"Found this place while on a trip, and being a Washington resident, it certainly exceeded my expectations. Very knowledgeable owner who takes pride in his beans and flavors. Understands ratios so you don't end up with a tooth-ringingly sweet drink. Talk about music with him, and since it's partially underground/downstairs, it would make a nice place to study. Next time my work brings me to town, I'll visit again; shop local!"

"It’s the best coffee in town, trust me i’ve tried all of them. The owner was very nice and the prices are good. Coffee taste is strong unlike other shops in ames where they’re coffee is almost watery. Everything you could want for a coffee."

"The owner was amazing. Some places, you don’t get go talk to many people very in depth when you go to order. This owner instantly stuck up a conversation, kept it going, and took interest in what we had to say. He was very welcoming and offered to make us something from the menu and if we needed things changed, he could definitely do that. The music was amazing which is to be expected from a place with shelves of vinyls. The drinks were made really well and was one of my favorite places to get coffee. The decor was also very interesting and treated a wonderful vibe."

"We visited for the first time 1/17/26 and let me tell you, from the moment we walked in until the time we left it was incredible! We realized right away that this was exactly what we needed! Great service, personable, treated as friends, knew his customers and their orders. We will be back! The BEST coffee we had ever had!"

"The last several years I’ve mostly ordered the Deep Cut (a.k.a. Barista’s choice/ the surprise me) and it was delicious each time. The atmosphere fits Ames so well and I love every time I stop by for great coffee and friendly conversation."