I notice there are no monkeys here. Were the original owners eaten by monkeys that have since been removed?
Lisa: [Laughs] They went to Everett. We’re still paying them off.
Explain the origin of the name “Monkey Grind” so I can stop wondering if there’s anything in the coffee besides beans.
L: The owners told us it was for monkeys in South America.
Karena: We threw out five garbage bags of monkey things.
What’s the most interesting thing you’ve seen someone doing on the cafe’s computer?
K: There’s a guy we call Eggnog because he even orders it in summer—he’s always looking at shoes and AC/DC T-shirts.
Which coffee drink would you make to impress someone for whom “crema” and “cupping” are familiar terminology?
K: I guess just an Americano.
Why did you stop serving beer and wine at night?
L: That was before we owned it. Getting a liquor license is harder than we anticipated. I think they were concerned about our ages.
K: They asked where we kept the money to buy the place—I said, “My mom’s.” 
