A picture-perfect mix of fresh coffee, baked goods and cozy places to enjoy both has sprung to life in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin, with the recent opening of the Idyll Coffee Roasters roastery and cafe.
With plants thriving in the light pouring through two-story windows, and seating that runs from long couches and lounge chairs to modern tables in a range of sizes, Idyll is designed to accommodate groups, solo guests, all-day lingerers and quick grab-and-go visitors.
Inside the building’s roughly 14,000 square feet, the cafe occupies nearly half, including the 1,000-square-foot roastery where coffees are sample-roasted on a Stronghold S7X before production runs on a Loring S15 Falcon.
Across two floors, about 3,700 square feet of seating is arranged in a welcoming mix of open areas and tucked-away nooks. A two-sided fireplace anchors the ground floor, while upstairs a flower-like circular couch wraps a structural pillar…