Other People’s Coffee: Columbus, OH – Stauff’s Coffee Roasters
Coffee Shop: Stauf’s Coffee Roasters
Location: Columbus, Ohio
Drink: Latte & Clover
Drinker: Seth Daire
I’ve been traveling on business quite a bit this summer, and when not working, I have a chance to explore the nearby culture, including the local coffee culture. As I often do, my search begins in Google with “best columbus coffee house”
First I went to this site, which informed me that this coffee house has been around a long time. Stauf’s has been roasting coffee onsite since 1988.
Stauf’s is along a small strip in the Grandview area. Upon walking in, I was welcomed by the aroma of dozens of coffee barrels along two walls. This is the coffee and merchandise area of the store. They have an assortment of coffees in all price ranges, including $30/lb Hawaiian Kona. The staff was incredibly friendly and inviting.
I chatted with the barista about our coffee house and told him I was visiting for a few weeks. Since I never had their coffee, he made me a sample espresso shot. After that, I ordered a 16oz latte. It was sweet and flavorful, not the least bit bitter.
Later in the day, I returned and headed straight to a curious coffee maker I saw earlier in the day: The Clover. I’ve heard about the Clover, which is a single cup coffee machine costing $11,000, which seems to be a cross between a french press and a vacuum pot. You can learn how it works here.
The barista was enthusiastic about the Clover, and I was equally excited to give it a go. Given a choice of any of their coffees, I chose the Kona, and paid a marvelous $3 for this coffee adventure. It’s kindof like a French Press that takes 50 seconds and pours the coffee for you.
My Clover cup of Kona coffee is very, very good and quite refreshing. Cream and sugar need not apply. It’s thicker than an Americano, but a bit thinner than French Press, in my opinion. Being a bit cleaner than a French Press, it manages to give you the coffee minus the sediment. But hey, for $11,000, it better have some perks! (no pun intended)
The atmosphere of the coffee house is nice too. Lots of tables, wood floors, wood chairs, sidewalk patio, track lighting, and the smell of coffee. I highly recommend you visit.
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