All we want for Christmas is brew! This holiday season, Eau Claire's local coffee shops are sleighing the festive coffee drinks and are bringing a holiday twist to their menus. Find places that offer jolly java and a whole latte love this holiday season, and check out the cozy coffee drinks to try this holiday season in Eau Claire!
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Cabin Coffee
Every month at Cabin Coffee Co. in River Prairie, you can order the Drink of the Month to kickstart your day! December's Drink of the Month is a Candy Cane Mocha created with white chocolate, peppermint, whipped cream, and candy cane pieces. This year, they're also serving up White Coffee Sugar Cookie drinks, Gingerbread Chais, and Snickerdoodle Lattes. Keep in touch with their Instagram page to see more monthly drink specials this winter season!
Phoenix Coffee
Pick up a cup of joy in downtown Eau Claire this holiday season at Phoenix Coffee! With a menu full of tasty coffee orders, you can customize your java drinks to your ideal holiday flavor. Choose from selections like the Gingerbread Latte, Irish Mocha, Butterscotch Latte, Toffee Mocha, or Peppermint Hot Chocolate. Order a hot latte, and the baristas may even surprise you with an adorable winter-themed latte foam art creation! While you're here, the coffee pairs perfectly with the kolaches, bagels, cinnamon rolls, and other pastries. Warm up this winter at a coffee shop where you'll get plenty of natural sunlight in Eau Claire!
Acoustic Cafe
This winter, Acoustic Cafe is whipping up an entire menu of delicious, cozy coffees. The Holiday Mint Mocha is a classic peppermint mocha latte topped with whipped cream and Andes mints. Get cozy with a Cardamom Hot Chocolate made with creamy Hollander chocolate and their 1883 cardamom flavor, or go the minty route with a Mint Hot Chocolate at Acoustic Cafe. The Peppermint Mocha Chiller is espresso, mocha powder, and peppermint syrup blended with ice, and the White Chocolate Tiramisu Latte is created with espresso white chocolate, steamed milk, Irish cream, and hazelnut topped with cinnamon. Other drinks to order at Acoustic Cafe include the Candy Cane Latte, Candy Cane Tea Latte, Spiced Citrus Tea Latte, Lavender London Fog, and Peppermint Matcha.
Legacy Coffee
Eau Claire's newest coffee shop is coming into the holiday season hot with drinks ready to brew! This holiday season, treat yourself with drink from their large specialty menu, including FezzyWig's Festive Fizz, Partridge in a Pear Chai, Winter Wonder S'more, Toffee Tinsel Mocha, Gingerbread Latte, Frosty's Frappes, Eggnog Latte, Apple Cider, Hot Chocolate, and more! Check out Legacy Coffee to learn more about their new business.
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Kahvi Coffee House & Cafe
Get all the holly jolly flavors this season with Kahvi's holiday drink menu. Try from a huge list of fun, festive creations, including the Peppermint Bark Latte, Santa's Brulee, Frosted Ginger Chai, Sugat Cookie Latte, The Polar Express, and the Grinch. Click here to learn more about Kahvi and to check out their shop!
Shift Cyclery & Coffee Bar
Stop in at Shift this season, another coffee shop that is the perfect place to get some natural sunlight while warming up indoors! This year, Shift is creating a menu that is sure to get you in the holiday spirit. First up, try the Peppermint Mocha, made with peppermint syrup and rich, velvety mocha. The Dairy-Free Eggnog Golden Milk is made with a creamy eggnog-inspired base and infused with Shift's very own Golden Tumeric Powder, and the Snickerdoodle Latte blends the comforting flavors of cinnamon and brown sugar with smooth espresso and steamed milk, topped with a sprinkle of cinnamon on top! The GingerSNAP Latte is a blend of warm winter spices, rich molasses, and their gingerbread syrup. They're sweet, joyful, and delicious!
Racy D'Lenes Coffee Lounge
Racy's is back with another holiday lineup at their cozy coffee shop! This season, warm up with caffeinated or decaffeinated beverages that are perfect for the holiday. Racy's is whipping up eggnog, as well as eggnog lattes, for classic Christmas sippers, or flavorful gingerbread lattes and chai teas for a sweeter treat. Otherwise, get your hands on a spiced cider, Holiday Hot Chocolate, or Snowstorm at Racy's this winter!
ECDC
Fuel your holiday getaway in Eau Claire with a cozy, festive drink from ECDC! This year's specialty drinks are a Peppermint Mocha, a mocha made with house-made peppermint syrup and dark mocha sauce, Tiramisu Cold Foam Cold Brew, Irish cream cold press topped with mascarpone cold foam, cinnamon, and cacao nibs, and a Cookie Butter Latte, a latte with Biscoff cookie butter sauce.
Photo: The Nostalgic Bean
The Goat Coffee House
Stop at The Goat Coffee House on your way to work or class for seasonal coffee to keep you going this holiday season! So far this winter, The Goat is offering a Peppermint Bark, Cherry Cordial, Santa's Soda, and a Sugar Cookie Latte, all blended holiday flavors. Your beverage will go perfectly with a fresh pastry or breakfast sandwich at The Goat. Stay tuned for more holiday drinks to come this season!
The Osseo Nickel Barn
Head over to Osseo, WI, and visit the latte flight artists at The Osseo Nickel Barn! This holiday season, choose from deliciously cozy coffee flavors, including the Peppermint Hot Chocolate, Gingerbread Latte, Smores Frappe, The Grinch, and the Toasted White Mocha. While you're sipping on your holiday brew, browse through the barn and shop for holiday-season gifts like antiques, cheeses, home decor, jewelry, and more! See more holiday events happening this season in Osseo here.
The French Press
Drink your way into the Christmas spirit with specialty drinks all December long at The French Press! The month's featured drinks will include a Cranberry White Chocolate Matcha, Gingerbread Dirty Chai with caramel cold foam, Lavender Peppermint Matcha, and a Sugar Cookie Latte. Check out The French Press's Facebook page to see their coffee flight features for an extra special holiday treat this season!
The Nostalgic Bean
This sweet little bakery in Altoona, WI, has everything you need for your festive coffee shop fix! While you're filling up your pastry box with croissants, macarons, cookies, tarts, and more, the baristas will get to work brewing up your specialty coffee drinks! Order options like Gingerbread Lattes, Eggnog Lattes, Sugar Cookie Lattes, themed Matcha Lattes, and so much more.