Harvest Coffeehouse and Beanery in Bay City, MI

When we travel we love to visit other independent coffeehouses. Before coming to the island, we found the Harvest Coffeehouse and Beanery at 810 Saginaw Street. After many travels to independent coffeehouses in cities all over, it's still really hard to find a decent espresso-based drink. So, I have to admit that my expectations are generally low when I walk into a coffeehouse. However, on this trip, I was very pleasantly surprised and pleased when I tried the cappuccino at this coffeehouse. I brought Lorna back the very next morning and got talking with the new owner, Erin. Erin tells me he recently bought this from his brother and will be re-launching the coffeehouse under a new name. He also mentioned he had recently joined Baristaexchange.com, so I told him I'd try to find him and add him as a friend on that quickly-expanding network. Erin roasts his own beans and is learning the ropes from his brother, who will keep the Harvest name for their coffeehouse they recently opened in Frankenmouth. Roasting your own adds a whole new skill set and complicating process to your cafe operation, and they do a great job. Their espresso was rich, creamy, full, chocolaty, and just fantastic. If you're in Bay City, check them out!