i have ALWAYS heard about how good the coffee can is but never tried. i started going about two…read moreweeks ago and all i can say is WOW ! the people, prices, and taste in their items is amazing, very good quality ! they have such friendly employees and such a cute atmosphere. i plan on coming back more--consider me a regular from now on haha ! also i am HOOKED on their mini donuts [you can get 1/2 dozen or a dozen] & mood rings ! i don't drink caffeine and their mood rings consist of a syrup flavor and lemonade !

Love love love The best latte ever! Great new flavors and…read morethey change frequently. Every one that works there is awesome! Must try.

I visited Brewin' Hope today for the first time. They are located in the Pana Historic District and…read moreoperate out of an 1870 building near the Big Four Railroad switch tower and passenger station within walking distance of restaurants, hair salons and clothes boutiques as well as other downtown Pana businesses. They have indoor and outdoor seating and the shop has been beautifully restored. Their menu features coffee and tea as well as baked goods. The coffee house is staffed with the special needs community, along with their job coaches. Brewing Hope works with each individual to get their food handlers license and learn valuable job skills to help them in the future. My visit included a cup of their strongest coffee and hummingbird bread made from bananas, coconut and pineapple with a sweet glaze. It was excellent. The coffee was very good as well and of course freshly brewed. The wait staff is awesome! I have never seen a friendlier group of employees so eager to serve their customer. For now the coffee shop is only open on Friday and Saturday mornings. There was a lot of traffic in and out while so that's always a great indication of the quality. When you finish your coffee and pastry you can visit the Pana Museum next door. Mike Cross has put together an awesome collection of photos and artifacts from Pana. Pana has an awesome history and you will enjoy the tour. See you next time at Brewin' Hope!

This is a full on experience the thing that makes this place so unique is that it works…read moreside-by-side with a company called Aamp who teaches individuals that have mental handicaps like autism, and ADHD things like that how to function in the real world, including getting their food serving licenses and working in this café. If nothing else just going as I have experience getting to see how warmly kind everyone is the food is, simple but enjoyable

I love the atmosphere at this coffee shop! The barista is always very friendly and the decor is…read morejust perfect for this type of place. There's plenty of seating if you want a nice cozy place to drink your coffee, or even do a little work on their free wifi. Get there early to get a donut! They have fresh donuts brought in every morning; my favorites are the jelly donuts. They're huge! Great for the price. Follow them on Facebook to hear about their occasional open mic nights! This is truly a fun and family-friendly place. A great place to frequent!

Very unique!! Delicious chai Tea! The decor is very interesting! The service is wonderful! This…read moreestablishment is very clean and the boutique offers original items for sale also! Seating indoors and outdoors.

Super cool cafe, suitable for working on laptops. The baristas are so professional in coffee making…read moreand nice to chat with. I like the major color of black, which makes the cafe calm and cozy, especially vibes with rainy days. Their coffee beans have special sorts of aroma, and their coffee tastes really good when mixed with oat milk. Love this cafe!

Holy Cow! I had the vanilla latte and in my opinion its better than SB's or something-Brew. Aaron…read moreand his staff are amazing, atmosphere is serene, I'll be going back to The River very soon.

Jesus that's a strong drink…read more Like anything with life, you explore enough and you will experience some wild things. Coffee Connection happens to be one of the more unique coffeehouses I've ever visited. After breakfast at Busy Corner, it was time for coffee. We walked up and as soon as we walked in, I knew that we were in for a treat. There was Jesus stuff everywhere and a bookshelf near the entrance that was crammed full of Jesus books, movies, audiobooks, and etc. Not that this place being a Christian-themed is a bad thing. Just my first religious coffee place. No, what made this place unique were the random stuff you'd probably find unsold (or sold ASAP based on trends) at Goodwills or Thrift Stores. You should be able to see some of the oddities in the photos below. To note, there was also a lot of St. Louis Cardinals craft items around so if you are a Cards or Cubs fan, just take note. I was standing there, looking at the menu on the counter and things in the display case when out of the corner of my eye I see someone standing there. This spooked me as we were the only customers at the front of the store. Turns out... it was Jake from State Farm. As a life-size cutout. I knew I had to get a photo with it. Emily saw a Strawberry-type drink on their FB page and ordered that. I got a plain ol cold brew for my sipping pleasure. We stood there while the barista made our drinks and took in the unusualness of Coffee Connection. Once we got our drinks, we wandered to the back and to check out the giant artwork painted on the wall. You can see that below. We headed up to the front and say by the big window, playing Speed with a deck of cards on the aforementioned shelf. I took a sip of my cold brew and instantly knew it would be a slow sipping drink. I've had some strong and bitter cold brews and this one is in the Top 3, easily. Not that that is a bad thing but something to keep in mind if you try one here. Emily enjoyed her drink and said it tasted like a mix of beer, coffee and strawberry. I took a sip and would have to agree. We both agreed that it didn't taste bad... Emily said she enjoyed it, actually. Just an interesting drink. They did have baked goods and refrigerated items for sale but seeing as we just ate breakfast, we weren't in the mood for anything besides caffeine. Some of them did look appealing despite full bellies. Sadly, you can kind of assume this place doesn't do gangbusters in sales as a lot of the fixtures and odds and ends were just not in fantastic condition or shape. Some of their decorations were covered in some dust or showed signs of not being touched since opening. We ended up leaving with half our drinks left. Normally I finish mine while I'm at the place but with how bitter it was, it was a slow sipping drink. Once it was watered down a bit, it really hit the spot after some yard work. I can't say that would return here or would suggest people go out of the way for but if you are in the area and need a caffeine hit, Coffee Connection can connect you with what you need!

they use expired milk and won't let their employees throw it away. not a place I would ever…read moreconsider going to. something needs to be done. it's not safe.

Cute little coffee shop. Friendly staff and quick service. I had a hot chocolate and a pistachio…read morecookie. Both were good. They had a variety of other drinks and some specials. Seating both inside and out.

Caffeine customized to your liking…read more On a day when I had to drop my car off at the tire shop for new tires, Emily and I took that as an invitation to go out of town for an afternoon. We headed out to Springfield since neither of us had been down there for awhile. First stop was... Custom Cup Coffee to get us caffeinated for an afternoon of shenanigans. We dropped in to a cozy little coffeehouse. This place had been on my list for awhile and on the way down, I gave Em a list of local coffee places we can try and this is the one that she picked and what a great choice it was. I got my usual Americano and Emily got the Beekeeper. Along with my love of coffee, I do love stickers and grabbed a giant one for $4 and the barista hooked us up with some free little ones. Score! They do have a small food menu, too, if you come here and need something to compliment your caffeinated drink. I usually look around and snap a few photos while waiting but I barely got turned around before my drink was being called out. That's the fastest I've ever gotten an Americano. Emily's drink was not far behind. Granted we had no one in front of us when we ordered, it was Jimmy Johns level of freaky fast. We were going to sit outside but they were putting up their outside furniture for some reason so we took a seat inside. This Americano was spot-on for what I crave when I want one. Not only was it tasty but for being 20oz, it somehow lasted me until we walked over to Buzz Bomb Brewing Co. and I started drinking a beer. Emily was in love with her latte and let me have a little sip and wow... it was delicious. It was no surprise that she finished her drink in half the time it took me to finish mine. All in all, Custom Cup Coffee had super friendly baristas, a quaint and cozy interior with a little bit of seating and super delicious coffee.

Cute shop! A fun hidden gem. They have only what you need: coffee, teas, smoothies, and sodas. They…read morealso have a couple treats and ice cream. The service was extremely quick and everyone was so nice. The prices were great too. A very homey feeling. They also have plenty of indoor and outdoor seating, and parking out front

My settle in this place helped decide to move here. Friendly and superior coffee and bakery. Highly…read morerecommend this shop.