Frenz Coffee House

After work I joined my Dan down at at Frenz Coffee House which is located in the older strip mall that has an MC sports right next to I-96 on Plainfield. I must say knowing that it was in this mall and seeing it made me think dilapidated mess, and on the outside, it is. Upon entering though it was a better feel. They offer artwork from local artist for sale and had a small town coffee-shop feel. I ordered my usual mocha and we sat down and started chatting about the economy. My first sip was a pleasant surprise. The chocolate was top-notch—smooth and not overpowering. The expresso coffee in the mocha was a bit masked but I was not totally disappointed by this since the chocolate was so good.

Overall I give the mocha a 8 out out of 10. I would recommend this coffee shop if you are in this area but not really worth a special trip. While Dan and I where talking the barista walked over and turned off the open sign—I looked and my wattch said 6pm which is disappointing. I can see how this coffee shop would be just a good stop off for morning commute onto I-96, and that is pretty much what it is.



Frenz Coffee House

3150 Plainfield Ave NE, Grand Rapids, MI

(616) 447-0080
(located in MC sports mall where Plainfield and 96 meet)

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Too good to be true… I guess you decide…

The Bitter End

Located in an authentic neighborhood near downtown The Bitter End is everything you expect a true community coffee shop to be. The interior was just as deep and rich as a French roast coffee with Tin ceiling, wood paneling and great artwork on the wall. Now this our first 24 hour coffee shop review and I believe this one will prove an exceptional one way of the usual seedy 24 hour shops I've experienced.

I ordered the ghirardelli dark chocolate mocha. This is a dark chocolate lovers dream - very well mixed and balanced. Now I tried my friend Dan's drink, an Almond Joy, and it was even better—that is saying a lot seeing mochas are my drink of choice. My wife Colleen got the white mocha and it was super smooth and refreshingly light.

With the quality coffee drinks, open 24 hours, and the great ambiance I believe this to be the best coffee shop in Grand Rapids at the time of this post. I definitely recommend this shop to anyone living or visiting Grand Rapids ,MI

The Bitter End
752 W Fulton St
Grand Rapids, MI 49504

A Manifesto

This is the start of Grande Rapids. A blog about the coffee shops in Grand Rapids, Kent County, West Michigan and beyond. My name is Mark, with my friend Dan, other friends and you we will do our darndest to get you the scoop on the best coffeeshops we can find. We will highlight the shops who have the goods and try to keep you from the ones that are bad and overpriced.

In order to do this we will need your help. We need suggestions otherwise we are shooting in the dark (no cream).

Here is to the brewing future!