Cuppy's Coffee

It was in March or April I first met Alanna Z. I'll post her last name after she gives me permission. Alanna was pushing a cart through the housewares department of the Target store where I worked. She was looking for some items to help spruce up her new coffee shop. She had a good New England accent, and being from Maine, I was inclined to hear more of the phonetic tones I had missed for so long.

Once her search was over, Alanna told me that I could get a free cup of coffee on my first visit. I am not one to ignore the word free when it comes to food or drink. When I finally had the opportunity to make my first visit, I was in a hurry and got my free cup to go. That was a shame in itself, but that's another segment.

The coffee was great. I'm not much of a designer coffee guy, but I really liked that Mocha. There was no bitter aftertaste that I am so not fond of. Alanna was there, and pointed out the things she and I had put in her cart, smilingly introducing me to her employees as the Target guy who helped her out.

My second visit to Cuppy's Coffee was a good bit more leisurely. I got a chance to converse with quite possibly the happiest barista on the planet. If I remember, she said she had sunshine and rainbows (or lollipops?) for breakfast. I enjoyed a chocolate chip scone and a coke (not a coffee guy so much).

My scone was wonderful! I was prepared for the scone to be handed to me in a paper bag, but got it warm, on a plate, with chocolate drizzle! For the first time, I ate a scone with a fork.

The shop is part of a strip of shops, but being on a corner gives it a stand alone feel. The decor is homey with a New Orleans flair. There is a small platform for open mic night (on Friday and Saturday, they have their own musical showdown). There is a conference room, though I've never seen it, and a small sidewalk cafe style patio.

I came back for lunch once. I used their WiFi and got an incredible Chicken Chipotle Panini served up by two young ladies who looked like they'd been snatched right out of the California sun, pearly white smiles and all. That's another thing. It doesn't matter when I go, every worker seems genuinely happy to be there. That is not so common nowadays. Happy workers make for good service.

Well I'm off to bed. I work late tomorrow, so maybe I'll pay Alanna and her crew a visit in the morning. In case you are wondering, they are at 1600 Kennesaw Due West Rd in Kennesaw, Ga.


http://stores.cuppyscoffee.com/305/ is their url

Catch up with me tomorrow...