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Dark Hall Coffee is the newest venture by the folks who've been serving up really great vegan food over at The Coronado for the last few years.
On my first visit, I had a Lavender Rose iced tea, and a dark chocolate chip and sea salt cookie. The barista didn't pour my tea from a tub under the counter, but made it fresh on the spot. I meant to take a bite of the cookie and then save the rest for my kiddos, but it was so delicious that I ate the whole thing while waiting for my tea. As a non-vegan, I was surprised at how damn good that cookie was. Oh, and my iced tea was really lovely, too.
On my second visit, I had an iced latte with their Blend No. 3 nut milk, which is a mix of hazelnut, cashew and Brazil nuts, made in house. (They also offer oat milk and cashew milk.) I believe their beans are roasted in house by local coffee roaster, Xanadu Coffee.
On both visits, the service was great. I chatted with the gal making my drinks, and she was happy to answer all my questions, and was kind enough to look interested when I shared the fun fact that the selenium Brazil nuts helps to ward off colon cancer. XD I also chatted with some of the bakers who came up front for a bit. (If nothing else, you should stop in just to smell the amazing smells the bakers are making in there!)
I love the decor. One wall is black, and adorned with huge pink peonies. Hung on the other, white wall are some pretty cool Reaper images. Dark Hall has tons of great natural light and plenty of seating inside and out front. On both visits, I saw people hanging out on laptops as well as people spending time chatting with a friends. Although the parking lot is in need of a good repaving, there's plenty of parking.
I'm so happy to see such a cool place set up shop in this location. Pop in and shop local!
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