Cup of Joe espresso bar is not only unique to the Cedar Falls area, but at large as well. It's unique in its 1950s-themed decor, that it invites you to hang out with friends by providing board games and weekend music events.
The espresso bar is continuously creating new flavor combinations demonstrated by some of their signature drinks, like the Screaming Chicken latte, Grandma's Cake Batter breve and the Rock Star mocha. Cup of Joe features fair-trade and organic coffees, a wide variety of teas and other drinks, locally created pastries and a whole section of retail items.
You can also purchase coffees, teas, COJ wear and items to take home with you. Free Wi-Fi is available to guests.
For years, one of the owners of Spun Sugar was teased by friends that she had so many cooking supplies and cake decorations in her house she could start her own business. In the mid-nineties, she decided to listen to those friends, and co-founded Spun Sugar. Walking the aisles of this store is like taking a stroll through Martha Stewart's wildest fantasies come to life. It offers a wide variety of cake decorations, cooking classes, supplies, mixes and bulk chocolate for all the aspring pastry chefs out there, as well as fresh truffles, cupcakes, and cookies for those who appreciate their work.
Long Grove Confectionery has offered the area a huge selection of candy since about 1975. The family-owned business has multiple stores around Chicago but this headquarters location in Buffalo Grove gives its customers a first-hand look at how the candy is made. You'll be surrounded by candy from the moment you walk in, and Long Grove Confectionery has a knack for turning even its oldest customers into kids in a candy store.
The store accepts online and phone orders. Tours of the facility are also available.