Montago Coffee Co — Restaurant in Helena

Montago Coffee is a Third Wave coffee shop named from the owners' two favorite places in the world: Montana and Otago New Zealand.

If you want to learn the art of coffee roasting and how to make a great cup of coffee, Montago is your place. Rachael has been to the birth place of coffee (Ethiopia) a couple times, one with a service team, another to volunteer in an orphanage. She has been refining the coffee craft and roasting since she managed a shop in High School. Steven has learned coffee making and roasting with Rachael and traveled to New Zealand as well to learn craft coffees there. Try the drip coffees and have the staff tell you how to taste the flavors in the beans from various regions!

I love the downtown location for meeting the people who live in the area, the shop has expanded its seating capacity, and the variety of drinks and pastries keep me coming back regularly. They have a coffee club you can subscribe to, even a weekly bike club that starts...

One of the best coffees I've ever had.

So my go-to drink is a cortado, oat milk if they've got it. You can judge a place's (& the barista's) knowledge by what happens when you order one. If they ask for sizing, or number of espresso shots, or simply make you a latte - it sets the stage.

At Montago, they didn't even blink. Served up the perfect cortado with a shot glass of sparkling water like it was their most common order. I never ask for a sparkling water sidecar, but if it shows up it's welcomed and I'm impressed.

The vibe of the place is great too. High ceilings + industrial feel. Big enough to have several discreet areas to sit and talk, but still keeping everyone together for that sense of place.

If I could rate with ½ or ¼ ⭐'s - I'd give them ... no seriously - they'd still get a full 5! 😎

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Montago Coffee Co has a lovely aesthetic and a beautiful view such a nice spot to sit and work, though it can get a little noisy at times. I ordered the maple latte based on recommendations, and it was good it cost me $5.50. I was looking for a comfortable spot to sit and ended up moving around a bit. By then, my drink had gotten a little too cold, so next time I’ll be sure to let them know I like it extra hot!

They also offer matcha, which I’m definitely going back to try. The overall vibe is great for a casual hangout or a cozy work session with...