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| - As my rating says, I am definitely a fan of this place. Mom and I stopped in after grocery shopping at Costco for some coffee. Caffeine doesn't affect me in any way so I don't drink it for a boost of energy, but I love the taste of coffee/espresso and I try to stay on the lookout for new places to fulfill my cravings. I first heard about this place while scrolling through instagram. I came here twice with my mom. She ordered the Bourbon Vanilla Latte and I ordered the Mocha Smoothie. My mom's drink came out first and as soon as she took a sip, she was in heaven. She swore up and down that it was the best drink she's ever had. I took a sip of hers and didn't want to give it back! Then when I got mine, I took a sip and too was in heaven. Gosh...it was so good. I don't even know how to explain it. I've had a number of mocha blended drinks before but this was something else and I was hooked. Second time we came, they were out of the ingredients to make it because of EDC so I was so sad but the guy ringing us up recommended the Mocha Latte (I think?) and that was good but it didn't hook me like the Mocha Smoothie did (no surprise).
Service wise, the guy who rung us up both times (I don't know his name but he's Asian) was awesome. He was very patient with us the first time we went after we told him it was our first time and he explained the menu and asked us questions about what we like to drink and then made recommendations. Clearly though, we're hooked on the Bourbon Vanilla Latte and Mocha Smoothie.
The place was clean with some seating. There was a customer there who seemed to be doing school work as she had her textbooks laid out with her laptop which was nice to see because it showed me that I too could come here to do school work ad get high on Mocha Smoothies all day. However, the space did feel very empty (and I mean differently from minimalistic) but according to the reviews this place does seem new so that would explain the empty space.
One thing I'd have to gripe about is their menu. While I can appreciate having a specific (and refined) menu of drinks, it would be nice to see them introduce a food menu (nothing crazy that would distract from their drink menu). Offering specific food items that complement their drinks could be beneficial but it would need to be done with taste (ha, see what I did there?) while maintaining the same quality as their drinks. Prices seem a bit high for drinks but I'd pick this place over Starbucks any day because of the quality.
I love this place, plain and simple, and will definitely be returning whenever I get the chance.
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