A plethora of hidden gems in cafe form lie close to SPA’s upper school. At a maximum of 2 miles away from SPA’s upper school campus are Roots Roasting, Spyhouse Coffee and Quixotic, three easy and delicious grab-and-go coffee shops. This month, I traveled to these local businesses to ask for the most popular pastry item in each store and review it. Each cafe offered a wonderful selection of pastries and beverages. The shops also included a cozy and productive atmosphere, ready for the customer to study by taking advantage of their free WiFi.
ROOTS ROASTING: Raspberry Scone.
Just a 4-minute drive away from SPA’s upper school campus lies Roots Roasting, a cohesively designed shop with a “pre-industrial” theme. The shop's most popular item is a Raspberry scone, topped with fresh raspberries and perfectly dispersed semi-sweet chocolate chips that complement the raspberries. The pastry was originally sourced from Brake Bread, a local bakery 7 minutes away from SPA. The scone itself was rich and dense, hiding the chocolate chips and making it difficult to take in the flavor. The sweet overall lacked a pungent flavor as the raspberry flavor was only represented by the top of the pastry. The portion was generous and sold for the fair price of $4.40. Roots Roasting is a reliable detour for student and teacher breakfast endeavors: ★★⯪☆☆.
