Our Koffee Trail: The Coffee Box - Downtown El Paso

Date: June 5, 2025

Location: The Coffee Box - Downtown, El Paso, TX

Rating: ❤️ (Love)

We stopped at The Coffee Box as we got on the road in El Paso this morning. The Coffee Box is in a repurposed shipping container in the corner of a parking lot in downtown conveniently only a few blocks off I-10.

The menu had a lot of variety, so it took us awhile to decide what to order. Mik actually texted me when we were almost done saying he hated the coffeeshop because it was taking so long, but really it was mostly us trying to decide what to order and they were pretty quick, especially considering there was a steady steam of people walking up to order and there was only two people working.

I got s Horchata Oat Mil Latte and Mik got a Cocorchata (Coconut Horchata).

Dad got a Taro Oat Milk Latte and Mom got a Mochasino (mocha with ice cream).

See full list of Our Koffee Trail stops here and Our Koffee Trail Google Maps list here.

Our Koffee Trail: Lemon Grove Coffee

Date: June 4, 2025

Location: Lemon Grove Coffee, Lemon Grove, CA

Rating: ❤️ (Love)

As we hit the road to head back east this morning, we took a slight detour to Lemon Grove as it was a non-Starbucks coffeeshop open at 6am.

Dad and I got lattes from their Spring Drinks menu. Dad got the Beltane Fire Latte (rose, honey, cinnamon, cayenne). I got the Wildflower Bloom Latte (lavender, rose, elderflower, honey). Mom got one of their specialty lattes, an Iced Hawaiian Creme Brulee Latte (caramel, white chocolate, macadamia nut).

Mik was already asleep, so we just got him banana bread. Dad also got a slice of zucchini bread.

See full list of Our Koffee Trail stops here and Our Koffee Trail Google Maps list here.

Our Koffee Trail: Pink Rose Cafe

Date: June 3, 2025

Location: Pink Rose Cafe, La Mesa, CA

Rating: ❤️ (Love)

Mik's choice for today was the Pink Rose Cafe.

I got a Honey Rose Latte.

Mik got an Iced Honey Rose Latte and a sprinkle cookie.

Mom got an Iced Raspberry White Mocha and Dad got a Cortado Espresso.

See full list of Our Koffee Trail stops here and Our Koffee Trail Google Maps list here.

Our Koffee Trail: Dark Horse Coffee Roasters

Date: June 3, 2025

Location: Dark Horse Coffee Roasters, La Mesa, CA

Rating: ❤️ (Love)

Mik found a nearby coffeeshop he wanted to try, but it did not open until 8am. Dad said he found some that opened earlier and choose to go to Dark Horse Coffee and then Mik's choice later (Pink Rose Cafe). He said it seems a popular place with locals, as there was a line waiting to get in when Mom and him arrived just before it opened at 6:30am. 

Dad got me a Decaf Salted Maple Latte made using real maple syrup. He had an Oatmeal Champ Latte (cinnamon and honey) and Mom got an Iced Vanilla Latte.

See full list of Our Koffee Trail stops here and Our Koffee Trail Google Maps list here.

Our Koffee Trail: Old West Java

Date: June 2, 2025

Location: Old West Java, Yuma, AZ

Rating: 👍 (Like, no Decaf)

Since our hotel did not have breakfast, Dad and I went to Old West Java to get coffee before we made breakfast and packed up the room.

Dad got the Signature Latte (signature syrup that includes cinnamon and the rest is a secret). For Mom we got the Chocolate Abuelita Frappe. I got the Howdy Latte (caramel, white chocolate, and butter pecan syrup).

I also got banana bread and Mik a chocolate muffin. Mik liked the muffin, but wished we had gotten him banana bread because you do not see that as often as chocolate muffins.

See full list of Our Koffee Trail stops here and Our Koffee Trail Google Maps list here.