Topeca Coffee

4.4 - The coffee gets five stars easily. A small but pleasing space in the impressive Philcade building. If I lived or worked nearby one of their locations this is where I would go if not every day, regularly. Diligently crafted! Their history is interesting. The website details how the creator of this company moved to El Salvador with his coffee expertise and then went to the slopes of the Santa Ana volcano to raise a family that for generations has grown coffee. In 2001, they opened two roasting facilities, one on their own home town farm and one in Tulsa, OK. Topeca became one of the first farms to retail coffee shops in the world. Experiencing this first hand while staying in the Art Deco district, asking for a macchiato, staff asked me if I liked espresso. Yes. I was then shown the small traditional espresso cup I would get my macchiato in if I ordered this here. Surprising, coming from the Northeast where Dunkin' can give customers a large macchiato that is over 8 ounces. Nevertheless, for java purists anything with espresso is served this way. He suggested I get a 12 oz. toasted caramel latte. Good advice. Absolutely one of the best cups of any kind of coffee I've ever had to date. Dreamy. Memorable. Tough to replace. I did say on my way out coffee of this kind was going to be hard to find, even though even in CT we have a winner like GIV coffee in Canton. (see review) My partner had a Cappuccino. State laws apparently allow wine to be sold in these shops, as well. Interesting to see. Topeca also sells tea, appliances, accessories and brand bags of their own beans.

Okay, this is such a cool coffee shop. It gave me an old bar/subway feel. Moody colors, but bright and welcoming. There were a few people working on their laptops. We popped in for a coffee before our road trip, and the clientele did not appreciate adorable toddlers' laughter. I feel sorry for them. The barista was so friendly and was funny. The coffee tastes great! I got a latte with 2 sugar in the raw packets added. The shop connects to this beautiful old building. It was fun to wander in its echo hallways, brass elevators, and bright chandeliers. I would definitely come back.

Topeca is my regular hangout in downtown Tulsa. The coffee is smooth and tasty. The teas are great quality. The chai latte is the perfect blend of spicy and sweet. I haven't tried their pastries yet, but I will get around to it. I love to sit and relax with my Kindle and a hot cup of love from Topeca. And their rainbow flag makes me happy.