The Standard CLCL -- Coffee Shop — Restaurant in The Villages

I’ve been coming to The Villages for decades to visit my parents, and though The Villages appears to have everything, it was missing a good coffee shop. Well that is no longer the case, as now there is The Standard, and it’s not just good, it’s wonderful! The coffee it’s self is smooth & bold, and unlike S*bucks it’s neither bitter nor burnt tasting.

There is also an offering of delicious looking pastry treats daily, along with packaged items such as trail mix, nuts, chocolate covered pretzels, chocolate covered nuts, and even healthy Epic bars.

The staff is always smiling, friendly, conversational, & welcoming, and they make you feel like they enjoy being there and want you to enjoy being there too.

The space is open, and comfortable. The front has a variety of table and chair options for both small and large groups. Then in the back there is a reading/meeting room. There is also outdoor seating available. The bathroom is large and clean.

When I come to The Villages The Standard is my first stop, as it’s a great “welcome to The Villages.” Then when it’s time to go leave, I make sure to grab my final cup of coffee from them for my drive home!

My favorites are the chili mocha latte, regular latte, & matcha latte. The chili mocha has a really good spicy kick to it. The regular latte I like because I can really taste the flavor of the espresso as I don’t add any sweetener or other flavors to it. Same with the matcha, as I don’t add sweetener, the flavor of the matcha really comes through.

The Standard is open Monday-Saturday 8am-4pm, closed on Sunday

A MUST visit when in...

Okay, this might just be the cutest, coziest coffee shop I’ve ever stepped into! I found this little gem by simply Googling local coffee spots, and I’m so glad I did. Not only does it feel great to support a small business, but I was even more excited to learn it’s a Christian-based coffee shop, with a library lounge perfect for chilling, decompressing or studying scripture.

From the moment I walked in, the staff made me feel like family. The menu is impressively extensive, with something for everyone, but not in an overwhelming way. No pressure, no rush, just good vibes and great coffee. And speaking of coffee… the latte menu? Unreal! So many fun flavor combinations, I didn’t even know where to start!

Beyond coffee, they’ve got fresh coffee grounds for sale, plus healthy snacks, shirts, and even homemade kombucha. Safe to say, I already can’t wait to be back in town to check out the new...

I have been coming here now for several months when I come to visit the parents. Really solid specialty coffee shop. If your used to high quality beans and specialty coffee practices this is the only spot of its kind in the villages. This is a bastion of great coffee in an otherwise devoid coffee culture community. They have a chill industrial vibe up front and a conference room in the back for Christian meetings and bible study. The library in in the meeting room is ever growing and pretty epic. They are accepting Christian bibles and other such items to share the word of God. Come here and enjoy the coffee and take a moment to pursue the back. Then Amazon your favorite Christian book to the store so another may experience the grace and Love of God because of...