Being There Coffee House
Hours: m-f 6:30am - 8pm * sat 7am - 3pm * sun closed * fri until 10pm w/ live music

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Danny, Dave & Sarah
Danny, Dave & Sarah
What they order: They all vary a little, but they're typical orders are: mocha (Danny), "large in a medium" mocha - which we promise makes sense to us (Dave), and banana mocha (Sarah). There are random orders of biscuits and gravy, poppyseed muffins, grilled pb sandwiches, and breakfast casserole from time to time also.
What we love about them: The conversations and, of course, the help (sometimes teamed up with Google) with the New York Times Crossword puzzle.
What they love about us: It's her own, personal internet cafe (Danny), coffee, friends, and conversations (Dave), and the coffee and grilled pb&j (Sarah).




Bridget
Bridget
What she orders: It varies, but lately she seems to have become hooked on small french vanilla lattes.
What we love about her: Besides the fact that she's one of Kara's good friends (so clearly she's awesome), we love that she always has a smile on her face and she always puts a smile on OUR faces.
What she loves about us: She says the owner is really cool (Kara didn't even pay her to say that), and she loves the conversation.







JD
JD
What he orders: When it comes to lattes, the true question is, what doesn't JD order?! Never have we met such a creative orderer. He's one of two customers who has ever tried a latte with all 22 syrup flavors at once (Kara tried it, too; she wouldn't recommend it!), and he constantly comes up with flavor combos that we wouldn't even think of. Almond and Creme de Menthe was near the top of the list the last time he was in town.
What we love about them: Lots! He's our longest distance customer (he's currently serving our country in Iraq), and we love that he makes sure to visit us every time he's back in Iowa. We also love his conversations and his fearlessness in syrup combinations.
What he loves about us: The quotes on the walls and Kara. (Awww. See we why love him?)


Bob
Bob
What he orders: A medium coffee with two shots of espresso, with a few ice cubes if the coffee has recently been made (he likes to drink his coffee, not sip it, ya' know).
What we love about him: Even though he insists that he's shy, we've never seen him meet a stranger. If Bob is in the house, he's the unofficial greeter, and he does it with a smile. Oh, and he makes the Little Mermaid mug look GOOD.








Ryan, Caroline, and Charlie
Ryan, Caroline, and Charlie
What they order: Ryan and Caroline faithfully come to the coffee shop every Saturday morning, rain or shine, to order the Being There Special. (And it only took Kara a few years to memorize Ryan's choice of sausage, NOT bacon.) Charlie doesn't order, and we allow him to bring his own food and drink because a) we don't typically suggest caffeinating small children and b) he's cute.
What we love about them: Besides their above-mentioned adorable baby, we love their loyalty to us. And we also love how excited Ryan gets about both hash browns and French Roast.
What they love about us: Our Saturday morning breakfast. Duh.

Being There Coffee House | 110 First Ave N | Altoona IA 50009 (map)
Telephone: 515-967-1797 | Email: kara@beingtherecoffee.com
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