Kalamazoo Restaurant Reviews

Global Coffee

Earlier this week, Andrea from Global Coffee visited this blog and invited Aimee and I in for a free cup of coffee. I’m definitely not one to turn down a good cup of coffee and the fact that both Aimee I drive right past the coffee shop on the way to work made the offer too good to turn down.

The free cup of coffee offer goes from 7-9 AM until the end of the month. There is a rumor that the coffee deal may be extended past that. Global Coffee is located inside of The Point which is off of 10th street between M-43 and H Ave.

Global Coffee Menu

When I first walked in I was impressed with The Point. It has a large open space that is a great place for the community to get together. After walking past a receptionist table I looked to my left and found a very nice and new little coffee shop. There are several tables with chairs in front of the coffee bar.

I really enjoyed the cup of coffee that Andrea served me. The coffee had a very good and consistent taste and was very flavorful with a clean coffee scent. Usually I prefer a very dark roast. The Guatemalan coffee that I tried was more of a medium roast which I thoroughly enjoyed.

I asked more about the coffee and I learned that the coffee beans are roasted locally in Grand Rapids. But the beans themselves are from Guatemala. I have heard of fair trade coffee before, but I had not heard of direct trade. It turns out that the Grand Rapids coffee roasters have a direct relationship with a family that grows the coffee in Central America. It’s nice to know that your money is going to a local company, and that beyond that, it is giving a small group of coffee growers a fair wage. Direct trade cuts out the traditional middleman which allows for the coffee growers to make a better income for their family.

Boxed Water

Global coffee also had some very tasty breakfast foods like scones, muffins, croissants and more. They also had my favorite bottled juice, Nantucket Nectar. Inside the beverage cooler I saw what I thought was a quart of milk. When I asked about it I was surprised to learn that it was water in a box! What a great idea. Save the plastic bottles and use easily recyclable boxed water. The water in a box is also cheaper to ship as the containers can be broken down. And to stay with our local theme, Boxed Water is also a company that is based in Grand Rapids.

I really enjoyed my coffee and conversation with Andrea from Global Coffee and I will be back. I like how they are using their space at The Point. Inside are some copy machines, and there is free Wi-Fi so that people can gather to do some work, study, or just check their Facebook status. Just outside the door is a UPS drop box which comes in handy for the people in the local neighborhoods. Also inside is a fitness area with weights, machines and cardio equipment. There is a large open area where the community is welcome to gather to play cards, have dances, or other activities. In the basement are class rooms where Financial Peace University classes are held along with other community programs. There is also a large gym where there is an open gym for basketball, local sporting events, and other athletic activities.

So if you are up for a good cup of free coffee, stop by Global Coffee and see for yourself all of the great things to do at The Point.

Global Coffee
2595 North 10th Street
Kalamazoo, Michigan 49009
269.350.5496