On the way back from LA this summer, my friend Hannah and I made our last road trip stop at the halfway point between San Jose and LA: the city of San Luis Obispo. We ended up in the downtown shopping area because we wanted to visit Bubblegum Alley, which is an alley where people come from faaaar and wide to stick their used chewed-up bubblegum on the walls. I think you can't not do that sometime in your life if you want to be able to say your life is complete! It's really really kitschy, and very very roadtrippy, but it was just as much of a must-do as when we went to the ostrich farm and the place where James Dean crashed.
We came for Bubblegum Alley and stumbled upon a popular café in the area, named Scout Coffee Co. The place reminded me of a sunflower turned into a café. The interior was nicely spacious, and the windows let the light shine in to light up the whole café. Even though it was cloudy, the light reached all the way to the back. The warmth of the sunlight streaming through the windows along with the warmer colors used for the walls and counter area made it look inviting.
I thought this café was different-looking in a really airy way, as trendy cafés can often give off a somewhat cold feel, especially when darker colors are used. Scout seems to have a great balance of light and dark. It also has a small bar-like area in the middle, an area with colorful stools surrounding small logs, and regular old chairs plus matching tables, for those who like their preferences when it comes to seating. The space also has a bathroom in the back. A good place to recharge before the rest of our journey home.
I ended up getting two drinks, and we accidentally confused the barista with my getting two drinks then Hannah ordering another. Hannah explained how I always do this, because I like trying drinks ^^; I got a vanilla latte, which I guess is my measuring stick drink for all cafés, and a unique concoction they have called the Honey Tea Bowl.
After asking about the ingredients in the honey tea bowl (and wondering if it was actually served in a bowl), the barista told me it was made up of almond milk, chamomile tea, and honey. If you think about each of those ingredients for a sec, you'll start to feel reeeeeally zen. Any one of those ingredients by themselves can be had before bedtime to make you feel relaxed enough to go to sleep, so what happens when you put them all together? I didn't want to fall asleep at the wheel while driving but it sounded so unique and comforting.. and I really really didn't regret it.
Maybe the vanilla latte kept me awake, while the honey tea bowl gave me a hug while having to drive 150 more miles. Before this, I had no idea how well almond milk goes with tea! Especially chamomile tea. This is a drink that can easily be made at home, but there's hardly anything like the original. They use a special elongated tea bag, so that the tea continues to flavor your drink as you drink it, and doesn't cause all the flavors to stay stuck at the bottom.
The honey tea bowl is my new favorite café drink without coffee in it. I don't know when I'll get to have it again, but the one time I had it was so worth it. Really really recommended!
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Scout Coffee Co.
1130 Garden St, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
(805) 439-2175
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OooooOOoO the honey tea bowl sounds really nice, yummy, and relaxing. It'd be really good to drink at night after a really long day. Maybe I'll try making this one day as well.
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