"I walked in, the baker said everything was sold I found out…read moreshe saved me some sweet jelly roll Yes, the baker shop boogie" (Willie Nix) Since we're friends, let me ask you a personal question--so tell me this: what's your official dessert policy? Are you a "dessert is a human right" kind of person who enjoys something sweet every night after dinner? Do you ceremoniously pair your evening coffee with a treat like it's a sacred ritual? Or are you more of a free range snacker who grazes on cookies and pastries whenever the mood strikes? At our place, we've somehow drifted into the habit of having a bakery item most nights. Could be a cookie. Could be a pastry. Could be a slice of something. All this brings me to yesterday's visit to the Hartford Baking Company in South Windsor, where we are now pretty well stocked for a week's worth of upcoming desserts, and maybe a breakfast or two. They have four locations in the Greater Hartford area, all selling the same amazing product line of bread, ciabatta, and rolls. But for the sweet tooth fiends out there, well get psyched for their scones, muffins, Walnut Coffee Cake, Financiers (a French almond cookie), brownies and bars, cookies, biscotti, shortbreads, Danish, Cinnamon buns, Pecan-Walnut Sticky Buns, Brioche Pastries, fruit tarts, and quiches. We were running errands in South Windsor yesterday, popped into Hartford Baking, and walked out with a bounty of wonderful looking goodies- brownies, a croissant, a chocolate banana muffin, a rectangular Financier, and a slice of coffee cake. We should be set for a while in the dessert department. I had the Financier last night, and never having heard of the word before, I consulted the old Google machine for some research and found a very cool origin-story. In the late 1800's there was a pastry shop located near the Paris Stock Exchange. The shop sold very popular small almond cakes that were baked in small rectangular molds resembling gold bars. They were a hit with the busy bankers who frequented his shop. The name "financier" stuck because of both the clientele and the gold bar shape. I have to tell ya, that Financier was amazing. It was dense and delicious and overflowing with almond flavor. I loved it. I also had a teense of the Banana Muffin this morning, and it was excellent as well. Loved that banana flavor and those chocolate chips. OK, so file away "Hartford Bakery" on your short list of "must visit" dessert destinations, because I assure you that you'll walk out a satisfied customer.

Quick service, good quality food and coffee…read more Was trying to go to a new place that just opened up. They were not open, so came here for my breakfast. Inside is nice and spacious. Staff was nice but were in the midst of conversation when I approached the register. They quickly took my order then went directly back into conversation. Felt like fast food service, more a number than a guest. Food came out quick. Had to stage my pics a bit but easy enough. The double chocolate latte was chocolaty and creamy. Coffee was strong enough to punch through the sweet and was well balanced as a drink. The sandwich was plentiful on the pulled pork and the egg was cooked well. Bun was soft and buttery but not pillowy. Which is good because you want a breakfast sandwich to be structural enough to hold its shape after each bite. Price was about 20 for the sandwich and latte, which isn't too bad for the quality you get. Much better than your fast food chains, even if you get the same service. A great quick stop location, worth a try but not a trek.

Great spot for breakfast! We were in a bit of a hurry so we…read moredecided to get take-out. We both ordered the veggie omelet served with sourdough bread. We both very satisfied. Eggs were cooked well and enough spinach and tomatoes. The sourdough bread was toasted and buttered in deliciousness. Customer service was great! They were friendly and helpful. Would definitely stop in here when I am in the area!

I found this place from the coffee crawl. So happy I did! I found a new coffee spot…read more I got the Samocha iced latte which came with caramel, mocha, coconut, with coconut cold foam, and coconut Flakes. The coffee was very good and tasted just like a Samoa We also got the soup flight, which came with tomato basil bisque, New England clam chowder, and a kale sausage soup. Everything was very good. And the soup was very filling.

Went to 7 Brew for the Mother's Day special - get 2 medium drinks and you get a Brewzie for your…read moredrink. My daughter ordered a strawberry raspberry refresher with green tea and it came with a tea bag which was impressive. The milk shake was a s'mores with whip cream added and always delicious. I love always adding points to my rewards when I go to get closer to my free drink.

What a cute concept! This coffee shop is drive-thru only with an extensive list of flavors and…read morespecialty combos. The service was super quick and friendly, almost too quick because all the choices were overwhelming and we thought we had a bit more time to check the menu. We went with the iced German chocolate with cold foam, iced sweet and salty, and iced pumpkin pie coffees. All of the flavors were amazing! If I had to rank them: GC, PP, then SS... which says a lot as a caramel lover. Cool spot, I'd definitely come back. I wish they put one in Hartford near 84 instead of that Starbucks.

"Round and round With love we'll find a way…read more Round and round What comes around goes around" (Ratt) If you were ever driving around Connecticut with a hankering for a really good bagel, the odds are very high that you satisfied your hunger with a Between Rounds bagel. They have storess in South Windsor, East Windsor, Manchester, Vernon, and Tolland, plus dozens of Big Y, Highland Park, Geissler, Price Chopper, and Shop Rite supermarkets. Their modern and very comfortable store interiors have the feel of an upscale bakery or café, so it's a great place to sit and unwind with homemade bagels, muffins, wraps, salads, lattes, frozen drinks, and more. The bagel choices have all your favorites (and a few more) like Blueberry, Cinnamon Raisin, Egg, Everything, Onion, Plain, Poppy, Pumpernickel, Sesame, Whole Wheat, etc. The bagels are pretty big -the one we had with cream cheese and smoked salmon last night was five inches across, so a half was enough. Yesterday I picked up a big bag of assorted goodies including an amazing looking Cheddar Bagel with tantalizing jalapeno slices. I have to seriously ponder what's going on that beauty! Any suggestions?

Had a delicious egg sandwich made fresh. Still hot as I ate it. The prices are crazy high however…read more I do know I can get the same order for $4 - $5 less at another bagel shop. I did enjoy the piped in holiday tunes. I will stop in again soon to try a signature sandwich and soup.

I have been coming to this location for many,many years. It is always such a pleasant experience…read more The bagels are always fresh and fantastic. The coffee is always piping hot and area is always clean and well maintained. The staff is always on point and friendly. Thank you for providing such a perfect place to do some work or meet with friends and family!

First time coming to this bakery!…read more I tried the vanilla bourbon, cold brew iced coffee with cold foam, and it was really good. Just enough flavor without all the sugar. We got an everything bagel with scallion cream cheese, and a jalapeño bagel as is. They were so soft and so delicious. We also got a blueberry scone, a chip cookie, and an assorted box of Halloween cookies This scone itself was good, a little on the dry side, and the chocolate chip cookie was tasty. The Halloween cookies were just generic, and weren't anything special. I would definitely come back here to get the bagels and try them all if I could!. They also have about eight different cream cheese flavors to try.

Back at mocha emporium located at buckland hills mall ! I absolutely love this cute coffee…read moreboutique! The coffee is great ! They have lots of options and even small pastries like cookies , muffins , etc ! As well as coffee and souvenirs to take home ! And it's perfect to walk around the mall after . The staff is always super nice and lovely to talk . Today I got the café à la vanilla ! Which was perfect considering it was snowy outside ! Will definitely be back !

Amazing coffee served in store, fresh, hot but not burnt, flavorful!…read more Ground coffee to go - also really fresh and worth going into the mall to get. 1 lb was around $7.99. Nice staff. Service was friendly, quick and competent. Ambiance was nice for a coffee and coffee supply store. I can't wait to try new flavors and more of their pastries! Definitely going back real soon!

This morning at work my super sweet coworker said the following to me "I'm going to Hasta Luego…read moreFriend, do you want to come with me?!" My eyes suddenly grew five sizes, and I was immediately ready. Thank goodness for our supervisor for allowing us to venture like this, when it was nowhere near lunchtime. Hasta Luego Friend is an adorable, tiny, green coffee truck. Evy is the owner, she is equally adorable with her manicure that matches her mobile and her beaming smile, making it obvious this is where her passion lies. I got the Coquito Latte. This is a coconut latte. It's not just made with coconut syrup, it's got actual pieces of coconut, with each sip of the straw. Then it was topped with cinnamon. This was so delicious and unique. My coworker got an iced coffee, and we got a strawberry refresher for our boss! There's a huge assortment of individual stickers you can take with your purchase, and some of them gave us a little chuckle. They also have some seating available outside, complete with umbrellas. We were all so pleased with our drink and coffees. Evy's service and product completely deserve five stars.

I love everything about Hasta Luego Friend!…read more Evee is awesome! Her energy is great and love for coffee and community is very obvious. I first came across HLF at the Latinx Heritage festival in Bushnell Park. I tried an iced matcha coquito and was instantly in love. At their holiday pop up at Hartford Hospital I tried the hot variation of the drink and loved it just as much. You can pick from the jar of meme stickers while waiting and the options are always hilarious. Follow them on IG for updates on where to find them but you definitely need to check them out ASAP.