Drive-through coffee shop debut review

Mayberry’s Coffee House & Eatery, 128 W. Jefferson St., held a test run Friday, Dec. 16, beginning at 6:30 a.m. Within 15 minutes, there was a line to the door, and not because the ladies behind the counter were falling behind.

The coffee house is located in a newly renovated building on the south side of the square. Above the eatery is a two-bedroom apartment the owners remodeled earlier this year. Osceolans have eagerly awaited the completion of the project, which breathed new life into the space.

Exposed brick, customized woodwork and generous seating creates a warm and cozy atmosphere at Mayberry's. A glass case displaying their daily treats sits at the front with the register, a high-tech iPad station, meshing seamlessly with the shop’s atmosphere.

During its soft open, designed to work out any problems before their grand opening, the business stayed busy and delighted customers with home-baked goods and an expansive selection of drinks. Unfortunately, the drive-through won't be ready for operation for a few weeks.

"A drive-through. That’s the one I want," said one of Mayberry's first customers, Mary Lynn Olsen, whose husband did flooring work during the renovation.

"That will be cool," said fellow customer, Sandy Carson. "We won’t have to get out on cold mornings.”

There's still plenty of time left for the drive-through to be ready for the worst weather of the season, but it's not the only benefit on people's minds.

"“They’re making my wife a chai tea latte," said Brian Stuva, who had plans to drop the drink off at home before heading to work.

Mayberry's will be one of the few places in the area to get specialty drinks made to order.

The biggest complaint heard around town? Customers already have favorite snacks, and they're good enough to get bought up in a hurry.

Mayberry's will continue its trial run for a few weeks. They're open 6:30 a.m.-3p.m., Monday through Friday.