As many of you know, I'm a coffee addict. I love spending loads of time in cafés all over the world—sipping espresso drinks, eating a pastry or meal, hanging out talking to locals, doing work on my laptop, or chilling out and listening to media....
Read MoreAs many of you know, I'm a coffee addict. I love spending loads of time in cafés all over the world—sipping espresso drinks, eating a pastry or meal, hanging out talking to locals, doing work on my laptop, or chilling out and listening to media. So it was with huge pleasure that I discovered a new hangout joint for me right in Auburn, California!
This place hits all the marks for me. See, for me, coffee is only a portion of the café experience. It's like I love the bass guitar, but it can't be the whole band. So cafés, for me, need a killer location, a welcoming and interesting atmosphere, super friendly staff, talented baristas, and healthy, fresh food that is super tasty. The Pour Choice has all this. In fact, they even have beer—though I didn't have the opportunity to partake yet.
It's got loads of space with an upstairs and lots of outdoor seating, including an upstairs patio.
The location is right in the middle of historic Auburn, where the state capital once was during the Gold Rush days, with gold discovered just down the hill at Sutter’s Mill. So the setting feels special and charming, even though the historic area is a bit overlooked these days.
I went there with my wife, another coffee aficionado, who shared the same sentiment about the experience.
The place has a modern, clean, and casual feel—so it’s not like an old-timey saloon, which you might expect in a touristy historic town. Rather, The Pour Choice felt like it could be parked on a hip corner in San Francisco. My wife felt right at home in her high boots tucked into jeans.
My wife had a flat white, and I had an Americano. (I always drink unflavored or untreated coffee on first visits so I can taste the pure flavor.) Both of us were super happy with our beverages and found them to be delicious.
Now I want to go back for a beer sometime. All in all, it was a fantastic stop for coffee and for hopping off the merry-go-round for a moment.
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