Lattè Time!

On Monday, my son and I drove to our local coffee house. It is an exciting place to go because they roast their own beans on the premises. When you walk in you are greeted by the aroma of a thousand different blends of beans. There are burlap sacks of beans lining the wall just waiting to go into the roaster which holds center stage in the shop.

We went in for a cold brew. We ordered iced sugar-free French vanilla coconut milk lattès. Here is where the trouble started. As I was perusing the beans for my next tasting, the Barista was at work on our drinks. The cashier called me over to pay, and pay I did!  We all know how pricey these fancy drinks can be, but I was more than a little surprised when I was handed just one drink.  The Barista said she heard me ask for only one. Nope, I asked for two. I was in a bit of a hurry and she said to wait, she'd make it.  We waited a couple of minutes. I was getting antsy as I had places to go. Anyway she handed me the lattè. Silly me; I thought it would be on the house because she heard me wrong and I was in a rush. Nope! Full price. No harm, no foul!

With all this being said, let's talk about the actual lattè. The coffee was strong, full bodied and bold! The coconut milk was unsweetened; as it should be considering there are a variety of sweeteners to add. This is one of the only shops I've been to that actually has unsweetened alternatives to milk. The ice was precise as it didn't weaken the coffee. It just made it perfectly chilled. Honestly it was perfect. No, not my perfect "cup of coffee",  but a perfect coffee drink.

A Satisfied Customer!

I am going to give credit where credit is due.  I have been to Tend Coffee many times.  I will chalk this faux pas up to a bad day at the shop. The girls just did not look happy. The Baristas are usually very happy and friendly. This is my go to place for coffee on the go. They are certified organic coffee roasters; one of the only on our island. They have over 20 varieties of beans to choose from. Their beans are always fresh.

Why haven't I found my perfect cup of coffee at Tend? I purchased a one pound bag once, and it just wasn't to my liking; they have so many varieties to choose. But wait for my next review!

Until then...Cheers!  And a Great Big Shout Out to Tend Coffee of Shirley, NY! You do your neighborhood proud by serving excellent coffee!