Coffee Shops 6 (Last Installment in This Series)

Heather’s Coffee and Café in Springboro, Ohio, serves a great latte. Owner Heather Sukola’s motto is “where friends become family.” Without exception, staff members have welcomed me with genuine smiles every time I have walked through the door. Heather’s slogan sets a high standard, and her shop lives up to it.

Latte to Go at Heather's Coffee and Café

In Springboro, Ohio

In Springboro’s historic district, the house features lovely woodwork, warm patinas, and homey feelings. Each room has exactly the right number of tables. The café is not only a hangout for morning coffee but also a destination for light lunch. In the evening, Heather’s is transformed into a party place. Throughout the year, Heather’s hosts live music and offers wine and beer. Such celebrations (for celebrations they truly are) are held in the spacious backyard patio with its tents and umbrellas. The café sponsors numerous other events, as well.

Heather’s Coffee and Café in Springboro’s

Charming Historic District

Recently, I swung by Heather’s to order a latte. Parking was not a problem on the quiet street. Sure enough, the moment I walked through the door, two baristas greeted me with friendly smiles! I was only second in line and soon had my hot coffee in hand. The weather was warm for this time of year, so I chose a table on the patio. Such joy to sip a delicious latte in the fresh air with cardinals flitting among the branches of a nearby tree! Golden leaves of autumn glowed here and there where a breezy shower the night before had affixed them. Even though I had gone alone on this occasion, I felt I was in the company of others. I could easily imagine the conversations that had flowed between friends who had sat where I was sitting earlier that morning and who would arrive there later that day. After all, few pastimes are more fulfilling than getting together for coffee at a pleasant café. I felt snugly content, much as a kitten might feel when lapping a splash of cream from a saucer. Gradually, the idea stole over me that I could be sitting within a Christmas card scene with the bright red birds, the light green shrubbery, the shiny black tables, and the bright white cream floating atop my cup of coffee.

My camera could not capture all the blissful elements I just mentioned. As the saying goes, “You would have to have been there.” … and I hope you will be, as Heather’s is worth many a visit!