Fretboard Coffee - Columbia

So, I discovered Fretboard at the Clover's tasting event and instantly fell in love with their coffee (this coming from a Starbucks junkie). My favorite is the Bolivian, which is robust but smooth, with no bitter aftertaste (it puts Pike Place to shame, seriously). I'm trying to limit my caffeine intake, so I'm finding a lot of half caff or decaf in my cup nowadays. I grabbed a bag of Fretboard Bolivian decaf at Hy-Vee the other day, taking a leap of faith that I would enjoy it as much as the regular, but hadn't had a chance to try it yet. I visited Fretboard's shop in person for the first time today, and they brewed up a cup of fresh Bolivian decaf just for me. I couldn't believe what my taste buds were telling me. This was decaf? It tastes just as amazing as the regular brew! I gave it a little half-and-half, which they carry from Ozark Mountain Creamery. I was in heaven! Who gets this excited over decaf, right? Certainly not me before today! I definitely recommend stopping in to their cool little shop for possibly the best cup of coffee you've ever had.

I don’t know what they could improve at Fretboard. Really cool environment, awesome music going on, cool patio space, and YES...they have the best coffee in town! Between all these things, I think it’s clear they’re the best coffee spot in Columbia!

Love this little coffee shop! Best coffee I've ever had! My husband and I love coming here with our two little boys. We get our coffee and they get their donuts and chocolate milk. And the staff is just wonderful. They are really friendly and are happy to get to know their customers. It's the place you want to keep coming back to. No other place can out-do them. Keep on doing what you do :

Excellent place. Perfect college town coffee house. Tiny, rustic, and great coffees. They seem to specialize in a lot of the new coffee trends going on these days but I'm a simple man with simple tastes and my dry cappuccino was wonderful.

They have a delicious dirty chai and friendly/cool staff : And donuts! New favorite place!