Mmmboni Senior Member Joined: 13 Sep 2004 Posts: 5 Location: Chicago, IL
Posted Mon Nov 7, 2005, 5:38am Subject: Good Espresso in Toledo
I know this is a long shot...a very long shot but is anyone aware of good espresso in Toledo Ohio? I am going to spend a few days there with my family and I haven't been able to find any good coffee in the 21 years that I did live there. Or at least a nice cafe to get away to when the family drama becomes too much.
booksbrown Senior Member Joined: 26 Jun 2008 Posts: 3 Location: Toledo,OH Expertise: I love coffee
Posted Sat Oct 18, 2008, 6:30am Subject: Re: Good Espresso in Toledo
This is an oldy, but just if someone is looking in Toledo. I recently found this gem. Here's my post from the Cafe section:
Hi, I've been living in the Midwest (Toledo, OH) for a few years now, but just this past summer, I became a Coffee Geek! It started with selling my Krups steam machine and very inexpensive Delonghi pump machine. They were replaced by a Gaggia combo, the MDF grinder and Coffee expresso machine. These are not gorgeous high-end machines, but the coffee, bellissimo.
Since this is all sort of new for me, a friend in New York City suggested I need to find fresh roasted coffee, locally if possible. I read this somewhere too. I was convinced I would never find a local roaster in Toledo, OH. This is not really gourmet coffee land. There was one Starbucks in town when I got here in 2003 with a few other local shops like Beaners (now the more politically correct Biggby's.)
In any case, a bit of Web searching led me to a real find. A local artisan roaster called Flying Rhino. They sell about six varieties of fresh roasted caf and decaf coffee Saturdays at the downtown farmer's market in Toledo. They also sell a nice selection of drinks while you shop for your fresh veg and homemade breads. They've also got a small shop inside Navy Bistro at the Promenade Park on the riverside. It's open Tuesday to Sunday.
Frankly, the coffee's great and they are a great treasure to Toledoans. I can tell by the number of people at the farmer's market! Here is a web site. http://flyingrhinocoffee.com/
Now I'm into finding more local roasters: Ann Arbor? Cleveland? Bowling Green? and trying more of the local bean.
Posted Sat Oct 18, 2008, 7:29pm Subject: Re: Good Espresso in Toledo
Totally worth-while... I'm not far from Toledo, and have a membership to the zoo there. I'll check it out the next time I'm in town. Thanks for posting.
Alee601 Senior Member Joined: 15 Mar 2008 Posts: 14 Location: Bowling Green, Ohio Expertise: I live coffee
Vac Pot: Bodum, Aeorpress
Posted Sun Dec 14, 2008, 5:31pm Subject: Re: Good Espresso in Toledo
Flying Rhino's home is on 13th st in Toledo. They are now at the Navy Bistro at the docks, and yes, Ralph does a great job roasting. They also have artisanal chocolates, too! For the Bowling Green area, try Grounds for Thought. The Weeks family have been roasting for over 20 years now. Nice, consisent products.
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