Restaurant: Coffee Expressions
Location: 1111 N. Plum St., Suite 1, Springfield
Contact:
- www.facebook.com/Coffee-Expressions-LLC-84015032601/
- Telephone: 937-323-JAVA (937-323-5282)
Background/Overview:
Ken Steele was born in Richmond, Ind. He married Judy Hack in 1974. Their family includes one son Kenny, a U.S. Army Seargent, his wife Renee, and three granddaughters.
Ken and Judy are educators who taught music in Springfield schools. For the past six years, he’s taught Career-Based Intervention (CBI) at Springfield Clark Career Technology Center (SCCTC) (a.k.a., CTC).
In the early 2000s, Ken noticed there were no quality coffeehouses in Springfield, so he began researching the coffee industry. While studying, he discovered “Crimson Cup,” a Columbus, Ohio roaster, supplied the best product. He partnered with them. Their company works with bean farmers around the world to provide its customers the finest coffee.
By August 2004, Ken was very ready to open his specialty coffeehouse and tea shop he titled, “Coffee Expressions.” It’s eight Baristas, including longtime manager Misty Turner and 13-year veteran Kathy Spurgin ensure, “You consistently get the best quality products, service, and atmosphere in one stop!”
In 2016, the Springfield Chamber of Commerce sponsored the “Springfield’s Best of the Best” competition, and Coffee Expressions was selected as “Springfield’s Best Coffeehouse.”
The Menu:
BEVERAGES:
Over Ice & More:
Expressions Mocha: $4.30/$4.70.
Vanilla Latte: $4/$4.45.
Caffe Mocha: $4/$4.45.
White Mocha: $4.30/$4.80.
Caffe Latte: $3.60/$4.10.
Chai Latte: $3.75/$4.10.
Italian Soda: $2.65/$3.15.
Organic Iced Tea: Organic Black (Nilgiris, India): $2.10/$2.50.
Organic Green Sencha (Japan): $2.10/$2.50.
Shake-It-Up-Tea (Sweet Fruit Flavors): $2.60/$3.
Alternatives: Chai Latte: $3.05/$3.70/$4.10.
Hot Chocolate: $2.80/$3.35/$3.55.
Loose Leaf (Reg., or Decaf): Fresh-Brewed Coffee-$1.80/$2.10/$2.30.
Cold-Brew: $3.60/$4.80.
Espresso: Expression Mocha-$3.55/$4.30/$4.60.
Vanilla Latte: $3.35/$4.10/$4.45.
Caffe Mocha: $3.35/$4.10/$4.45.
White Mocha: $3.65/$4.35/$4.65.
Caffe Latte: $2.85/$3.60/$3.95.
Cappuccino: $2.85/$3.65/$3.95.
American: $1.85/$2.10/$2.55.
Espresso: $1.85/$2.10/$2.55.
Frozen (Blended): Expressions Mocha: $4.70/$5.25.
Vanilla Latte: $4.60/$5.10.
Caffe Mocha: $4.60/$5.10.
White Mocha: $4.70/$5.25.
Chai Latte: $4/$4.40.
“Hot” Chocolate: $4.50/$5.
Vanilla Creme: $4.50/$5.
Fruit Smoothie: $4.40/$4.90.
Flavored Syrups: Large selection of flavored, and sugar-free syrups.
"Weekly Special" (regular only): Hot beverage-$3.85; Iced beverage-$3.85; Frozen beverage-$4.10.
Sweets/Treats (most from, "Unbelievable Bakery"): Three-pack cookies-$1.40; Chocolate-covered Pretzel-$1.75; Blueberry, Cinnamon-Raisin, Plain or Whole-Wheat Bagel-$1.79; Biscotti-$2; Milk Chocolate or White Chocolate Edible Coffee Beans-$2 (bag); Big Cookie-$2.25; Blueberry or Poppyseed Muffin-$2.25; Gluten-free or Vegan Bar-$2.35; Blondie/Brownie-$3.25.
Hours:
Monday thru Friday, 6:30 A.M. to 8 P.M.;
Saturday & Sunday, 8 A.M. to 8 P.M.
More Information:
Coffee Expressions was the first in Springfield to offer free WI-FI Internet to its customers.
First-Responders, teachers and Wittenberg University Students each get a 10 percent discount, and military personnel each get a 20 percent discount off their tab.
Purchase a Coffee Expressions Gift Card for $50 and get a free beverage.
On weekends, look for local Food Trucks that often park beside Coffee Expressions, where you’ll find “Coffee For Independent Thinkers.”
Look for local restaurant profiles by Glenn and Kim Creyts every other week in “Life.” For inquiries regarding this column, and “Restaurant Profile” ideas and suggestions for future columns, please contact Glenn and Kim via e-mail: glenncreyts@att.net.
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