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| - I recently discovered the deliciousness that is Kona coffee in the past year or so from a friend who had visited Hawaii and now Starbucks just won't cut it for me anymore. So I stumbled upon this place while perusing the new eats on Yelp and I was so excited to try it, since this was one of the only spots in Vegas offering 100% Kona coffee. I came to study for a few hours, and when I entered, I was immediately greeted by the barista and that's when I noticed the large amount of items on the menu. Service was really the star of this experience; the barista was so nice and accommodating and gave me so many options for special coffee creations and yet, it didn't feel overwhelming or intimidating, as some overly enthusiatic servers can come across as. The pure Kona coffee items are pretty pricey, ranging from $2-6, which is pretty standard for this kind of imported coffee. The rest of the items were flavored lattes ranging from holiday themes (gingerbread, peppermint mocha) to island themes (haupia, macadamia nut), and everything in between; these range from $3-5. I got the cold brew Kona, and when I mentioned that I usually add a bit of creamer with my coffee, she suggested that I try it first black and that if I wanted to still add creamer, she would gladly do it (because she informed me that milk/cream can ruin the flavor of the coffee). Before I even paid, the drink was brought out to me so that I could make sure I liked what I ordered, which was really nice, and I ended up loving it black as suggested. Overall, this was one of the most pleasant coffee shops I've been to and it wasn't hipster, or gimmicky, the coffee wasn't given to me in a smoking beaker, it was just great coffee, great service, and a comfortable environment.
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