Date of Visit: October 13, 2024
Location: Grand Strand Coffee, Myrtle Beach, SC
Mom, Dad, Mik, and I enjoyed a Sunday walk to Grand Strand Coffee. I got my favorite fall drink there, which is the Maple Pumpkin Spice Latte (iced as it did not feel like fall today). Mom got iced coffee, Mik got the Pan Van Latte, and Dad got the Lavender Haze Latte.
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Date of Visit: October 12, 2024
Location: Colada Shop - The Wharf, Washington, DC
I noticed Colada had a fall menu when I was walking past it after I had gotten a latte at Pluma. On my way back from my walk around the Tidal Basin, I decided to try the Orange Raspadura & Boniato Latte. Really did not end up tasting much different than a regular latte, though.
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Date of Visit: October 12, 2024
Location: Pluma by Bluebird Bakery, Washington, DC
I grabbed a Lavender Latte from Pluma as a headed for a walk around the Tidal Basin and National Mall. I enjoyed this much more than the Orange Spice Latte I tried last time.
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Date of Visit: October 4, 2024
Location: JoCo Coffee Co., Selma, NC
We did end up with Starbucks for our first coffee of the day as it is the only option when we start road trips at around 5:30am from home. When we were ready for a second cup, Dad asked if I wanted Caribou at the Kenly Truck Stop that we have often stopped at between Myrtle Beach and D.C. Instead I decided to see if I could find a local coffeeshop on our route and I managed to find JoCo Coffee in just enough time for Dad to take the exit for it.
JoCo Coffee is located inside the Old North State Food Hall and is conveniently just off the I-95. Only the coffeeshop was open when we stopped in around 9am, but there are several food places inside that make this look like it would be a good place to stop for lunch or dinner another time we are passing through.
I got a Caramel Apple Latte, Mom got an Iced Coffee w/ Sugar Free Caramel, and Dad got just a coffee.
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Date of Visit: September 27, 2024
Location: Pluma by Bluebird Bakery, Washington, DC
Dad and I decided to try out the new coffee shop at The Wharf on our way back to his boat after seeing Mister Lincoln at Ford's Theatre. Dad knew it was next to Politics & Prose, but we discovered when inside you can actually go between the two.
I enjoyed an Orange Spice Latte while Dad had a Honey Oat Latte.
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Date of Visit: September 13, 2024
Location: 2nd & Main Coffeehouse, Niles, MI
Mom and Dad visited 2nd & Main Coffeehouse to kill time waiting for their appointment at the DMV for the boat registration.
Mom had coffee flight that included Iced Apple Pie Latte, Iced Pumpkin Brown Sugar Latte, Maple Cheesecake Cold Brew, and Iced Pumpkin Chai. Her favorite was the Maple Cheesecake Cold Brew. She now thinks we should stop here every time we go to the cottage.
To eat, Dad had the Caprese Toast and Mom had apple nachos.
Dad had an Oat Milk Flat White.
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Date of Visit: July 21, 2024
Location: Good Company Doughnuts & Cafe, Washington, DC
We heard good things about Good Company Doughnuts & Cafe, which recently opened a location in SW DC, and decided to try it out this morning instead of Dad's usual of The Wharf Starbucks.
I had a Honey Lavender Latte.
I also got a Blueberry Lemonade Glaze donut.
Dad got a coffee and a cheddar chive scone.
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Date of Visit: July 20, 2024
Location: Colada Shop - The Wharf, Washington, DC
While in DC it's hard to not end up at Starbucks because it opens several hours earlier than the other coffeeshops, so we did go there earlier this week one morning when we did not have any decaf coffee to make on the boat. This morning to go for a walk with a purpose and get my second cup of the day, we went to Colada Shop.
I got an iced Cafe con Leche.
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Location: Grand Strand Coffee, Myrtle Beach, SC
As we headed out of town again, we stopped by our local coffeeshop, Grand Strand Coffee.
Instead of getting my usual Sweet & Spicy Latte, Dad and I both got the seasonal Blueberry Cobbler Latte.
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Date of Visit: July 13, 2024
Location: Bella Latte, Spartanburg, SC
Started the day in Tennessee, but got on the road too early to try out any local coffeeshops. Actually, ended up with Starbucks for our first cup of the day, although if either of the nearby locations had opened earlier we would have done Black Rifle Coffee. Spartanburg was a good time for another coffee and also got kolache for breakfast from a Shipley Donuts nearby.
I got the Sea Salt Swirl Latte.
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Date of Visit: July 12, 2024
Location: Sugar & Rhyme, Elgin, IL
This morning we made a detour through Elgin for our first cup of coffee and breakfast to start our driving day. I thought the nav said it was a 30 minute detour, but I think I misread it was actually 30 minutes from where we were and it was only a 10-15 minute detour. Either way, it was a worthwhile detour.
I had a Chocolate Cashew Latte.
Dad had a Chili Chocolate Latte and we both had monkey bread, which they make from their croissant dough. Also, their syrups are house made.
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Date of Visit: July 9, 2024
Location: Toccoa Coffee, Granger, IN
Originally planned to try out another coffeeshop in Niles, MI, but the nav did not end up taking us that way to Illinois. Searching along the route, I noticed Toccoa Coffee, which sounded familiar to me probably from listening to the local radio station every Sunday morning.
I had a Butterscotch Latte.
We also got a bag of their Decaf Twilight coffee beans.
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Date of Visit: July 6, 2024
Location: Savage Bean Coffee, Cassopolis, MI
Still without water and waiting for the cement to dry to be able to turn new pump on, Dad and I went in to Cassopolis for breakfast (coffee and muffins from Savage Bean Coffee and also got blueberry shakes from The Twirl nearby for me and Nora)
I got a Maple Spice Latte and Dad got a dark roast coffee.
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Date of Visit: July 5, 2024
Location: 2nd & Main Coffeehouse, Niles, MI
We were trying not to waste too much time when we went to town to figure out how to fix the boat registration because we were also mid-well pump replacement and the others were waiting on us to also come back with a part to continue that and get water back to the cottage. Thus, we did not plan to go to a coffeeshop, but it was right across the street from the registration place and with no water back at the cottage it seemed a good time to also use a bathroom without having to haul water up from the lake to flush.
I got an Iced Lavender Latte.
Dad got a Miel.
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Date of Visit: June 29, 2024
Location: Java Drip Coffee, Gallup, NM
Last night we noticed a coffeeshop named Thanx a Latte when exploring Holbrook, Arizona, where we stayed the night. We considered going there before hitting the road this morning, but it was not open on the weekend. In searching where we could go instead, I found Java Drip Coffee in Gallup.
When I showed Dad the picture of the place, he called it the coffee shack. It is a good description, but it is also a good design for a small drive through place, especially since it was set up to have a window on each side so could take the order on one side while finishing up the other side's order.
The menu has a lot of variety. When we were stopping, Mik said he did not want anything, but then he saw the menu and decided he needed to try something, too.
I had a Toasted Marshmallow Latte.
Mom had an Iced Black & White Mocha.
Mik had an Iced Turtle Pie.
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Date of Visit: June 22, 2024
Location: Espresso Art Cafe, Tucson, AZ
Dad and I ended up Espresso Art Cafe when our search for U of A basketball shorts for Mik was unsuccessful at the U of A bookstore and the sports store on University was not quite open when we got there. To kill time until the store opened, we stopped in the nearby Espresso Art Cafe.
I had an Iced Latte. Dad had a Horchata.
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Date of Visit: June 22, 2024
Location: Le Buzz, Tucson, AZ
After a short morning hike in Sabino Canyon, Dad and I went to Le Buzz, which he used to go to when biking Mount Lemmon.
I got an Iced Agave Latte. Dad had a Vanilla Cardamon Oatmilk Latte.
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Location: Cafe Maggie, Tucson, AZ
Cafe Maggie is what used to be Epic Cafe when we lived in Tucson. It was one of Mik's favorite places to go in our neighborhood. Thus, when visiting Tucson for his 30th birthday, it was a must to stop in.
Mom, Mik, and I got Peanut Butter Mochas, which back in 2020 and Dad and I were in town and found Epic closed were afraid would no longer be available. We later learned they just went under a change in ownership and name, but kept the menu...or at least our favorite stayed!
Dad got a Dirty Horchata.
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Date of Visit: June 19, 2024
Location: Aspen Coffee, Edmond, OK
We had skipped getting any coffee earlier this day because after having to start our day with an unplanned oil change we did not want to waste any more time getting on the road and hitting Pops. After we were back on the road from Pops, we decided to find whatever was the closest coffee shop without going off the route to Tucson. We actually thought we'd probably end up at Starbucks, but Apsen Coffee ended up being the closest and no more of a detour than a usual food or gas stop off an exit.
I had a Vanilla Cinnamon Iced Latte.
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