Blue Hat Coffee, Coldwater
Blue Hat Coffee stood out because of its emphasis on the quality and flavor of the coffee in a lovely setting, which creates an experience well worth the drive to Coldwater. Besides, the prices are more than reasonable for the product. Large brewed coffees are $2.35, and medium macchiatos are $3.65.
The espresso is full and flavorful, and the macchiato is a perfect combination of milk and espresso. The balance and purity of the macchiato demonstrates devotion to excellence in roasting coffee and the mastery of extraction technique.
The brewed coffee, an Ethiopian Yirgacheffe, tastes like blueberries with a dry body and a clean finish with some acidity balanced with sweetness. It was a pleasure to drink, as coffee ought to be.
The baristas are helpful, explaining the various drinks and many flavorings they offer. Blue Hat also offers almond and soy milk options. Whole-bean coffee, roasted on-site, is also available so you can make Blue Hat at home.
The emphasis at Blue Hat is certainly on the coffee, but they also serve soups, sandwiches, and desserts. The cherry pie tastes like it was made at home because it was: The owners of Blue Hat live upstairs.
Blue Hat Coffee focuses on friendly service and full flavor, and the coffee itself is the main priority. Blue Hat’s coffee simply shines in a world of overpriced, cheap, flavorless, and artificially-flavored coffee.
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