Lake Effect Coffee Company

First time and will be back. Everyone working was fun and pleasant. Annnd...Latte art . They have a nice space. Clean comfortable. Centrally located. I got a cortado and a matcha and the other drink is a seasonal latte. We stayed for a couple of hours - great space for friends, families and dates. Centrally located. Ample street parking. They have a seasonal drink menu along with their regular menu... they have pastry options available as well.

I now come here almost daily. They have the best espresso in Milwaukee and I drink their Americano black. I changed it up today and got a pumpkin spice latte, and it came out SO PRETTY! Lake Effect is separate from the church but they do partner with others in the community including a Macha pop up, and they even allowed me to do a little pop up to celebrate AAC awareness month! I can't forget to mention their awesome bakery, with some muffins and cookies baked in house and their tasty treats from City Market and Carries Crispies!

It's a nice quiet spot to enjoy a cup of coffee in the morning. The location is beautiful with a very clean and modern aesthetic. The shop is connected to a local church, so you will see some items for sale inspired by the Christian faith and to help victims of human trafficking. There was only 1 employee on staff during my visit. So when a very small rush came in, we did have to rely solely on his speed and accuracy. Staff was overall very friendly and had a very relaxed demeanor. I ordered the salted caramel latte. Overall, the latte fell a little flat. It was made with a little too much milk, and there was not much salt flavor. It was not terrible, but it was also not the best latte I've ever had. We also ordered a lavender fields latte. That one seemed to have more balance with a more robust flavor. Overall, based on the atmosphere alone, it is definitely worth a visit. Would recommend not trying on Sunday since its connected to a church, and they seem to keep a lighter staff.