Caribou Coffee, 501 Washington Avenue, Minneapolis

In this living room with cozy seating and a fireplace, I found great coffee and an extensive lineup of beverages on the menu. Their ‘wild’ specialty beverages include drinks such as the “Turtle Mocha”, “Mint Condition”, and “Campfire Mocha” which combines all the camping favorites including marshmallow bits, chocolate shavings and whipped cream. . Their ‘espresso’ beverages include the regular line up as well as their “Northern Lite Lattes”. On the ‘classics’ menu you will want to try the “Depth Charger” made with black coffee with a shot of espresso or one of their “Reindeer drinks” is creamy steam milk infused with caramel, vanilla, raspberry, or any flavor you choose. On the ‘cold’ menu, try a “Cold Press Iced Coffee” or one of their smoothies. The ‘tea’ menu has a good selection of black, green and herbal tea. Muffins, cookies, scones, sandwiches are available to accompany your beverages as you partake in the Caribou coffee experience.

Review by: Richard Wolak

Posted: Monday, May 05, 2008