Local Coffee Shop Orders to Try

Independent shops tend to keep menus short and drinks dialed in. These orders are easy to ask for anywhere with an espresso machine.

Order it like this

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8 oz Double Cortado

  • Four shots espresso
  • Whole milk, steamed to 140°
  • Thin microfoam, no latte art needed

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12 oz Ethiopia Pour Over

  • Single origin, light roast
  • No milk, no sugar
  • Ask for it slightly cooled before drinking

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16 oz Dirty Chai Latte

  • House chai concentrate + 2 shots
  • Oatmilk
  • Cinnamon on top
  • Half sweet

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12 oz Iced Espresso Tonic

  • 2 shots over tonic water
  • Orange peel on the rim
  • Big cube if they have it

How to order these without fumbling

  • Ask what the espresso is today before adding syrup.
  • Cortado, gibraltar and piccolo are all small milk drinks.
  • Oat milk is the safest non-dairy option for espresso.

All local coffee shop orders

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