On our way back to Baltimore from a visit to Frank Lloyd Wright's West Pennsylvania "Fallingwater" and a deeply meaningful visit to the "Flight 93 Memorial" in Shanksville, my wife and I needed reviving from a fit of deep depression. We were driving through Bedford, PA and noticed HeBrews Coffee House, so we stopped for a half-hour respite and were treated to a fine experience.
The physical layout and furnishings of this large two-room seating were a number of hightop tables and stools as well as a number of leather lounge chairs and sofas, arranged in groups as one might do in their own livingroom. The high ceilings, large storefront windows and tasteful lamps and endtables made us feel welcomed and comforted.
The cappuccino and frozen vanilla latte were both super and greatly eased the remaining 3 hours of our drive home. The personnel were warm and very responsive. Truly, the only problem was the bagel that I ordered as it was small, lacked the chewy inside and crusty outside that typifies a good bagel. I thought it might have been frozen and not fresh. That's a big mistake given the name of the busy place. Let's hope they clean up this minor problem soon. The other pastries looked nice, but given our mood after visiting the burial site of 40 American heroes who gave their lives after voting to prevent their airline flight from crashing into an important DC site, we needed nurture and we mostly got...
Read moreI'm very happy to say I got a very nice cortado here. I did have to explain what it was by they made it perfect. The flavor was good and strong. It's hard to find unsweetened milk alternatives and they had unsweetened almond milk here. The barista was very friendly, knowledgeable, and happy to oblige me in my non-typical coffee drink for the area. The photo of my Cortado is not so great because I ran to the bathroom and it sat there for a bit before I take was able to take the lid off and take a photo. This coffee shop had multiple rooms which made it very private. It has a super cozy, atmosphere with tables and desks and soft, comfy couches. It's a Great pitstop for a good cup of coffee right off the highway less than...
Read moreGreat little coffee shop in downtown Bedford. Coffee is good and a nice selection of hot teas. They usually have a few baked goods and biscotti available, but not a huge selection. There are 3 different rooms with seating areas, so you can usually find a quiet spot. My main negative is that I wish you could get your beverage in a mug if you know you'll be consuming the whole beverage in the shop. I feel bad throwing out a paper cup and lid when I didn't even travel anywhere. And I never use the lid, I suppose they could at least ask if you want it put on. Another downside is that there is a tv in the front room where you order and it typically has the news on. There's no volume but it still...
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