Restaurant: City Girl Farm Coffee, Louisville, Kentucky
Baby, it’s cold outside!
In fact, today it didn’t get above freezing. Brrrr.
Do you know what that means? Yep. It’s the perfect day for a hot, steaming, cup of coffee. Keeping true to my promise to try places outside of our local Starbucks, I stumbled upon a fantastic local coffeehouse on Shelbyville Road in Louisville, Kentucky. In fact, it’s not but a stone’s throw away from Puccini’s (see previous review) and our new Trader Joe’s.
Location – ideal!
I had no idea what they were brewing up inside but couldn’t wait to find out. We approached the counter, eyeing the large chalkboards listing their coffee, espresso, smoothie, tea drinks along with flavors and all. I almost went for a peppermint mocha, but then my most favorite thing in the world leaped out at me from their drink listings…a Salted Caramel Mocha. We have a winner, folks.
I stepped up to the register to place my order with the friendly barista there. But first, I inquired as to whether or not they had either soy milk or almond milk…or whatever. He promptly said…”We have both!” I think I squeed with delight. I prefer almond milk in my drinks as not all soy milks work with me. (Take note all you other coffee shops that might be reading this…please start carrying other non-dairy options (almond milk, coconut milk, rice milk) for drinks as people can’t always have soy either!). My order was in for a small Salted Caramel Mocha made with Almond Milk ($3.40 plus $0.50 for almond milk). But wait…the staff got even more awesome. Since I was asking about non-dairy beverages, the barista immediately picked up the caramel they use in the drink and noted that it had dairy in it. They, instead, put a shot of caramel syrup in my drink instead to keep it dairy free. Now, how many coffee shops would note that? I was beyond impressed.
My roommate got the small White Chocolate Mocha ($3.40) with a shot of hazelnut ($0.50), made with 2% milk, no whip cream.
I waited for the drinks to come up. My mocha was first and the barista making the drink told me that if there wasn’t enough caramel flavor in there, to let her know and she’d fix it. Again…beyond impressed. The other mocha was created and handed over and we settled in in two very comfortable chairs near a small round table.
Taste test.
DELICIOUS! Now, I raved for moths over Starbucks Soy Salted Caramel Mocha. Guess what? This was SO much tastier. The espresso was perfectly poured. The almond milk was deliciously steamed and frothed. And the dark chocolate used as the base was sheer perfection. The substituted caramel syrup was a nice, light hit that actually balanced everything out so well. A dusting of the salt on top and we were in business. As for the White Chocolate Mocha with Hazelnut…well, my roommate looked completely happy with it. She said it was the perfect temperature and rich. The sweetness of the white chocolate giving the right amount of balance to the espresso. Yeah…we were happy, coffee-drinking fools.
And you know what else is great about this local coffee shop? They use local ingredients that come from their own City Girl Farm, as well as other farms in Kentucky and Indiana. Local business using local products from local farms. You gotta love that. Additionally, the coffee that they serve, a brand called Argo Sons, is from a Louisville-based roaster. Local caffeinated goodness too. The shop also carries locally produced honey, jams and other products.
And…something I intend to indulge in next time…a gluten-free cookie (like…monster-sized amazing looking cookie!) in their pastry case. Not only do they serve up scones, muffins, cookies and such, but also soups and sandwiches as well.
The ambiance is fantastic. The service is great. And the drinks…out of this world.
Go to Louisville, Kentucky…amble over to Shelbyville Road, and duck into City Girl Farm Coffee. You’ll just get what makes this local coffee shop a local treasure. One to be bragged about. One to be shared. So bring a friend or two. Indulge. Enjoy. There is something for everyone! And local to boot!
The Celiathlete 