As the air chills, warm your drinks…
As the weather turns cooler, many people have made the switch from their favorite iced beverage, to finding comfort in a cozy mug of a hot drink of their choice. In Park City, there is no shortage of high-quality steaming beverages, from rich and indulgent, to highly-caffeinated, to pure and healthy. Here are a few to try, offered in community-minded, creative and peaceful environments. Because there’s nothing like a good cup of your favorite hot liquid in a nice space on a blustery Fall day, right?
Atticus Coffee, Teahouse & Gifts
Inspired by the favorite character in Harper Lee’s To Kill A Mockingbird, Atticus Coffee, Teahouse & Gifts is centered around family and community, and boasts some of the best teas, coffees, espresso drinks and chai in Park City. At the base of historic Park City Main Street, it’s the perfect spot to sit and relax, visit with a friend or get some work done in their cozy café/book shop. There are gifts, such as cards, journals and take-home teas to purchase, as well.
The high-quality house-made tea blends include black teas like Goblet Of Fire (flavored with cinnamon, orange peel and cloves), Grey Ghost (earl grey tea with hints of bergamot, vanilla and black currants) and lemon basil oolong. There are also international green teas like matcha, jasmine phoenix pearls and Moroccan mint (gunpowder green tea with spearmint).
If caffeine-free is more your cup of tea, there are delightful herbal blends like Indian Paintbrush (rose petals, hibiscus, rose hips and lemon peel), Detox Blend (honeybush, goji, lemongrass, ginger, fennel, lemon myrtle and peppermint) and Restore (Egyptian chamomile and Tibetan lavender).
Creamy hot drinks to indulge in are the Red Velvet Hot Chocolate, the Edgar Almond Tea Latte, a Dirty Chai Latte with a shot of espresso, and the nourishing Nectar Of The Gods Tea Latte, a chai latte with turmeric tonic.
Harvest Park City
Harvest, also in the historic Park City Main Street area, features fair-trade coffees from around the world, personally taste-tested by the owners. Their expert baristas can whip you up a Piccolo Latte, Flat White, Short Black or oat milk mocha. You can also enjoy Smith Tea, or a matcha latte. The cozy hot beverages can be savored along with fresh, healthy menu items like the smashed avocado toast with poached eggs, a salmon wellness bowl or house made muesli.
Guest Haus
If you are a matcha aficionado, Guest Haus Juicery and Matcha Bar is the place for you! A hot cup of ceremonial-grade matcha can be served simply with agave nectar and your choice of milk, or with a ginger shot or even butterfly pea powder, which is a truly amazing, naturally striking ingredient. There are also house made whole grain baked goods, overnight oats, sandwiches and toasts if you are in the mood to nosh while you sip.
Lucky Ones Coffee
If you would like to support a worthy cause while enjoying your favorite hot beverage, head down to Lucky Ones Coffee, attached to the Park City Library. Lucky Ones Coffee provides employment opportunities to people with disabilities, who in turn take excellent care of their customers. Favorite hot drinks to try include The Lucy (white hot chocolate), Andy’s Cocoa (hot chocolate with caramel), a protein hot chocolate and a lavender latte. There are all the milks for your hot drink, and a variety of flavored syrups to kick it up a notch. This is a very relaxing environment where everyone is welcome.
Enjoy your Fall, and stay cozy with the best hot beverages that Park City has to offer!
