Neapolitan Orbit Cream Crunch Launch and Iowa Hawkeyes Heartbreak

Big cosmic news: we launched a brand-new snack into the universe—Neapolitan Orbit Cream Crunch! 🚀🍦 Think freeze-dried ice cream sandwiches blasted into orbit. Chocolate, vanilla, strawberry, and pure nostalgia—all crunchy, all stellar, all zero-gravity approved. Now, onto Earthly chaos. Last week, I was driving to the store to grab more freeze-drying supplies when I witnessed what looked like a horror movie for parents. A man on a bike, towing a baby carriage, suddenly tipped the thing over. Out rolls the “baby,” right into traffic. I’m mid-heart attack, imagining a tragic headline, while this guy—who apparently has nerves of steel—just casually parks his bike, flips the carriage upright, and strolls over like he’s late for yoga. Then… he picks up the baby and starts dancing in the street. I’m screaming inside, traffic is stopped, everyone is horrified. And then… plot twist: it wasn’t a baby at all. It was just a book bag. A BOOK BAG. He had the whole street traumatized for a backpack tango. Iowa: never boring. Meanwhile, Iowa football managed to make us all cry. The Hawkeyes lost to the Indiana Hoosiers, 20–15. A nail-biter, but still a loss. At this point, the only thing crunchier than our defense is the freeze-dried candy from Torus Coffee Company. Back in my “other orbit,” things at Colonial Lanes Bowling are wild—they’re remodeling while I’m slinging drinks. Imagine mixing cocktails while dodge-ducking paint buckets and power drills. Honestly, it’s the most action-packed bowling alley in Iowa right now. On the home front, the Haunted Halloween Hallway got spookier—because nothing says cozy fall vibes like string lights, fake cobwebs, and scaring myself at 2 a.m. when I forget I hung a skeleton in the hallway. And finally—the launch of our Referral Constellation Program 2025! 🌠 Share your code, your friend gets 5% off their first order, and you get 10% off your next cosmic snack haul once their order’s confirmed. Easy math, even after a Busch Light or two. Help our crunchy cosmos grow brighter—because freeze-dried candy tastes better when you share the orbit. Until the next Orbit Report, 🌀 Stay curious. Stay crunchy. Stay cosmic. — Sara Jane Shelvock, CEO, Torus Coffee Company LLC

New Product - “Neapolitan Orbit Cream Crunch” - Freeze-dried ice cream sandwiches launched into orbit. Yummy!

Last week when I was driving to the store (to pick up more freeze-drying supplies), we saw a man on a bike with a baby carriage attached to the back of the bike. The carriage started to wobble and it tipped over and a baby went flying out of the bike stroller. The guy biking slowed down and stopped. He slowly flipped the carriage on the back of the bike back over while i was freaking out thinking there was a dead baby in the middle of the road this guy did not care about!! The man slowly walked (without a care in the world) to his over to the not moving baby in the middle of the road! Then he picked up the baby and started dancing in front of all the blocked and shocked traffic! Little did I know that it was just a book bag in the baby carriage. Hahaha! I was so relieved (so were all the other people in traffic)..

Iowa Football game against Indiana Hoosiers. We lost. The score was 20-15. It was a really close game.

Crazy busy at work in the bowling alley and they are remodeling Colonial Lanes Bowling.

Decorated more of our Haunted Halloween Hallway at our house.

Started the Referral Constellation Program 2025! Welcome, stargazer! You’ve discovered our Referral Constellation Program 2025, a stellar way to share the crunchy joy of Torus Coffee Company with your fellow travelers. By participating, you agree to the following cosmic rules of play: Share your unique referral code or link with a friend. When your friend makes their first purchase, they’ll enjoy 5% off that order. Once their order is confirmed in our system, you’ll receive a 10% off code to use on your next adventure. By sharing Torus Coffee Company with your crew, you help our crunchy cosmos grow brighter. Thank you for being part of our constellation. 🌠

The What Cheer Flea Market - It went well. Good to meet new people!

Black Angel Statue - Iowa City, IA in a grave yard. What is the story? While we were taking pictures the statue corrupted a lot of the photos (Along with most of our Flea Market photos).

I walked 90mi in September! Let’s keep walking and hiking for October! Can we beat 90mi for Oct? Who is gonna join me? #100miOctober

No Iowa Hawkeye’s football game this weekend. This week felt like we were orbiting between markets, graveyards, and ghost stories. Let me tell you, Iowa does not disappoint. We landed at the What Cheer Flea Market and it went… stellar. It’s always good to meet new people, hear old stories, and see what treasures the cosmos throws your way. The crunchy snacks were flowing, the conversations were cosmic, and for a moment, Torus Coffee Company felt like the heart of that 20-acre galaxy. Then came the real adventure. We decided to visit the Black Angel Statue in Iowa City’s Oakland Cemetery because nothing says “family field trip” like wandering among headstones at twilight. The legend says the Black Angel was commissioned by Teresa Dolezal Feldevert in memory of her son Eddie and husband Nicholas. She brought in Bohemian sculptor Mario Korbel around 1912. The statue was meant to watch over her family’s graves and over time, that bronze turned dark via oxidation, giving the Angel her iconic black patina. https://www.icgov.org/government/departments-and-divisions/parks-and-recreation/oakland-cemetery?utm_source=chatgpt.com But legends have a life of their own. Some claim if you touch or kiss the Black Angel, you risk death or misfortune. Others say it darkens a little more each Halloween, or that pregnant women shouldn’t walk beneath her wings. https://www.kcur.org/talk-show/2016-10-20/how-a-black-angel-statue-in-iowa-went-from-heartfelt-memorial-to-spooky-legend?utm_source=chatgpt.com We photographers, of course, are drawn to such stories and so we snapped picture after picture. But back home, we saw why the legend persists: many of our photos got corrupted. The ones that remained were distorted, glitchy, and haunted. Even our flea market snaps most disappeared or warped. It’s not proof of a curse, but man, it sure feels like one. Meanwhile, I’m trying to stay grounded (literally). September’s over, and I walked 90 miles. Now I’m calling October: can we push for 100 miles? Let’s make the sidewalks of Iowa into cosmic trails. Also, Sober October has kicked off. No drinks, no regrets, just clean vibes, strong steps, and crunchy snacks in hand. #SoberOctober Football fans, this one’s quiet no Iowa Hawkeyes game this weekend. Weird silence for what’s usually game night chaos. But in this quiet, I feel the Black Angel watching too. So that’s this week’s orbit: flea market energy, haunted statues, corrupted photos, long walks, and quiet Saturdays. Through it all, Torus Coffee Company is right there, handing out cosmic snacks to steady your nerves (especially if your camera starts freaking out). Until the next Orbit Report, Stay curious. Stay crunchy. Stay cosmic. — Sara Jane Shelvock, CEO, Torus Coffee Company LLC