765-661-4586
Coffee and non-coffee drinks! Homemade breakfast pastries made daily!
We know that coffee solves everything. That’s why we’re here to offer you some amazing coffee and a cozy environment! At Encounter Cafe, we brew to order, offering espresso roasted by Muerto's- a fire dept based roaster out of California! We are 100% first responder and Veteran friendly! Our House Blend and Decaf come from Harrison Street Roasters, located in Alexandria, IN! We offer homemade breakfast pastries daily! Try our waffle bar on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays and our Oatmeal Bar on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays unril 10am! Lunch starts at 10- soup, sandwiches, calzones, and a side salad! Changes daily! Visit our art gallery, Vixen Gallery, and buy some local artists creations! We have a kid's area and a free book shelf! While you are here, check out our Ugly Mugs- pick one to have your drink made in! Then, get your Mug Shot taken and post it on social media for a chance to be our "Social Media Shoutout" winner!
A little about us
Hello! My husband, Mike, and I have been in public service jobs for the last 25 years and we decided on a big life change- opening a small, family owned coffee shop in my hometown of Converse, IN! We offer many specialty coffee drinks, tea, matcha, frozen lemonades, and much more! Daily we make many options of homemade breakfast goodies and we offer waffles and oatmeal on select days, until 10am! Lunch starts at 10am- a soup, 2 panini options, a side salad, and 2 calzone options! We have an Art Gallery where local artists sell their wares, a kids area, and a free used book shelf...take a book, leave a book, whatever!! We would love to meet you!
Come check out our specialty coffees, homemade breakfast pastries and more!
We hope to meet you soon!
We offer many specialty coffees, teas, frozen lemonades, and so much more!! If you want to try something a little different, ask us about our white coffee! We have over 50 different syrup flavors, so come try them all! Our espresso beans come from Muerto's- a fire department owned coffee roaster from California! Our House Blend and Decaf comes from the amazing Harrison Street Roasters in Alexandria, IN! You, also, need to check out Vixen Gallery- our art gallery full of local artists wares for sale! We have a kid's area and a free book shelf- take a book, leave a book! We have board games, card games, and an old record player in the back room! Our back room is a rentable space! We can host any party up to 25 people!
White Coffee
This coffee is only roasted half the time, at low temperatures, so it is super nutty and has double the caffeine of "regular" beans! Works great when you make a macchiato or a latte out of this!
Fresh to Death Espresso
This boldly roasted bean is roasted by our friends at Muerto's Coffee in California! They are a fireman owned and operated roaster who gives a percentage of every order back into First Responder health and safety, which is important to us! My husband and I have had 25 year careers in public service and we wanted to find a like-minded roaster! We nailed it with these amazing roasters!
House Blend/Decaf
Our House Blend and Decaf are roasted by the wonderful master roasters at Harrison Street Roasters in Alexandria, Indiana! These 2 blends are just lovely and definitely worth trying! Decaf is loving known as "Sad Bean Water" by this caffeine loving gal, but this Decaf is amazing!
Non Coffee Options
We know that not everyone loves coffee- I am sorry for you- so we offer Chai, hot teas, matcha, lemonade, frozen lemonades, Hot Cocoa, Steamers, and juices! We, also, offer the Encounter Energy- an energy drink mixed with any flavor you like!
Food Options
Daily, in house made breakfast pastries for your enjoyment! Scones, muffins, rainbow tarts, cinnamon rolls, hand pies (both sweet and savory), protein bites, fruit and yogurt parfaits, and 3 days a week we will have a waffle bar and the other 3 days, we will have an oatmeal bar! We will have some dairy free and gluten free options, also!! From 10am-2pm, we will have 2 types of calzones, a soup, a side salad, and 2 sandwiches (changes daily) as lunch items! Come try them soon!
Vixen Gallery
Come visit our little art gallery, Vixen Gallery, where we proudly display local artists creations for sale! We have a large variety of medians of art...something for everyone! Come support our local artists!
Prism Books Kid's Area
We have a fun area with a free book shelf called Prism Books Kid's Area!! Here, there is a small area with lots of toys for the kids, desks to color at, and a bookshelf full of books for all ages! The books are free for anyone, and if you have any at home to get rid of, we would gladly take them! There is a donation box by the books- a donation is not necessary, but all the money goes towards the Katie Jo Maynus Memorial Scholarship. Bring the kids, get them a Steamer or a Cotton Candy Frappe (minus the espresso!), and have a good time!
Triple Blended Coffee Beans
With our Triple Blended Coffee Beans you can finally feel like a professional barista. Bright and clean with an intense burst of flavor, these full-bodied beans strike a perfect balance between the most delicate roasts and fruitful aromas.
Contact Us
Small, family owned coffee shop with daily homemade breakfast pastries! You need to try them all!
Come hang out with us!
We're a good time!
223 N Jefferson St
Converse, 46919
765-661-4586