When a Tree Crushed Our Roastery, Cache Valley Showed Up

On December 6, 2025, a massive tree fell on the building we use as our roastery in Paradise, Utah. It broke six rafters, went through the roof, and landed on our equipment. In an instant, the heart of our operation was compromised.

"When a tree crushed part of our roastery yesterday, we weren't sure what the next few weeks would look like," Jamie posted on social media the following morning. "But our community didn't wait for us to ask."

The Community Didn't Wait

Within hours, people showed up. Neighbors, customers, strangers — they came with chainsaws, trucks, and their own two hands. The massive tree was cleared. The damage was assessed. And Cache Coffee was back to roasting within days.

Fox 13, ABC4, the Salt Lake Tribune, and Utah Public Radio all covered the story. But what struck every reporter who showed up was the same thing: Cache Coffee is used to being the givers. This time, the community gave back.

"The owners of Cache Coffee and More are used to being the givers, but when a tree smashed into their roastery, the community gave back." — Utah Public Radio

The Herald Journal reported that members of the Cache Valley community came together in support of Jamie and Mindie Buttars — the same couple who has spent years feeding the hungry, storing firearms for those in crisis, and showing up for veterans.

What This Means

We've always said Cache Coffee is more than a coffee shop. December 6, 2025 proved it. This community is real. The relationships we've built over years of showing up for others — they showed up for us when we needed it most.

We're still here. We're still roasting. And we're more committed than ever to this community.

Thank you, Cache Valley. We don't take it for granted.