Copper Star is far and away my favorite local coffee shop. It's everything that I want in a local coffee shop. The staff are super friendly and have a fun quirky artsy hipster vibe. Yes, that's one specific vibe. The owner, Bill, is often there and is a super friendly local guy.
The coffee is really good. Both the brewed coffee and the espresso beverages are very smooth. The coffee they serve is not roasted to death, so it isn't nearly as bitter or biting as the coffee served at a certain multinational coffee mega corporation we all know.
The pastries and cakes are out of this world. They bake them in an open kitchen that you can see as you order. I have never been disappointed by a single baked item I've purchased here.
There is sometimes live music. The crowd is friendly and local. Free WiFi. Great spot to sit and read, socialize with friends, or go for a first meeting. Can't get enough of it.