The Coffee Co. Cafe: A Delicious Diversion in Lancaster, Pennsylvania

Contrary to its name, The Coffee Co. in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, is known more for its food than for its coffee. Granted, its coffee is quite good, but it's not the main attraction. Actually there is no "main attraction" at The Coffee Co. This is because everything is of top quality as well as convenience.

For starters, the location is awesome. It's located at 1639 Lititz Pike, in the Lancaster Shopping Center. Directly across the parking lot is A.C. Moore, to one side is Michael's, and on the other side is Giant (the main supermarket in the area) as well as a large Christian book store, and many other shops (including a candy shop right next to it). The Coffee Co. is also the only coffee shop that I'm aware of within 2 driving miles.

The steady whirr of the coffee machines proclaims The Coffee Co. and its certified baristas to be a success in the area. The decor is pleasing, and lighting is plentiful without being overly bright. Few of the tables and chairs are exact matches, but are in similar color tones to unify the look. The space is quite narrow, with the counter and serving area taking up nearly half the width in the front half of the seating area, and a walled off section for the kitchen blocking much of the back half.

In the front half of the seating area, there is only enough room for four seat tables and a narrow path to walk between the tables and the counter. In the back half, there is enough room for tables along either wall with a path through the middle, so long as the tables are not directly across from each other. There is also limited seating outside, but the weather is a bit too cold for that to be pleasant right now.