Mudhouse Coffee, Charlottesville VA

I recently traveled to Virginia to visit my grandparents. To be true to my blog, I asked around and checked yelp to see which coffee shop I should visit. Since my faithful roomies did not travel to Virgina with me, I was foced to imporvise my coffee company; I took my mom and my aunt. Let me tell you, it is much harder to travel for coffee in Virginia than in Boston... at least under my circumstances. First of all, my grandma had to give us directions (which I then verified and altered thanks to google maps). Then, there is the issue of going with my mom and aunt, who took their time getting ready and had breakfast AND coffee (gasp!). To top it all off, we couldn't walk or take public transportation, we had to drive. However, it was all worth it and after a minor parking garage mishap and some directional confusion, we arrived at Mudhouse.

I was pleasantly suprised when I walked into Mudhouse on main street of the Charlottesville outdoor walking mall. The best part is the setup; the counter is at the very back of the store so you have to walk through the large wooden tables and hipster people to place your order.  It is larger than I had initially expected with pleanty of sitting space - couches, tables, and comfy chairs! When we got to the counter my mom and I both ordered iced drinks (think noon in Virginia in spring... hot), she got a latte and I got an americano. Meanwhile, my aunt ordered a water (another gasp!). The barista served our iced drinks (and the water) in actual glasses, which I don't often see at coffee shops. Where a hot drink "for here" is typically served in a unique mug, a iced drink remains in its clear "to go" cup. 

We sat down with a crossword puzzle and took in the scenery. The whole place is well decorated and has a great atmosphere. It has dark colors and dark wood table, but the floor to ceiling windows in the front of the shop and the outdoor seating brighten the whole place. Giant light bulb lights add flair to the shop.

Our drinks were quite yummy, although my americano disappeared too quickly. I also gave one of the baristas the URL for my blog, so "hello" if you are reading this!