By Samantha Taylor
How great is a coffee shop that serves organic coffee and food while donating 10 percent of its proceeds to missions? I am talking about this new place in Lutz called A Cup of Organic.
It lives by the slogan: the coffee that gives back.
When I walked in, I was greeted by a very friendly guy named Joel who said, “Our goal is to create an environment and a business that shares love, hope, encouragement and healthy food.”
Even if that isn’t your cup of tea, the awesome atmosphere fostered in this place is undeniable. A Cup of Organic doesn’t only sell organic coffee; most of their menu features organic creations from sandwiches to muffins, so I picked out the best thing I could find for you: a 100 percent organic panini on whole wheat bread.
Even their vegetables, cheese and turkey are organic, which is great since organic food is hard to find in a restaurant. Plus, the bread is baked fresh in their family bakery.
To complement my sandwich, I ordered the organic tomato bisque soup; mmmm, it was delicious!
You know me though; I took half the sandwich home but you can order half a sandwich and a cup of soup for only $5.99. It’s refreshing to walk into a store where you feel like you are being welcomed into someone’s own home.
They even have huge leather couches that you can sink into and enjoy your organic cup of Joe. As if that weren’t enough, they make their coffee even healthier by offering almond milk and agave nectar as sweetener. I encourage you to check out this place.
After my meal, I had a great laugh because I soon found myself singing worship songs as Joel pulled out his acoustic guitar and put my singing skill to a test. What an experience!
