Little Scratch Coffee Roasters

this coffee shop has the most wonderful staff ever! Will answer any question you have about ingredients and always have great suggestions if you want to explore something new. I had their new grapefruit avocado toast which was beautiful and delicious! I also had the black raspberry matcha which was amazing

I’m no coffee expert by any means, but more of a coffee enthusiast, if I may say. I start my day with a simple cup of coffee, and as of late only one cup of coffee, down from 3-5 cups. So, if I am going to drink just one cup of coffee, it has to be the best I can brew at home. That sent me down a rabbit hole, more of a journey or an adventure really, to find the best whole coffee beans. My criteria were locally owned and roasted in small batches whole coffee beans. Which I realized is a bit much to ask for a relatively small area like Cedar Rapids. One day, I stumbled upon a bag of Little Scratch Coffee, and what a delight. It was all I was looking for and more. I immediately looked them up and paid them a visit, and what a small, yet mighty, window to the world of coffee in a little Io

Mount Vernon deserves Little scratch! It’s not often that small towns in Iowa has a place that coffee lovers can frequent. Every customer is treated like family. Their coffee is sourced directly from small producers all over the world, roasted to perfection, and made in all sorts of drinks. It’s a neat spot to be a regular or to come when I’m driving through or working in Mount Vernon. Definitely the best coffee in town!

Getting coffee is a treat for me, but to have awesome people taking your order, welcoming you, and wanting you to stay is precious. Katrina is amazing and it is so cool to see her doing what she is doing! I love that Cornell has used what she roasts to have for students in the cafeteria and that she has things out at Rhubarb Botanicals’ farmers markets! It’s so cool how plugged into this community she is!

The coffee is top notch! I try something new every time, and am always impressed. Their seasonal menu is always full of fun things to try. It’s the cutest shop, but most of all it has the kindest people. Small talk is hard to find, they make it look easy- they’re so genuine, friendly and kind. That’s why I want to keep going back! Plus the delicious coffee 😊