WSUV Students on Bluum Coffee

Starting this semester, Bluum Coffee has opened a small coffee truck in between VDEN and VCLS, providing local baked goods and locally sourced coffee/tea/speciality drinks to the students and staff of Washington State University Vancouver. 

Carleen

Carleen waited in line talking to Bluum Owner Cobie Neidlinger, about the upcoming race, which both the Food Truck and Carleen have often visited, this echoing Neidlinger’s mention of a customer base primarily rooted in regulars. Carleen received her custom drink after a couple minutes; a 20 oz Latte with Honey and vanilla.

When asked about Bluum, Carleen said “They’re the best” and as to her drink, “Always wonderful!”. 

Oziah Wilson

Despite expressing having a lower budget as a student, Oziah Wilson enjoys a large drip coffee to keep him going on busy days at school and at the Wilson Martial Arts Dojo. While they were out of this drink at the moment, he ordered a large hot chai latte. 

Wilson said the coffee was good, but enjoyed the fact that they are a small local business the most, unlike many corporate chains nearby. 

Cobie and Giovanni

The Owner Cobie Neidlinger and Assistant Manager Giovanni Ferguson of Bluum Coffee offered much insight into student engagement as well.

The top sellers this season are the Maple Spice and Pumpkin Patch Mocha, while the most common drinks generally among students are the Lotus drinks, Mochas and Chai. 

Bluum started this semester only open two days a week, yet now they are open from Monday to Wednesday due to student demand, with plans to extend hours and days if that demand continues to grow. 

Both Neidlinger and Ferguson said they were very happy to serve and see the happiness they give to students. The two expressed enjoyment in building rapport with the students, including listening to them vent about their struggles, or to their joys and observations.