Kaffe Mercantile,
I love thee.
Firstly let me give you some background, I'm from Northern California. I've had my fair share of coffee shops there, Nevada, Arizona and pretty much every single one in Ogden. This place though, stands out promptly from all but two of the others. I mean this place is the closest one can get towards the nirvana of coffee.
1: The art. You will find dozens of beautiful, local and made-with-heart love all throughout the shop. Paintings, aprons, necklaces, coffee sleeves.. these I consider art because they speak to you. Predominant, and quality cafes back in CA know art is the first step in cultivating the coffee drinkers palette. Visually appreciate your ambience. The wood walls and floors, my gosh. It's breathtaking.
10/10.
2.The ambience. Believe me when I say, the moment you walk in you will have a feeling that you might be in LA, SF, Berkeley or dare I even say Seattle? The ambience gives you this serene, warm and welcoming place. It encourages you to take a seat, follow through with #1, then ponder how at peace you feel. This shop is equally as competent and making their guests feel welcomed just like those in Nor Cal.
10/10
3. The staff. Lance, Nick, and out of never coming in on the same day, the young gentleman, and two lovely ladies. They are the representatives of what embodies the pride and honor of this place. They can make coffee, and make it DAMN GOOD! Not unlike other shops around that train teenagers to fill a cup of coffee. My first drink I ordered here was the classic double espresso. FLAWLESS! No burnt or off flavor here. Going back to the staff, they will learn your names, fast. They treat you as if they had known you forever. I can keep going on about them forever for so many reasons but your contemplating whether this review will cover coffee? It will, but what's coffee if the person making it has no expertise?
10/10.
4: The coffee. They sell Cafe Ibis coffee. Look them up but they're a whole other review. But their coffee, my gosh. I saw a review complain earlier of bitterness being a factor but you have got to remember, we were trained on coffee, sugar and milk. Real coffee is just delicious, plain brewed bitter flavored water but once you get acquainted, bitterness is all but one note. For example, my espresso: creamy, nutty, chocolatey, smooth, powerful and majestic. No sugar, no milk, just expertise and great local coffee. I'm sure they have sweeter items on their menu that are probably beyond delicious, but I cannot lie, never had I had an espresso that was so soul provoking deliciousness.
The coffee, is beyond what we humans could ever deserve.
10/10.
Lastly, the cons.
Just kidding, the cons are just that Lance is easy going, Nick makes great iced Americano's, that their coffees are affordable, they are student friendly, energy efficient, they genuinely care about each guest. I work pretty hard for my money, but believe, every single cent spent here, Kaffe Mercantile is more than worthy of every single one.
Come here, get to know the people who help out your economy, and are living one of their passions. You will not regret it. Oh, and make sure you try one of their croissants! read more