Bringing vitamin and wellness to his hometown is Jeff Copi’s objective.
The 24-year-old Monroe resident owns and operates Monroe Nutrition, 739 S. Monroe St., a store specializing in wholesome drinks, shakes, smoothies, energizing teas, and protein coffees.
Copi at all times knew he wished to personal his personal vitamin enterprise so he labored a number of odd jobs and saved sufficient cash to lease a location within the place the place he grew up.
“Sometimes I might work two to a few jobs at a time and I stored praying and stored my religion sturdy and right here got here the store,” Copi stated. “If you wait and are affected person, good issues will come to you. When it occurs, give the glory to God.”
Last yr, on his birthday, April 22, Copi signed the lease and, in August, he formally opened his smoothie and juice bar.
“We supply a meal-replacement shake that has 24 grams of protein and 21 nutritional vitamins and minerals that’s underneath 250 energy together with wholesome vitality drinks that assist with metabolism, digestive well being and offer you good vitality,” he stated. “We additionally supply protein coffees and vitality teas.”
Copi provides protein powders and vitality dietary supplements to the cold and warm drinks he makes and provides weekly specials which he posts on the shop’s Facebook web page.
Although the shop has an enormous menu to select from, Copi has been identified to create signature drinks for particular occasions just like the one he just lately made for Monroe filmmaker Nate Thompson’s film premiere.
Copi blended blue raspberry and cherry flavors with aloe and a pomegranate vitality pill with nutritional vitamins to assist help psychological alertness.
“Nate has executed some work for us and he reached out so we created a drink to assist him promote his quick horror movie, ‘The Dead Record,’” he stated.
Loaded vitality tea bombs are hottest amongst Copi’s clients, a more healthy model of an vitality drink with out sugar. Menu gadgets embody all kinds of shakes, teas and booster drinks and combo pricing is accessible.
Monroe residents Marie Barton and her son, Christopher, stopped in just lately for the primary time to attempt the day’s drink specials.
“I work at Fountain View (of Monroe) and I’ve heard so many good issues about this place that we determined to cease in and provides it a attempt,” she stated. “We’re searching for a more healthy various and the ladies I work with stated this place is ‘wonderful.’”
Marie took house “Bunny Tracks” shakes and “Peter Cotton Tail” tea bombs whereas Christopher opted to attempt a chocolate Oreo shake.
Although Copi has been in enterprise lower than a yr, he realizes the significance of giving again to his hometown.
On a current Facebook put up, he provided complimentary teas to native companies as a manner of thanking them for his or her help. He estimates he obtained almost 1,300 drink orders and continues to be within the course of of creating deliveries.
Copi believes by giving again, he’s letting the neighborhood know he cares and is prepared to share his success and blessings with others.
Monroe Nutrition
Location: 739 S. Monroe St.
Owner: Jeff Copi of Monroe
Hours: May fluctuate by season, test Facebook or name 734-244-4806
Services: Healthy drinks, shakes, smoothies, energizing teas, and protein coffees
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Monroe-Nutrition-107893084774789/
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