Matteos (Klamath Falls, OR)

In Klamath Falls, a coffee lover's options are fairly limited. Klamath isn't exactly a large city, and coffee lovers are lucky to find any establishment that resembles what "big city folk" call a coffee house.

So when a local youth pastor (and a fellow coffee addict) decided that the town needed more places for his youth to hang out at, he decided to open a shop (strategically located close to the local college) for people to congregate, enjoy gourmet coffee and listen to live music on the weekends.

Matteos is located next to Blockbuster on Campus Drive in Klamath Falls, Oregon. The atmosphere is completely different from the rest of the town. A giant painting created for the cafe hangs from one of the walls and antique chairs surround the tables. The Barista is at the back of the shop and sells pastries and newspapers to compliment the coffee.

Speaking of coffee, Matteos offers a house brew and a French roast. When I last visited, I felt both brews were rich and smooth. However, I felt their French roast needed more body and that the house brew could have been a little smoother.

Matteos serves delicious mochas (sweet but with a strong espresso taste) and a host of other drinks. They give their customers a lot of freebies including free coffee refills, coffee beans and wireless Internet. Because of the lack of wireless spots in Klamath, free wireless helps set Matteos apart from other spots in Klamath.

Come for: the coffee house atmosphere, a rarity in Klamath Falls.

Stay for: The mochas and the free wireless internet.

Hello

I am hopelessly addicted to coffee. As I write this, I'm sitting at a coffee house drinking an iced mocha while typing on my iPod touch.

But I'm not just a coffee addict, I'm also a coffee critic. I critique black coffee mainly; no sugar or creme added. I like espresso and mixed coffee drinks (also known as "fufu" coffee), but nothing beats a thick, smooth black blend. I love coffee houses and hope to feature them whenever I visit them for the first time.