We stopped by here because this is one of my favorite places in Greenville, SC to get a cup of coffee. If you are driving by the Coffee Underground, you are missing out on one good cup of coffee, as well as some other tasty breakfast items.

We stopped by on Black Friday and they were serving their house blend of coffee, which is roasted on the premises. I found it to be a great cup of coffee served by folks who know their product, which is a sentiment a geek like me can really get behind.

I had a build an omelet bowl. I will say it is the best breakfast I have had in a while. Mine had great fresh onions, peppers, tomatoes and mushrooms to go along with the ham and eggs. I love simple, perfectly cooked items and my omelet bowl hit the mark.

Mrs. Alphageek had a breakfast sandwich, which she enjoyed tremendously. It was a toothsome bagel with ham, egg, cheddar cheese and a slice of tomato that actually tasted like a tomato.

The Coffee Underground has a large menu with items that look great at any time of day. I also happened to notice they have beer taps in back of the coffee bar, so you might even stop here for a cold one in the evening. The menu consists of sandwiches, appetizers, and desserts. The also have a large assortment of frozen drinks on the menu. If my breakfast was any indication, this would be a great place to check out any time of day.

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Blackstone Coffee makes a great cup of coffee. That is not something every coffee oriented place can lay claim to.

You should stop in, and talk the coffee man, Don. He is simply passionate about his coffee, and it shows in both the product he puts out, as well as his extensive knowledge of coffees from around the world. Blackstone Coffee Company simply makes the best, most consistent cappuccino that I have ever had. If you are getting your cappuccino at one of those chain places, you are missing out on one of the best cups I have ever had. You can see Don over there on the left, and what I consider to be the perfect cup of coffee over there on the right. No need for anything fancy.

Don is the one who turned me on to yirgacheffe coffee, and yirgacheffe is a taste I have not regretted since. Don prides himself on learning his customer's likes, and given the great taste of yirgacheffe coffee, I have no reason to question his superior knowledge.

Blackstone Coffee Company recently opened a second location at Eagle Village in Fredericksburg, VA. I will post a link to that location as well, but that location will need to start showing up on google maps before I can add the link. For now, it points to a link of the address from their Facebook page.

Blackstone's old location has closed. You can now use the information below worry free because it has been corrected and points to their current location.

Another edit: This is a shameless plug for the coffee that Don prepared, just for me. The picture below shows Don deep in concentration while he prepares the perfect cup, one cup at a time.

Coffee by Hand (click to enlarge)

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