Coffee Caravan: Fair vendor reports single day record

Congratulations, Palouse Empire. You are the most caffeinated area on the county fair circuit.

Barbara Brouner of Chelan, owner of the Coffee Caravan, reported her stand at this year’s Palouse Empire Fair set the high mark in one-day sales for the almost 20 years she has been in business. She said more than $5,000 worth of coffee and juices sold during Saturday morning and through the afternoon sun.

“We were definitely busy,” said Brouner, reporting what her employees told her. “They said the place was lined up as far as you could see.”

The stand sold out of its frozen mocha and smoothie suppl...