Coffee Time! The Coffee House in Geneva

    So it's first thing in the morning...it's January...and there's snow in your shoes.  Looking for somewhere that's warm, has hot liquids containing caffeine and tasty baked eats?   My destination of choice: The Coffee House downtown in Geneva, N.Y.  Mike and Nikki, two Coasties (Ex-Coast Guarder's) opened their shop on Exchange street after looking at a bunch of locations.
 
    Basically the run down is this.  They roast their own coffee and have several roasts to choose from in addition to the usual array of espresso-based lovelies.  The staff is friendly, but the atmosphere is relaxed so plan an extra minute if there's a line, and there usually is first thing in the morning.  If you're the "I want to hang out in a coffee shop and read, eat, and write boring research papers" type, they've got free wireless and are happy to have you. Do them a favor and buy more than one cup of coffee if you're going to linger.  Mike and Nikki are nice, stop being cheap.  The locals usually have their territory staked-out for regular meetings in the morning, but work space is almost always available.
    If you're up for something out of the standard, try the "Insomnia" a quad shot mocha, or one of their seasonal beverages.  For you cold coffee junkies, they make coffee iced cubes that don't make your iced latte suck after five minutes of sitting on your desk.  The baristas will make your preferred poison pretty much any way you want, so just ask.
    Nikki makes some delicious fresh-baked objects for munching as well.  I recommend the cinnamon scones or the coffee crumble cake.  In the warmer months they have a chocolate tart that shouldn't be missed.

Thanks for reading...now go eat!

-E   

Brass Tacks: Pocket Change Accepted
Address : 486 Exchange Street, Geneva
Parking: Free on-street parking, but there's a parking lot around the corner if you get skunked on the street
Website: www.genevacoffeehouse.com