Cedarburg

Cedarburg/Mequon: Tour de Fiddleheads

They don't roast, but Fiddleheads is quickly establishing itself as Southeast Wisconsin's Number Three local coffee business, and, if current trends continue, might soon find itself nipping the heels of Number Two. I'm not sure exactly when 'Heads expanded into Cedarburg, but when I first visited the Thiensville location in 2005, it seemed like a mellow little hole-in-the-wall. During my frequent Ozaukee County forays over the past year, it's become obvious that their customer enthusiasm is intense. At least at the Cedarburg location, the barista skills are competitive with Alterra's (latte art included). The new Mequon location is nothing short of palatial. All three locations have, it seems, been tweaked slightly to create a uniform appearance. The mural here, for instance, is now no longer featured at the C-Burg location. Image_00042

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Ristretto: Ozaukee County Trails

Image_00022 Image_00014I'm at Alterra in Grafton.  The distinctive feature of this location is that ability to sit facing the espresso machine.  However, I don't recommend doing so unless you have plenty of earwax buildup.  The doser of the espresso grinder, in particular, is really loud.

Cedarburg: Cedarburg Coffee Pot Closes

Img_0560 Cedarburg institution the Cedarburg Coffee Pot is closed for a few weeks while the interior is remodeled.  When it reopens, it'll be called Pollo Loco.  I'm not sure if this is due to an ownership or managment change.

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