Founder’s Mercantile and Coffee — Restaurant in Battle Ground

I got the chance to drop by yesterday and was pleasantly surprised! I didn't really have any expectations coming in but at every stage I was overwhelmed with the quality products and customer service of this cafe!

On a personal note, I was very excited to see that the coffee they use is a roast specially made for them by Compass Coffee, my favorite small batch roaster in the Vancouver area! Their tea offerings, sourced from another high quality local business, IV Tea, include a number of excellent blends with enough variety to have something for anyone.

The service was impeccable, too. I made a few silly requests, including asking about ingredients (I have some odd allergies that I need to be careful of) and asking for an unusual style of chai tea latte. All of my requests were met with a friendly smile and a patient willingness to help. I felt welcomed instead of feeling like a difficult customer, which is not always my experience in a typical "hurry up and order" coffee shop. Instead, I felt this cafe had a really relaxed and comfortable atmosphere that invites you to sit down, relax, and stay awhile.

I really enjoyed my first experience here at Founder's and am already looking forward to...

Wow! What a coffee shop that's more than a coffee shop in the heart of Battle Ground! Plenty of indoor and outdoor seating. Rooms can even be rented by the hour for meetings, workshops, birthdays, showers, crafting, book study, Bible study, or a luncheon as their flier advertises! Rates can be found on their website.

They have calm music playing low so good for hearing conversation or studying. The Barista was welcoming and friendly!

They offer lovely coffee, loose leaf tea, La Provence pastries, and have breakfast and lunch options as well.

There's about 8 parking spots with free street parking all around as well.

They did a great job making this building that seems like it was once a home into an impressive business.

It's nice that they've incorporated a nice variety of local artisan pieces for sale! This would be a nice stop to find a unique and special...

Founders is a cozy place with pretty good coffee but after my experiences there the last couple days I doubt I’ll be going back much. Yesterday I was already home when I realized they’d forgotten to use oat milk, which I’d paid $1 extra for and always order due to a dairy intolerance. Today I gave it another shot and this time they got the milk right but gave me the wrong size and forgot to make it decaf. I’d already waited at least 10 minutes for it and they were still pretty backed up so I didn’t ask them to remake it even though I should have. The employees I’ve encountered have always been pleasant but when you’re paying $7 for a drink it’s really frustrating to get the wrong thing two...