Sad Donkey Coffee

I’m not from the area but needed a good coffee while staying with my husband’s grandparents, they drink decaf. I found this place by looking up local coffee shops and they didn’t disappoint. At the time I was the only person in the shop, it was a Saturday afternoon and the barista was very personable and even asked if I wanted to add anything after tasting it.

I ordered the signature drink. It was not bad. I came into the shop with two others, the register area is really only big enough for maybe two at a time, but that's kind of the whole schtick with this place so that did not go into my stars. Very nice Screened in outdoor area. Enjoyed that the most on a cool, crisp, Florida Fall morning. The barista seemed a little unhappy. We speculated maybe that's where the place got it's name.

September 2022 update: Better than last time. They were open and ready for business! I've stopped by a few times between my last review and today's and they were closed during business hours. C'est la vie. So! I ordered from a very cool barista with melon orange hair, and she knew how to make everything tasty. Large iced coffee with a splash of milk, SF vanilla, pumpkin cold foam. It was perfect, albeit their cold brew could be a more bold (not everyone sits on the fringe of society like I do when it comes to dark roasts). I'll update from 2 to 4 stars. Because while the service was 5 ⭐, the cold brew really should be created in, and stored, in a glass carafe to maintain the bold crisp flavor. March 2022: I was really looking forward to having a good cup of coffee here, and did. I ordered an iced latte with sugar free vanilla. The iced coffee was in a plastic jug from the refrigerator. That's when I should have walked away. I was *expecting* it to be fresh, or somewhat, maybe not from the bottom of the Rubbermaid jug. It was stale and silty. Watery. The coffee hit my guts like a ton of bricks. I had to run to the bathroom. I am an avid coffee drinker and coffee brewer (gravity fed brewer and siphons). I like to chew my coffee, this was just bad. Interactions: The barista was underwhelmingly there. Price: Meh, $4.50 for a large. I will give this place a second go, but will order something hot. Perhaps it would be better? Until then--2 stars.