Ordered the breakfast and dark roast. Both are awesome and so much better than the pre filled K…read morecups we have been using. Fresher taste with no bitterness aftertaste. Easy to make a K cup with this coffee with the basket that comes with our machine. Highly recommend over prefilled K cups.

Not sure what chemicals they are using but the coffees (four of us tried different drinks) was very…read moreweird. Just be careful with this one before you spend too much. Something weird is happening with the beans.

Last Friday, I dropped by Caribou Coffee to get a beverage. For the first time, I experienced a…read morelineup at the drive-thru. It allowed me to take a look at the other businesses in this plaza as I waited. Two doors down from it is North Country Nutrition (NCN). I wondered whether it was similar to Zeev's Nutrition Studio that I typically go to in Toronto. Sure enough, I did some research online while killing time at the drive-thru, and it had healthy shakes and drinks. Cool! On Saturday morning, I decided to check out NCN. I found a parking spot steps away from the store and backed into it. I was the only customer at the store at around 10 am. The woman, who later introduced herself as Liz, was so friendly and warm. I loved the cozy vibes that this place had, from the couch with cute pillows and other Christmas decorations, to the northern vibes that you feel with canoe paddles and loons. We both ended up sharing where we are from. She's originally from Alexandria, which is roughly a 2.5-hour drive north of the Twin Cities. I indicated that I knew where it was when I used to drive between Rochester and Winnipeg. I cut through it. She loved that I knew where she grew up. The coziness comes from living by water, which shows. She was great explaining her shakes and teas. I am a tea person. I saw watermelon Jolly Rancher as a cold tea. I knew that I wanted it. So, she made me one. It was in a mega format that I'm used to. It was just over $5, which is reasonable. I paid with a credit card. It was easy. I tapped and was done. I thanked her for my drink and headed to my car. I sipped my watermelon Jolly Rancher tea throughout the day. It does taste like the candy, minus the sugar. The flavours were yummy. I was a happy camper. I am glad that I discovered NCN. It takes five minutes to drive over here from the hotel, which I love. The parking lot is small, but I managed to find a spot just fine. I wish that I had found it sooner on this trip. I'll need to return and try more drinks. This place closes at 4 pm most days. It's also closed on Sundays. (440)

Swung by NCN this morning for the first time -- I saw that I could order online through an app…read morecalled Engage. I put to have my order ready at 9am and when I walked in at 8:55am I was greeted by two ladies. I explained I had placed an order for pickup and the woman behind the counter grabbed it from a small fridge. Both of these ladies were so friendly and made me feel welcomed from the jump. Both my shake and tea were so good -- the tea especially though..YUMM!! I was given a punch card while paying, which was nice because I'll definitely be back soon!!

I hated the last owners they were rude and disrespectful. But these new owners I love them! They…read moreare so kind and friendly and give great customer service. Very fast customer service. Keep up the good work love you guys

Greeted by the sweetest little puppy, Ruby. The cashiers were knowledgeable about what brand of…read morewine they had and also had suggestions based on what we said we liked. They were friendly and personable and we were in and out very quickly. My brother lives in the neighborhood and said this is going to be his new go-to place!!

Went to Sweet Lou's for breakfast one day and saw Red Wolf Chai on the menu. I hadn't heard of it…read morebefore so I checked out their website. After reading their story I decided to order one. Wow. Hands down the best chai I have ever had. Not syrupy sweet, and so many flavors and spices all in one glass. This is what Chai is supposed to be. I think they are only available in 16 locations around the Twin Cities, but you can also order online.

I was super excited to try Red Wolf Chai at the Kingsfield Farmers market especially after seeing…read morethem in my Coffee Passport! The staff were super friendly and our drinks were delicious! They serve their chai iced and it is so good on a hot summer day. I love that it is not overly sweet and has a nice balance of spices.

Earlier this afternoon, I stopped at the Marathon gas station on the corner of Winnetka and 36th…read moreAve in New Hope, MN and had an experience with a nasty employee. At the pump, I looked to see if there was a sticker saying you had to prepay (cash) before pumping. There was none. I lifted the nozzle, chose Pay Inside and the grade of gas I wanted. The screen said, "Waiting for Cashier Approval". I waited and waited and waited and waited. Suddenly a large African American man came around the corner of my truck and yelled, "What's going on over here?!!" I noted the screen said waiting for approval and I was waiting for that to happen. He yelled, "You have to put your card in the reader!" I told him I was paying in cash. He yelled, "You have to push "Pay Inside". I told him I already did that. Then he yelled, "You have to pay inside first before you can pump!!!" I asked why there wasn't a sticker on the pump to indicate that to the customer (as I've seen such stickers on places who do have that requirement). He again yelled, "There are no pumps in the country where you can pump before paying cash. You always have to pay first!!!" (Calm down already). So I went in to pay in cash first and he continued on and on and on about how there are no pumps in the United States where you can pump before paying and how stupid was I to think so! I told him there certainly are stations where you can pump first and then go inside and pay. He called me a liar and asked me to show him such a place. I told him about another Marathon station in NE Mpls on Johnson Street where I buy gas frequently. I pump first, then go in and pay. And there are quite a few other places where I buy gas that do the same. He called me a liar again and again claimed there are no such gas stations in the United States. So it appears this employee is grossly misinformed and would rather argue with a customer and call customers liars than admit he is wrong or at least could be mistaken. Oh well, it's not like have to ever buy gas at his place again and I won't. Why would anybody subsidize this behavior? To be clear, I have no problem with paying cash first before pumping gas. But every place I've previously encountered that requires this has had a sticker on the pump so you know what to do. Since this pump did not (and I've pumped-first, paid-after at other Marathon stations), it came as a surprise to me when Mr. Yelling Employee came barreling around my truck lambasting me with his incorrect information about how all the gas pumps in the entire United States work. To the manager of this place, Mr. Yelling Employee desperately needs some intense customer service training. Or just fire him. He was the one ringing up customers at about 12:55 pm on 5-3-2025. He reflects very poorly on your business. I can only image the type of encounters other customers have had with this individual.

I always get good customer service and gas is usually cheapest in area. Today for example when I…read morewent inside after filling up the gentleman noticed I was not feeling well. Asked if I was okay and when I told him my ear infection was draining down throat making it sore, he said I'm sorry please help yourself to a cup of coffee on me. Maybe warm drink will help your throat. He had just made it fresh. I love coffee so I took him up on offer and said thank you. Whether or not it helps throat remains to be seen but he certainly made me feel better that he cared.

Great store and best customer service. They provide variety of products. They have different drinks…read moreand snacks.

A perfect convenience store that is not owned by a corporation. The same quick groceries and ready…read moreto go foods. A wall of drinks and hot coffee. The cold sandwiches were better than the corporate places as I think they make their own, at least there was no name on the label. The bread on the Hoagie had a homemade taste and texture and the wich was thicker and about two dollars cheaper than say the nearest Kwik Trip. Of course gas pumps out front and an attached liquor store, it's all perfect.

This is by far, my favorite gas station. It is a cute little mom and pop, locally owned place…read more (Which to me, is a bonus. I prefer to shop local and support small businesses.) The staff is always genuinely friendly, the store is clean and the gas is ALWAYS about $0.20 cheaper. Not only is it cheaper than 95% of stores in the metro (I'll get to that in a second) but it's high quality fuel. I get 30-50 more miles per tank consistently. Back to the pricing: I live in Minneapolis. 30 minutes away. My husband works five minutes from Kochs Korner. I am disabled and on a fixed income so I really have to think about my spending. I will typically time out my necessary trips to Loretto for when I'm low on fuel so I can take advantage of the savings. I can't fathom how many stations I pass on the 25 mile trip but I ALWAYS look up gas along my route to find the cheapest option and it's never fails that Kochs Korner wins.

I wouldn't buy anything from the store. They sell vapes they…read morebarely function. even though they promoted shirt vapes, which do not work and only produce electricity the minute you step out the door they refuse to refund or you buy anything else.

This is a great place 5/5. I have been coming for about 2 years…read more They have a huge selection and it's a much bigger store than it appears - they have everything you could think of here including a great selection of incense, hookah, vape stuff of all kinds, glass, and everything else your good head shop has. It's very clean and well organized, and in a safe area. The prices are better than any other shop in the area, based on what I've seen. My dealings with them have always been fair, honest, and they carry good quality products. Unlike your usual head shop, I don't feel like I'm overpaying here even when compared to online prices. The staff is friendly and helpful. There's usually a couple folks working so you never wait long. I've dealt with several different staff members (and the owner/manager I think?) over the years and they always know their stuff and can give quality recommendations. I think this place deserves a much better rating than it currently has, it's the best this side of the river.