By Victoria Hock
Nestled in Cuba, a town almost 30 minutes from Houghton, is the Perfect Blend, a small coffee shop that features a breakfast and lunch menu as well. On a beautiful fall day, I ventured there with a family member who was in town.
When you walk in, you are immediately greeted by quaint decor. Though there isn’t a lot of seating inside, there was still ample seating outside, giving people the opportunity to enjoy views of Cuba as they enjoy their coffee. The Perfect Blend immediately struck me as a place that would be perfect whether you’re visiting with family or friends or looking for a spot to get some work done.
The ordering process was simple. We walked in, and immediately walked up to a counter to place our orders with the friendly, helpful staff. The menu was written behind us on a chalkboard, and there were a lot of options, without being overwhelming. After we placed our orders, my family member’s drink (I went for a simple bottled iced tea) was placed on the side counter while our food was brought to us.
As I said, I went for a simple bottled iced tea as my drink — there was nothing particularly unique about it. However, the family member I was with selected a raspberry latte. I hadn’t seen a raspberry latte in many coffee shops previously, and with how good she said it was, I was tempted to order one myself.
The Perfect Blend offered a variety of foods, including things like bagels and breakfast sandwiches for breakfast and paninis and bowls for lunch. My family member’s and my eventual food selections were very different from each other, with my family member going for a breakfast item with a simple bagel and cream cheese, and with me selecting more of a lunch item with the garlic fest bowl. Both selections were very good.
Overall, we enjoyed our visit to the Perfect Blend. We look forward to returning in the future. Whether you’re looking to just grab a coffee with someone or as fuel while you get some homework done, or breakfast or lunch, the Perfect Blend is the perfect spot. ★