Genuine. absolutely genuine! Al’s Coffee easily holds up to «Moon-Deer’s» or «Seattle’s Best» which I am more than confused about, the name: «Seattle’s Best»? Right, I mean most everyone knows Seattle’s Best clearly is and always will be Eddie Vedar who has nothing to do with the establishment!?!(I’m just saying.) Point is, Al’s Coffee absolutely serves excellent coffee/espresso beverages hot or cold of every kind. Staying true to the trend of urban espresso bars they also serve the come to be expected fresh pastries and other goodies he changes up regularly that don’t disappoint! Another feature of this well dressed and cozy espresso house is a wide variety of unique gifts like stand alone«3D Art» that add novelty to the– Atmosphere!!! Way far above my expectations! I was completely taken back and did that second gasp of air thing we do when shocked, startled, «caught» or really excited! When I traded there for the first time I just hoped the coffee was decent, that alone is huge being that I live out in the«sticks»; 13 miles of curvy road that doubles as a first person truly interactive video game called: «D.D.D.D.D.» or 5-d’s acronym for: Don’t Die Driving Dodging Deranged Deer! rated adv: «Anyone Driving; Violence» So, imagine my surprise to walk into a first class espresso house just down the road from the homestead, with snow coming in the months ahead, having a coffee house so close and so convenient actually is a guilty pleasure! Our community is now 5 star! We have a grocery store and a great hardware store(essential, most important store there is, The Hardware Store!!) Just up the road one way and a screaming coffee house just down the road the other way. Also! Al’s is located next to a stand alone convenient and liquor store, no fule, but they do have propane. Did I mention that the service is incredible as are the people serving!?! Excellence is clearly the standard for this establishment! In short, I am excited and very grateful I can nurture my addiction closer to home! Christmas came early as far as i’m concerned! (I am afraid though that this gift cost me a truly embarrassing and miserable season for the 49ers home field superbowl run. Im devastated. But this coffee,…)