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| - The weather outside is warm for Christmas-time in Cleveland, but the wind still pierces the thin layers of your clothing to chase a shiver down your spine and incite goosebumps up and down both arms. This cold offends the thin blood fostered by three years in the Arizona desert, but it's worth it, you think, as you beeline for the new Cleveland coffee shop with your whole family in tow.
I've wanted to visit this place since I found it on Yelp this past summer, you tell them as all three younger siblings and both parents amble past you through the door you're excitedly holding for them.
Walking up to the counter, you can't help but notice the line of Chemex and V60's prepped and ready for service. You're greeted by both Gabe and Meghan, both fresh to their shift behind the counter and both more than willing to help you and your folks choose a coffee that fits your exploration like a warm glove on a blistery day.
You learn that the featured beans have been sourced from a world-renowned roaster, all the way from Norway. Your face breaks into an unrestrained smile. You order a Chemex to share and a single pour (V60) of the showcase bean. Knowing you'll want to remember this, you order a Pour Cleveland shirt while you're at it.
Mere minutes later, you hover over the members of your family as they each, in turn, eye their cups of black coffee and ask, So I just drink it like this? You nod and assure them they won't be needing any cream or sugar. Before long, they all agree except for Mom who remains somewhat confused by the allure of "real coffee" as you so unabashedly term it.
It's not long before the Chemex is polished off, everyone's had a sip of the showcase pour, and you're returning dishes to the front counter. Both Gabe and Meghan are talkative and helpful and excited to have been a part of a first-time experience. You can tell that they love craft coffee and you can tell that they love their brand. This pleases you.
Stepping back out into the grey Ohio weather, you're swinging a craft white Pour Cleveland bag filled with a feather-soft grey Pour Cleveland v-neck shirt (from American Apparel). Gabe and Meghan call out goodbye's and thank you's as you leave with satisfied family in tow. You wonder at how much has changed since you were last here. Maybe Cleveland is growing up, you muse. Maybe I could see myself living here again, sometime soon...
CONCLUSION
If you've never been to Pour Cleveland, you're missing out on one of the best coffee experiences available - not just in the area, but anywhere. Pour Cleveland is a standout little shop with plenty of seating, plenty of plug-ins for those computer and phone chargers, a diverse yet unintimidating menu, and truly outstanding and personable service.
We drove a good hour to get there; I can't recommend it highly enough. If you're super lucky, you'll run into the same two amazing baristas that we did. Get yourself a coffee, maybe snag a mug or a t-shirt while you're at it. I promise you won't be let down.
THANK you, Pour Team, for putting together such an exciting concept right in the heart of Cleveland. You help to make it cool! And thank YOU, Meghan and Gabe, for being such wonderful hosts. I can't wait to see you both again (hopefully sooner rather than later!).
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