There are many, many places to get coffee and other beverages in the Brookside/Waldo area, so what’s different about the newest spot, Cafe Corazon?   This is a cafe where you experience “cultural coffee”–a wide variety of blends and flavors based on the owner’s Latin American roots.  Here you can try unique, tasty drink combinations not available in the usual spots. We all love our homegrown coffee cafes in the neighborhood–here’s another one with a twist to try!

Owner Dulcinea Herrer says the company chose Brookside for its third location (after Westport and the Crossroads) because the neighborhood supports locally owned businesses.  “The Morningside Shops have the same landlord as our Westport cafe, and when we found out about this spot we knew we would get a lot of neighborhood business.  And we wanted to bring something different to Brookside”.  One of those distinct drinks is the Yerba Mate–Dulcinea watched her grandfather drink it as she was growing up in Argentina.  The flavor comes from a loose leaf plant, often used for digestion.  It is served in a special cup with a specific way to drink it – using a spoon, and is served hot or cold.  Other frequently ordered items include a latte flight, the expresso martini, and the high tea service. Dulcinea notes that 100% of their coffee beans are ethically sourced, and are roasted on site at the Crossroads location.   Breakfast burritos are served all day, and the tamales and empanadas come from Pinole Blue, a Kansas based company.  You’ll also find breakfast sweets and cookies at the shop, plus a chocolate box based on a collaboration with Christopher Elbow chocolates and coffee; there are specialty cocktails and wine available too.   Cafe Corazon offers full service catering and an expresso cart that will travel to your location!

If you want to try something a little different than your normal coffee or cocktail routine, stop by Cafe Corazon at 5911 Main in the Morningside Shops.  They are open seven days a week.  “We want people to come by and experience something outside of normal…while you are here try something fun and new!” says Dulcinea.