I had this place bookmarked since my last stop in TJ, but I was coffee'd out by the time I walked by. Today I remedied that problem and had an Americano from Jacu.
Before I even get to the coffee, I give them 5* for service. The guy working the counter recognized I don't speak Spanish well and took my order in English. I asked for a bit of milk and he offered it hot or cold. He asked if I wanted sugar and when I said yes, he offered different kinds of sugar alternatives. I prefer stevia so I was happy this was an option. Then he asked me what kind of milk I wanted. I try not to fuss too much when ordering, but it's nice when a barista offers you this level of customization rather than just assuming.
Once I got my perfect-for-me drink, I took a sip. Absolutely delicious, and exactly what I wanted. My only issue was that it could have been a little hotter, but that was my fault for not wanting to bother the barista with frothing the milk. Next time I will. And the cost for this great beverage? Only 30 pesos!
This place is down the street from where I get my haircut, so I will add this to my TJ routine and get a coffee afterwards every time. Now if I can just figure out how the front door to this place works... read more