My husband knows two things about me: I don't like surprises, but I do love coffee. Somehow, he managed to combine the two perfectly.
He booked us a tasting tour at Supreme Beans Coffee Shop and surprised me with a little day trip to Daytona. From the moment we arrived, it was such a wonderful experience.
We were greeted by Rob, the café owner, who had apparently been in on the surprise and did an excellent job keeping everything under wraps. He and my husband conspired against me, in the best possible way, more than once. Rob was incredibly warm and kind, and we genuinely felt less like customers and more like special guests.
Israel was our guide for the tasting tour, and he was fantastic. He was friendly, knowledgeable, and clearly passionate about coffee, not just drinking it, but the quality, craftsmanship, and process behind something so many of us take for granted. He walked us through each blend, offered suggestions for what to notice while tasting, answered our questions, and never made the experience feel rushed. He even patiently entertained our banter along the way.
The entire experience was personal, relaxed, informative, and genuinely fun. Supreme Beans is absolutely somewhere I'll be recommending to anyone local to the Daytona area, and we'll be making a point to stop in whenever we're nearby.
Thank you to the entire staff for being so friendly and attentive, to Israel for sharing his knowledge and enthusiasm with us, and especially to Rob for helping my husband pull off a surprise I actually enjoyed.
And Rob, thank you for the coffee bean bag! That was such a thoughtful finishing touch to an already lovely experience.