Bearclaw Coffee Co. — Restaurant in Dexter Township

I consider myself an avid coffee drinker, and have been to many coffee establishments (both big and small) throughout the area, and I can confidently say that Bearclaw serves my favorite espresso. The only real issue is that there are so few locations that I don't get to indulge all that often. I find my way to this particular location every other week or so because it's literally in the middle of nowhere, and that is the only time I am out that way. Actually that isn't entirely true, in the past I have actually gone entirely out of my way to stop here simply because I was craving a good Iced Latte, and as previously stated their espresso is the best.

If you're familiar with this location then you know what I mean about it being in the middle of nowhere. It's not like fifty miles from town middle of nowhere, but it's far enough out for it to probably be considered a hidden gem of sorts. It's probably also a nice surprise to people passing by that have no idea there is a coffee spot in the area.

If you're not familiar with this location the first thing you'll probably notice is how small it is. It is probably the tiniest coffee place with a double drive thru that you've ever seen. Yes you read that right, this place has a double drive thru which is great because I've stopped by a few times where there was quite the line, and it moves super quickly. You'll also find that because this location is on a corner, and the fact that the double drive thru is set up going opposite ways, it's a pretty painless in and out every time.

The employees here are super friendly, professional, and are awesome at what they do. I've never received an incorrect or odd tasting order (yes I know it's hard to mess up an Iced Latte, but you'd be surprised what I've received from some other establishments). They're also incredibly efficient here which also leads to very short wait times. This place is also more affordable than your average coffee spot, which confirms the fact that the "big guys" are just price gouging you because they know they can get away with it.

When all is said and done, I really only have one complaint about this location, and it's not even that big of a deal. The driveways here are dirt, and can become quite bumpy and unforgiving depending on what type of vehicle you're in. This also fluctuates depending on how much rain/snow we've had. It seems like they try to stay on top of it, but sometimes it does get pretty washed out/bumpy and muddy.

Other than that, if you're out this way, then this place is 100% worth your while. Actually even if you're not out this way, going out of your way to stop here...

Bearclaw coffee company is hands down the best coffee any where. The staff is always smiling and remembers orders of frequent customers. The location at the intersection of North Territorial and Dexter Pinckney is my favorite and I allow extra time when going that way to stop in and get a caffeine fix. They offer specialty coffees, mochas and lattes hot, over ice or blended with ice to name a few. And if you missed breakfast, getting everyone else out the door, they have pastries, donuts, breakfast cookies and bagels, to name a few. In my opinion the only place for coffee on the go! Great job Bearclaw staff you...

I used to come by weekly during the summer, I'm not sure what they changed but it IS NOT the same coffee I used to get. The texture feels like they dumped low quality syrup into the mix and called it good. Barely even tasted like coffee. Karamel Kodiak didn't even taste like caramel and more like a terrible mocha. This isn't a problem with staff or experience, the company probably changed something to save money...