Coffee Barrel

the drip coffee here is worth slowing down for. coffee barrel sits on n aurelius rd in holt, a stretch of michigan that doesn't demand much of your attention until something gives you a reason to stop. this is one of those reasons. you get the sense that whoever is pulling shots and brewing batches isn't cutting corners, and the regulars who keep coming back to this address seem to agree with some conviction. holt isn't a place people typically seek out for specialty coffee, which makes finding a roaster this committed to the work a genuine small surprise. come back for an afternoon pour-over on a weekday, when the pace suits it.