I’ve already told you one-million-and-sixteen times how much I love The Hitching Post & Old Country Store in Aurora, so I’ll skip the preliminary gushing and get right to the heart of the matter…. COFFEE.
The wonderful Old Country Store (next to Kentucky’s famous Hitching Post) is filled with pure gold for those of us who love antiques and vintage collectibles. For those of us who also happen to love delicious Kentucky food and coffee, well we just want to move right in.
When I walked into the store last weekend, I was hit… make that HIT… with the unmistakable aroma of coffee. I looked immediately to my left and, sure enough, there was a huge coffee display. I thought for sure I was going to pass out. I’m not sure the ladies working behind the counter knew what to make of me. Fortunately for me the sweetheart owner happened along and assured them I was harmless.
She even gave me some coffee to try – if I didn’t already adore her, I certainly would now!
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I tried the B-52 Coffee and it is exceptional. This particular coffee has a delicious blend of amaretto, Irish cream and Kahlua flavors. The aroma of this coffee sweeps you up even before you take a sip. It’s outstanding.
In our family, we enjoy making our own coffee and coffee-related drinks at home. It’s cheaper and, if you go about it with a little common sense, you won’t get hundreds of unnecessary calories in the process. The beauty of flavored coffee, like B-52, is that you get a knock-out flavor without having to add any sugar or artificial sweeteners.
I usually just drink the B-52 black – no cream and no sugar, but yesterday I added some whipped skim milk and voila! – I had a coffee house worthy latte…. just A LOT cheaper and with A LOT less calories.
It was also more delicious, but we won’t tell any of the coffee houses that. They’re sensitive after all.
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I would ask if you notice one of our cats, Alexa, behind my cup of B-52 coffee latte in the photo above, but how could you miss her?! I sat my cup down on the table she was sprawled out on so I could take a picture of it. I figured she’d make a nice background, and an appropriate one given the coffee mug.
What I didn’t anticipate was that she made a move for my coffee. Apparently she has a thing for Irish Cream. Who knew?
On this particular visit to The Hitching Post & Old Country Store, I also bought quite a bit of the homemade fudge. I bought some Chocolate with Walnuts, Tiger Butter, and Peanut Butter fudge. They were all more delicious than they have a right to be – just like they are every time.
You see, I’m an expert. I buy some each and every trip.
I sampled something on this trip in the Old Country Store that I’m still kicking myself for not buying. It’s just not like me not to buy something right on the spot – but to my defense, I was pretty preoccupied with the coffee. Suffice to say I’ll buy it on the next visit. It was Southern Sweet Tea Jelly and it was ridiculously delicious. It was sweet and had that unmistakable tea flavor that we Southerners live for.
Oh man, I can practically taste it now… still kicking myself.
I hope you’ll make a special trip to The Hitching Post & Old Country Store SOON. I’m working on another article about the Country Store and will probably have it published by tomorrow.
For now, I think I’ll have another B-52 Coffee Latte. Shhhh, don’t tell Alexa.
You won’t believe how amazing this coffee smells!
More Hitching Post & Old Country Store on Genuine Kentucky:
- Unique Deliciousness at The Hitching Post (Yummy Mustard Seeds!)
- Picture of the Day from The Hitching Post
- The All American Soda Showdown at The Hitching Post & Old Country Store
- Handsome Gentleman Hanging Out at The Hitching Post
- Wonderful Kentucky Food at The Hitching Post
- Step Back in Time at The Old Country Store
- A Sign of the Times at The Hitching Post!
- Delicous Homemade Fudge at The Hitching Post
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