4121 Main is a special place.
Equal parts shop and coffeeshop, I dare say it's the most beautiful space in the city. Thanks to the creative vision of co-owner Thommy Conroy, the space is a quirky botanical paradise. Due to lack of free public wifi -- and space -- it manages to avoid the "coworking space" feel of many other coffeeshops in the city. That said, if you're looking for a place to work all day, this isn't your place. If you're looking for a beautiful space to do some reading or writing, 4121 is perfect.
Now, on to the coffee. I believe the coffee drinks here are the best in the city. Especially their cappucinos and lattes. They use beans from Heart roasters (one of my favorites in the country) and the local Klvn (also very good). They use Snowville Creamery milk. Enough said -- you can taste the difference. Their matcha latte is excellent as well. Also, the drink prices are more reasonable than they are at nearly any other coffeeshop of comparable quality in the city.
They also frequently offer chocolate truffles handmade by Lindsay, one of the baristas who works there. Her truffles are DELICIOUS. I often stop here just looking to see if there are truffles available. There are a variety of tasty craft/bean-to-bar chocolate bars for sale as well. Be sure to check the prices of these with the barista if you are budget conscious in any way -- these are not your average chocolate bars and range from $9-20, in my experience.
They also let me bring my dog in if I'm getting a drink to go. She enjoys the ever-changing plants and curiosities of the space as much as I do.
Come here and treat yourself if you're having a bad day. You'll leave feeling better.