MUDDY GOOSE COFFEE CO.

A converted garage with the garage door rolled open, a woodsy patio out back, and goose decor throughout. Muddy Goose in Springboro is a small-batch roaster with in-house chocolates and toffee, locally owned, and built for a long sit. USB outlets are wired into the tables.

Warm warehouse feel with darker tones, wood, exposed ceilings, and large windows. Big-city chic dropped into a garage makeover, which is the visual story that pulls people in.

Order a seasonal honeycomb and vanilla latte if it is on the board. A Pecan Snapper latte runs as the year-round house move. The lavender iced latte with oat milk is the warm-weather order. A raspberry croissant covers the breakfast pastry slot. The green goose smoothie gives you a vegetable-forward option. A pup cup handles the dog. Take home the dark chocolate toffee, which the cafe makes in-house and which most customers do not realize is sitting on the counter. Highland Grogg covers the flavored-coffee lane.

The room belongs to students with laptops, remote workers settling in with the USB outlets, friends catching up at the woodsy patio tables, and study sessions running through the afternoon.

Three honest notes. They sometimes don't do pour-overs. Parking gets crowded. Drinks run over $6 across the board and a dirty chai is $7. Students, remote workers and friends settle in for hours.