Blueprint Coffee

Every detail of third wave coffee was covered here - from a warmed ceramic mug, to tableside delivery if your order to expertly prepared espresso, pour overs and milk drinks. The stoppered pourover flasks are a nice touch as well. Baked goods were not stale or leftover from the day before but were served warm and moist. The biscuits had just the right bake. With a flaky inside and slightly salted crust the apple jam they were served with rocked the house.

I’ve tried all of the local third-wave coffee bars in the area and, simply put, this one is a level above all the other ones. The beans are a little more expensive but it is well worth the price. Plus, you do get a free drink. Kevin, who manages Blueprint, goes above and beyond with every interaction and his staff are exactly the same.

They obviously care. They had 6-7 different beans they would pour over - awesome. I got their newest, the Gamatui. It has a strong fruity smell and the taste was a strong fruity flavor. After a few drinks it’s subtled a. It and is good. Their pastries look very good. Update - took their pour over class with Valerie and Ashley and 7 other people. What an amazing experience! I can’t speak highly enough for these two giving the class. They were patient, super nerdy about the details of coffee. I felt like I was with my people. The attendees in my sub-group of 4 were also fun and super into it. There were 8 people and after a high level discussion of terms and basics of brewing they split us into two groups of 4 and then each of them showed us two different methods, pulse and continuous pours. They would demo it and then each of us would do a pour. Of course we each had to try each others’ pours. All were great, with small variations in taste. I felt like I made at least 5 new friends!

The cafe is a chic, third-wave coffee place, with plenty to draw your eyes. Seating was sparse, but the coffee was incredible. It is always a good sign when they offer a choice of espresso roasts, and when I was there I tried the Penrose both as a shot and as a latte. The shot was complex and flavorful, while the latte was similarly delicious. I recommend this place to anyone who likes to get weird about coffee, or anyone just looking for an excellent cup of coffee.