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Coffee Culture Cafe

1195 N.W. Kings Blvd.

541.753.3030

Monday-Saturday

6 a.m. to 9 p.m. (Fridays till 10 p.m.)

Sunday 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Getting a jolt of java to kick start your day has become a daily morning ritual. Coffee is every college student's fuel that keeps them awake during those long study sessions and boring lecture classes, which both seem to be slowly taking years off our lives. So deciding on which coffee shop to go to is one of the first major decisions you have to make every morning. But Coffee Culture makes this decision easy for me.

Coffee Culture is my coffee house of choice for multiple reasons: first off, their service is first class. I can walk in almost every morning and the barista's already know what I want and have it started right away. They're friendly, make good conversation, and they always remember your name. Secondly, the taste and quality of their unique house espresso beans are to die for. Coffee Culture had a variety of house blend to pick from, including their Dark Roast Holiday Blend and an Organic Guatemalan Blend.

Along with the deliciousness of their drinks, the prices are reasonable. You're not paying for an overpriced chalky tasting drink just because of the circular green label; you're getting what you paid for.

My drink of choice is the Mega Americano with nonfat milk. Because the drink consists of only espresso shots and water, it gets the job done fast and keeps me going all day. And how can I forget about their handmade chocolate covered coffee beans. With a white chocolate and milk chocolate twist, they melt in your mouth and give you that extra jolt we all need in order to stay awake in class.

Coffee Culture not only has a great selection of house drinks, but their deli is always stocked with fresh goods. From the pastries, bagels, and oatmeal, to the sandwiches, Paninis, soups and salads, it beats the hell out of me how this city is all about Dutch Bros. and Starbucks.

When you walk into Coffee Culture the smell of fresh ground coffee beans and gooey cinnamon rolls widens your eyes and wakes you up before you even drink your coffee. The room is lightly dimmed and the walls are painted and decorated with colors of red, orange, brown and yellow to give it a somewhat Tuscan atmosphere. One thing that could most definitely benefit Coffee Culture is getting comfier chairs. They have wooden chairs and bar stools that make it hard to want to sit there and study.

I asked 50 students around campus which coffee shop they regularly go to and their reasoning behind their preference. Is it because of the location, the atmosphere, the taste/quality, or the service? The four coffee shops that were mentioned are Dutch Bros, Starbucks, Creekside Coffee, and my personal favorite, Coffee Culture. Here are my findings:

Even though Coffee Culture wasn't the average coffee drinkers choice, it's still my one stop coffee shop because of the service, atmosphere, taste and quality of their drinks and deli. So instead of jumping on the bandwagon of the popular Dutch Bros. and Starbucks, step out of the norm and give Coffee Culture a try. Trust me, I'm a coffee connoisseur, you won’t be disappointed.