Our Story
The very reason why the Sip Coffee House was established was to provide a cozy place for people of all backgrounds to be welcomed. A place where people in the community can meet new people, listen to local music, and enjoy eclectic art. The Sip Coffee House will always be a safe place for people to take a break from the outside world and enjoy delicious food and drinks. We provide an environment where people can connect with the local community while developing lasting memories.
Rhonda Bloch was raised in East Chicago. She is a native to northwest Indiana in which she grew up in the service industry. She is the founder of Sip Coffee House and owns Highland, Hobart, and Cedar Lake Sips. She started her business endeavors with the focus on," I always have had a passion for feeding people, but now my passion grew into feeding their souls". She started off with a successful tea room called Tiffany's Tea Room. One day she realized the start rise of popularity of coffee and expanded the offerings at the tea room and then the Sip was born. She has dedicated her life to this business and expanding to to reach more people such as employees who love the Sip as much as her.
My name is Alec and I was born raised in Crown Point, Indiana. I own the Crown Point and Cedar Lake locations after working for the Sip for 5 years. The Sip actually inspired me to want to own a coffee shop because of how much I loved it. I graduated from IU and I was on my way to med school when I realized I lost my dream of owning a coffee shop of my own. I grew up working in the food industry working every role a restaurant could have. Honestly, my favorite role, especially at the Sip, is being a server because of all the amazing people I meet everyday. I am beyond grateful for the people who shop local and support us. I also am grateful for our amazing staff that make the business what it is today.