One difference I’ve noted is that we have an awful lot of drive-through coffee shops in my neck of the woods. In some places, there literally is one on every corner. Dutch Bros. Coffee is one of the best of them. Actually, there are currently nearly 40 of these (most of these are franchises) throughout western Oregon and Northern California, so you might find other convenient Locations.

Obvious Statement #2: The fresher the coffee, the better the taste.

This special secret blend coffee is roasted daily, ground daily, and prepared by the individual cup. Coffee, lattes, mocha and specialty flavors like: Almond Joy or Kahlua Kicker. Sizes are 12, 16, and 20 ounces. Prices start at $1, $1.25, and $1.75 for a basic cup, black or white. Anything can be iced, and you can add soy or an extra shot for $.25.

There are basically three areas of separation on the menu; Dutch Classics, Kick Me, and the completely mystifying "Panty Boy." I don’t know what that means and I’m having too much fun not knowing. Sorry, but it’s true. I almost swallowed my tongue the first time I saw that. It’s worth the cost of a cup of coffee just for that little wake-up. And did you notice under the size designations in the picture below (yeah, I know it’s really too hard to see that detail) there are descriptions: Start the Windmill, Wake Up and Big Dog. Welcome to your new day, hope you have a sense of humor.

Hot chocolate, chai, smoothies, and Italian sodas can be had instead of coffee. There are all the prerequisite coffee shop scones, and muffins for about $1.50 each.

This regional chain began in Grants Pass, Oregon in 1992, started by a pair of brothers, Dane and Travis Boersma, of Dutch heritage, hence the name. When their father decided to turn the dairy farm into a golf course they decided to start up a coffee cart to go with it. And it went well, obviously. They have adopted the "Optimist Creed" restyling it the "Dutch Creed." I can attest to the positive attitude of the employees at this location.

Other communities with Dutch Bros. Coffee
Oregon: Albany, Ashland, Brookings, Central Pointe, Coos Bay, Corvallis, Eugene, Grants Pass, Gresham, Keizer, Klamath Falls, Lebanon, McMinnville, Medford, Newberg, North Bend, Roseburg, Shady Cove, Springfield, White City
California: Chico

And for the curious:
Dutcher Creek Golf Course in Grants Pass.