Even due to it's location, this little drive-thru coffee shop gets 5 stars right away.
Sitting right at the northern tip of the Idaho Falls, Ammon, and Rigby center of everything, is a little swing off of 20 at the Menan/Roberts exit, for a brilliantly placed pit stop. A last chance to get that Cravable Cup O' Inspiration. Now, this isn't a typical coffee drive-thru with a walk up counter--nope gotta go to the drive up window. You can drive up, get your coffee/espresso masterpiece and hop right back onto 20 north for the long stretch of nothing to Rexburg, St. Anthony, and beyond. If you have a minute, you can grab one of their muffin tops, or other various breakfast pastries, and park in the gravel surroundings. Stretch yer legs for a bit at this cute old-style redwood tinyhouse. Complete with a sunny seating area as a spring-scaped sidewalk bistro, It's great for a quick comfy breakfast. The three of us were on our way to a planned breakfast, so getting the treats was a no-no, but the coffee was pretty superb. A huge triumph came when I asked the question "do you have dark roast." The cheery & energetic young lady (evidently already had coffee) excitedly widened her eyes, smiled and said "Yes," and to my surprise, "we have a Sumatra." Ohh man, this was just way beyond the typical, "uhhmm, I don't know, let me ask"--I was sold! I usually just get a red-eye, which is a cup of drip add a shot or two--deppending on how bobbly my head is, but today I added some sugar free peanut butter flavor, and a hydration boost(the ingredients read like an electrolyte injection). That was pretty good, and I could taste my good old friend the red-eye in there, but i think I'll go without the add-ins next time-- I'm pretty basic. Everybody else with me, also created some great drinks. I mean the list if sugar-free flavors is unique, and quite impressive. She (my life partner) got her sugar free needs met by creating an almond, raspberry, and white chocolate, which totally relieved the high shouldered tension she was carrying, lol--good thing this stop wasn't any further. I decided to name her drink The Whittle Raspal Mocha.(They can use that if they want it, I'd be honored) Ok, this just shows how wide the sugar-free stuff is. The other person with us, just like she always does created something that you might expect to find bubbling in a cauldron lol, but she thoroughly enjoyed it. The young lady barista was expert, friendly, smart and quick as a whip. If yer a coffee creation connoisseur, and you haven't tried this place, you need to! If you have tried it, I might see you next time we're headed north, cuz we'll be jumpin off the highway here! I hope your passion for coffee lures you to this special coffee shop.
I researched some history on it, and this owner has had a long time passion for this style of business, and it shows! Thanx for reading. read more