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| - I was disappointed - mostly because I really wanted to like this place and would like these types of businesses to succeed.
The interior was obviously decorated with love and the overall effect is quite charming. There is a very cute little-kids' corner with miniature chairs and books. The other seating area had a coffee table, a sofa and a few upholstered chairs. This looked great, but I was hesitant to eat my selection here. It is difficult to eat a messy pastry balanced on your lap on a sofa or bending over a coffee table.
The selections of baked goods looked to be of the type you would expect your grandmother to make. Very homey. This is good if you don't cook yourself and you crave something from your childhood, however, many of the items looked homemade to the point of being broken or crumbly.
I selected a cinnamon roll and a coffee. I would have gone for the latte, but it appeared to be the type that comes out of a machine pre-made, no espresso machine or milk frother in sight.
When I got home, I sliced the cinnamon roll open to add butter and found a large portion of the center was not baked, in fact it was doughy to the point of being almost raw. Because the business is new, I thought they would want to know and prevent this from happening to other customers, also, I still wanted to try one of their sweets. So, I got back in the car and drove to the store, it was then well past breakfast time.
I showed the uneaten roll to the young woman at the counter and explained I didn't need a refund, just a piece of coffeecake instead. She was pleasant and made the exchange, though I had selected a less expensive item and perhaps should have requested a cookie for my troubles.
I asked for the apple coffeecake. When I tried this one I detected no noticeable apple flavor or texture. The coffeecake was a bit dry around the edges, I think perhaps it had been made the day before or maybe wasn't wrapped well. The coffee was a little weaker than I usually make for myself.
I would not want to see this place fail, so I wish them luck and hope they do well. However, I am not likely to go back.
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