Yesterday I stopped in to check out Café Chez Moi, the new coffee shop at Royal and 75 (in the Meadow Central Market shopping center, next to the Tom Thumb).
The name means “coffee at my place” in French, and the shop specializes in European and Asian coffee.
Like any good coffee shop, it’s got plenty of comfy couches for lounging, plus there’s free Wi-Fi.
Owner Paul Ho is what you might consider a coffee fanatic. He travels to Asia regularly to scope out the best hand-picked (not vacuumed-picked) coffee beans. After importing his selection, the beans are roasted and packed under Café Chez Moi’s in-house label.
Aside from all the other standard caffeine concoctions you’d expect to find (like lattes, cappuccinos, and espresso), there’re also fruit smoothies, juices and teas. They also offer a small café menu. You can get a cup of coffee and a breakfast pastry for $2.50—beat that Starbucks. Or you can get a deli sandwich and chips for $3.99.
The shop’s open all week 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. Next time you’re craving your morning pick-me-up, stop in for a cup of joe.