Appendix E-J

Coffee Shop: Lasso Espresso

Location: Gothenburg, Nebraska

Drink: Latte

Drinker: Seth Daire

There are days when I feel compelled to drive 21 hours from Colorado to my home in Erie, Pennsylvania. Those days don’t come often, but February 14th was one such day, and along the way, I had a craving for coffee. The road to Pennsylvania known as I-80 is long and boring, with the exception of a few cities until you hit Chicago. With my newly acquired GPS, I searched for the only coffee house I expected to find, and found one, many miles ahead.

On the way there, I saw an exit with a sign for Lasso Espresso. Not sure what to expect, but excited about the possibility of a new coffee adventure, we gave it a go. What can one expect from a coffee house in Gothenburg, Nebreska? Well, the only way to describe the decor is eclectic. As one reviewer describes it: “Lots of cute little cards, candles, piggy banks, jellies, home made treats and other trinkets. You can drive go through the drivethrough for your coffee or walk in and sit at a table or couch.” I opted to walk in and order a latte, straight up. The owner was also there and offered us some popcorn from their popcorn machine, made with corn from their corn fields! Yes, it appears the family business is corn…in Nebraska.

We talked with the owner a bit, and the quality of their coffee is very important to them. They use Seattle-based Caffé D’arte, a roaster who hand crafts their coffee in the Italian tradition. That’s not what I expected to find on a random stop somewhere in the middle of Nebraska, but found it I did, and my coffee craving was satiated.

Further:

• Caffé D’Arte Official Site
• More Reviews of Lasso Espresso

Popularity: 28% [?]

No related posts.

Related posts brought to you by Yet Another Related Posts Plugin.