Along with our good friends The Brown Family, we went on a weekend getaway to Fredericksburg. We rented a cute little chalet on a property east of town along Barons Creek. On Friday night, we stopped at a brewing company for beer flights and then a German restaurant for dinner. After dinner, we soaked in the hot tub and marveled at the stars we aren't able to see in Houston. We woke up early on Saturday and made a quick stop at the Old German Bakery on our way to Enchanted Rock State Natural Area. It was perfectly cloudy and windy, a winning combination for a delightful hike (see the photos below).
After our hike, we ate the dessert pastries leftover from breakfast and headed back to town for lunch. On our way to a local burger joint, we passed a coffee shop. After lunch we stopped for coffee so that C could fuel up before chauffeuring us around the rest of the afternoon (we went to two wine tastings, one at Becker Vineyards and the other at Six Shooter Cellars [talk about two completely different atmospheres! Uff da!]).
The coffee shop was called Ranch Road Roasters. We tried two of the three "signature drinks" on the menu. First, C ordered the double espresso with a lime twist (unfortunately I don't remember the name). Obviously I noted the lime infusion, but the first thing I noticed was that that coffee was smooth and not bitter. It was the first espresso I've ever enjoyed. Upon further investigation, I discovered that RRR sources their beans from two places: Costa Rica and Antigua, Guatemala. Antigua! It's possible that we've had the same beans before just roasted at the plantation in Antigua! (I've told you about our trip to Guatemala, but I can't believe I never wrote about our trips to the coffee plantations and our favorite coffee shop! Now I'll have to tell you more about our trip!)
Next, the boys each ordered a Farm-to-Market Latte, which is made with honey, vanilla, and whole milk. Though as a group we only ordered two, we should have ordered four! As soon as C tasted his, he said "I better drink this quickly because I know it will be gone as soon as Abby tries it." Doc Brown and I both claim we don't drink coffee (she doesn't like hot drinks but will drink iced coffee and I don't like the flavor), yet we both drank a significant portion of our husband's/boyfriend's lattes. Mr. Brown described the flavor as "marshmallow." The foam at the top definitely reminded me of marshmallow, but more delicious and less sweet (in a good way).
The one special that we didn't try was the Mocha, and based on the description on RRR's Facebook page, we definitely missed out! It appears to be made with fudge from the fudge factory down the street. Fudge? In my coffee? I could get on board with that!
At breakfast on Sunday morning, I asked everyone what their favorite meal in Fredericksburg was. Without thinking twice, Doc Brown shouted out "The coffee!" All whole-heartedly agreed! Our last stop in town was at RRR for more lattes. We were a bit heartbroken when we discovered that they are closed on Sundays! We easily would have waited an hour for a noon opening, but it wasn't feasible to hang around until Monday morning. If we ever find ourselves in Fredericksburg again, you'd better believe that Ranch Road Roasters will be our first stop in town!
Pictures from Enchanted Rock State Natural Area:
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