delicious coffee: found!

While my search for a decent cup o' joe was unsuccessful for 4 weeks, I've managed to track down a little bit o' sunshine so tasty that it might just mend the BF-hole in my java-loving heart.

During our time in Mexico, we've patronized many shops/restaurants only to find that many had just opened for business. With 40-ish gringos, word travels fast about good food, and business then flourishes for the shop/restuarant. A win-win, I'd say.

When our roomate came home raving about "this cool cinnamon-sugary coffee" he had just sampled down the street, I practically ran there. He was spot on. The molten liquid dream is a combo of strong Mexican coffee, molasses, cinnamon, sugar, and cherub kisses. I swear, they mix a little rainbow in it, too...


How could this possibly get any better, you ask?! Add fresh Nutella-filled croissants, and you may have just discovered what I'd want to eat for my last meal.


The owner went to culinary school (I'm jealous, because I'm a wannabe Top Chef) in Vancouver before moving back to Mexico. He also makes these awesome empanada-like pillows of joy filled with pineapple or meat n' potatoes or ham n' cheese.

((odd sidenote: I've successfully talked to more random folks in the last 5 weeks here in Mexico than I have in my entire life in the states. Shop owners, taxi drivers, restaurant owners...I know more about these people than about any of my beloved Barefoot baristas. Looks like I could stand to be a little less shy and a bit friendlier at home, eh?!))

God, I hope Europe has good coffee...we'll be in Paris in a week! Whahoo!