out the animated art being displayed at Zanzibar's Coffee Adventure. The artist is Dan Nutt and here is some more information about him:
"Dan J Nutt is a practicing Artist in the Midwest. Currently based in Milwaukee, Nutt received his MFA in 2021 from low state, and his BA from Grandview in 2017. Nutt's work explores identity in its relationship to different objects. His interest is in the sentimental value and nostalgia value that lingers in objects. The collection of textiles on display are half hand-dyed, where the patterns are created with a variety of found objects. The other half is repurposed, and hand-me-down clothes."

I am so humbled by all of the kind words and celebratory wishes in honor of our 30th anniversary. I am eternally grateful to have had the opportunity to bring fantastic coffee and a place to gather in this welcoming neighborhood. It is however, the hard work and dedication of all of the wonderful Zanzibarista with whom I have had the pleasure to work, both past and present, that keeps this journey going. To our loyal customers both near and far, thank you for allowing us to help you start your day with a cup of love whether at the shop or in your home. May the adventure continue…..

With gratitude, Julie McGuire

Let's have our cake and celebrate it, too!
Come celebrate with us tomorrow!

Good morning RAGBRAI riders and support crews! Swing by for some breakfast and coffee on your way out of town, we're ready for you!

We will be open at 6 am tomorrow morning. Stop in for breakfast, snacks for the road, and a tasty beverage. Ride safe!

Good morning Des Moines RAGBRAI! We have great options for chillin' on this steamy day. Check out our iced cold brew, Sweet Cream Coffee, hand squeezed Rose Lemonade (all featured here) and more!

This is what we love to see on Ingersoll 🫶

Neighbors connecting over a cup of coffee from a local business along our streetscape on a beautiful summer morning! Moments like these don’t just happen anywhere.

Hello friends! We will be open for business as usual this weekend and closed on Monday and Tuesday. Have safe and happy holiday!

Weekend hours:
Saturday - 6:30 am to 3:00 pm
Sunday - 8:00 am to 2:00 pm
Monday - closed
Tuesday - closed for the holiday

Nancy McGuire is the artist currently on display at Zanzibar's Coffee Adventure. Here's some more information about Nancy:

Introducing Nancy McGuire: Exploring a Sea of Emotion through Abstract Art

Nancy Lynne McGuire lives aboard her 60 ft sailboat ZEPHYR traveling the world with her husband Randy. The work you see here is influenced by her unique experiences, particularly her extensive travels aboard ZEPHYR. Nancy invites you to join her in experiencing the sights and sounds of the sea; from the green coast of Maine to the colorful islands of the Caribbean. In fact, each of these paintings was created while under way or tucked into a secluded anchorage.

Drawing inspiration from the interplay of colors, shapes and sounds, Nancy’s artwork reflects the spectrum of emotions experienced living in concert with nature, both its raw power and catch-your-breath beauty.

Many of Nancy’s pieces are available as originals and all as limited edition prints. To purchase limited edition prints visit Nancy’s art shop: 4-nancy-McGuire.pixels.com

To see more of her work visit www.mcguireyacht.com/studio where you may also follow the adventures of ZEPHYR through Randy’s enjoyable travel blog, beautifully illustrated by Nancy’s photography. You may even be inspired to hop aboard ZEPHYR and join in the adventure.