This is my favorite coffee shop in Historic Downtown Fredericksburg.

The coffee itself is high-quality. I cannot remember exactly, but to my knowledge it is fair trade as well.

The selection of espresso drinks is quite large, with some of my favorites including the Chili Pepper Mocha, the Curry Mocha (it sounds strange, but the flavors compliment each other very well!), and the Mama Rose Latte. Their selection of teas, while not given the same attention as their coffee, is nothing to sneeze at, either. They also seem to have either invented or been an early adopter of the Swiss Fog, which is essentially a London Fog with white chocolate.

They have a rotating selection of desserts, and all of the ones I have tried are of very high quality. These deserts range from vanilla-pecan scones with black tea-lemon glaze to macarons to pumpkin muffins and more. I will say, if they have the Southern Delight scone in their display, you will not be disappointed in getting one!

The atmosphere is great. It's cozy, with artwork, murals, and wood paneling on the walls. Almost all of the pieces of art on display are made by local artists, with most of them for sale. Seating is very limited because of the footprint, however, and due to its popularity, there is rarely a place to sit indoors. They do have patio seating that is less frequently used, but isn't suitable all year round.

The pricing is similar to other specialty coffee shops, perhaps even on the cheaper side. Teas and espresso drinks are in the $2.50-$5.50 range. Desserts are in the $3-$6 range. Spiked drinks (yes, they do those as well) are all around $9. Similar in price to Hyperion and Katora, while, in my opinion, maintaining higher quality.

They have rewards punch cards that give you a free drink every 10 drinks (not orders, so if you order 5 coffees, you get five hole punches), and will combine existing cards if you leave yours at home by accident.

The staff is friendly and attentive even in the busiest times. I've never had a bad service experience here. On slow days, many of the staff will be open to a chat as you sip your coffee.

All in all, it's arguably the best coffee shop in Fredericksburg. Been going there for about 5 years, and will continue to do so as long as I'm in the area.