Have you ever seen a strictly drive-thru cafe where you don’t need to order from your car? Now you have! There’s coffee corporations that offer drive-thru along with their inside option for ordering and eating/drinking, but Urban Buzz went for a more unique (and fun) route. Urban Buzz, located in Cape Coral, is a small and slim gray/blue coffee house. Blue and gray… the colors normally associated with gloom is far from what Urban Buzz is about. With an overhead speaker outside blasting music, you feel the uplifting energy before you even have a coffee in hand. This cafe is minimalistic in appearance but extravagant in spirit.

It may look like this cafe only offers cold drinks, but fear not! They can make any drink hot (or frozen). For any animal lovers reading this, Urban Buzz keeps the bees buzzin’ by offering vegan options for drinks and food. Those sweets include Chucknorris, Lemonpoppy Seed, Banana Bread, S’mores, Coffeecake, and Fruity Pebbles (I just know every kid will want to try that one). Each vegan treat is $4. This outdoor cafe also offers breakfast, but they usually stop serving it once morning ends and noon begins. For $5, you can buy Bacon or Sausage Burrito or have that same meal, but on a bagel (my personal favorite). For $3, you can buy a sliced bagel with (or without) cream cheese.

Now– everyone’s favorite part– the coffee! They serve Signature Coffees, Energy & Flavor Infused (we’ll break that down in a moment), Nitro Cold-Brew, Italian Soda, Smoothies, Milkshakes, Tea & Chai Teas, a ‘Kiddos’ section, and most importantly… Specialty Drinks. Warning: One of these specialty drinks I write with caution. This drink automatically comes with 6 espresso shots. Since it’s a breve (a breve is espresso and half&half), you can ask for less shots, but it will always be made with 6 espresso shots unless asked otherwise. The limit intake for espresso shots you can safely consume is 6 to 7 espresso shots, so drink responsibly!

  • FlapJack – Caramel, Vanilla, and White Chocolate Breve
  • Kids Chocolate Milkshake
  • Ace of Hearts – Strawberry, White & Dark Chocolate Mocha, with White Coffee
  • Double Trouble – Double Chocolate Mocha
  • BLITZ – Irish cream & Hazelnut Breve with Six Shots of Espresso
  • Jewel of the Sea – Blue Raspberry, and Lemonade Lotus
  • Island Dreamin’ – Strawberry, Pomegranate, and Lotus
  • Ben 10 – Green Apple, Lime, Passionfruit, and Lemonade Lotus
  • Surprise Me – Your Buzz-ista’s Favorite Lotus

If all this ‘Lotus’ talk is stinging your head with confusion– you’re not alone! I had no idea what it was until Urban Buzz, so let’s talk about it!

Lotus. What’s a Lotus? Essentially, Lotus is a plant-based energy concentrate. The Lotus flower contains antioxidants and B-vitamins. This flower is powerful enough to relieve stress and elevate your mood. Keep in mind, Lotus does contain caffeine. Urban Buzz keeps you buzzing with their coffee AND service. The baristas were quick when they saw a new person walking up to the drive-thru, ready with a menu and a greeting. The baristas were upbeat and oh, so sweet (how can you not be while singing and dancing!). If you’re looking for a place with loud music playing outside while you’re drinking a cold cup of coffee (or lotus) in the Florida heat– you’ve found your new favorite cafe!