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The Return of the Baklava Latte
It started as an experiment, and now it’s the drink our regulars refuse to let us take off the seasonal menu. The beloved Baklava Latte was formerly an exclusive drink at our Libertyville café, but it was met with such rave reviews that we knew it needed a semi-permanent spot on the seasonal menu at all of our cafes.
Drip Dyed Drip
One of the best things about small business is that we get to be so creative in all kinds of ways. These tie dye shirts and sweatshirts are a great example of that.
Fall Drink Menu 2022
No matter how epic the summer is, it seems like the world always welcomes fall with open arms. The long-awaited cozy vibes have arrived—not only in the weather, but in our drink lineup. This year we brought back some classics, and introduced some new creative drinks. Find out what we’re serving, and make sure to stop by the cafe to try them all!
Introducing: Water Wings
Stay afloat with Water Wings. ☀️ 🏊♂️
This delicious new summertime blend is perfect for cold brew or hot brewing alike. Say yes to every adventure with this all-day sipping coffee that will keep you energized to make the most out of the rest of the summer.
Summer Drink Menu 2022
Summer is here, and of course it also feels half-over already. We have to soak it up as best we can for as long as we can every year. These delicious summer drinks will help you do just that. Savor the sunshine and drink in the goodness.
Cannonball Popsicle
Flashback to elementary school, the bell rings, and you book it out of the school chasing the ice cream truck. Sitting on the curb, you devour your favorite treat - Choco Taco, King Cones, or Firecracker. This summer, we wanted to reminiscence on those carefree summer days with two frozen treats we can all enjoy.
Spring Drink Menu 2022
The spring drink menu is always a favorite. With a few years under our belt, everyone is always wondering which of their favorites will return this season, and which new ones will arrive. Read on to find out.
Coffee is our love token, and we can't live without it
When it came time to craft a house blend and an espresso blend we knew we wanted to exemplify our feelings about coffee in these two staples. We sat around my and Stefan’s tiny apartment table cupping samples to decide our blends. When we finally decided on the recipe, we were all obsessed with the final product. Now, we had to name our blends. We finally settled on what you know today: Ruca and Amoret.
Winter Drink Menu 2022
We have five seasonal drink menus every year. Yes that is correct—five, not four. We have TWO winter drink menus because midwest winter lasts so long, but also because we feel like there has to be holiday festive drinks for the first part of winter, but we all need a change of pace before long, don’t you think?
Holiday Drink Menu 2021
The long-awaited Holiday drinks are now available in the cafe. We have some rock-star drinks returning this year, with some slight improvements. Just the other day I had a customer say, “dude I’ve literally been waiting a year for this.”