Students share their favorite coffee shops around Corvallis

With chai teas, pumpkin spice lattes, and Vampire Slayers upon us, Oregon State University students share where they go to get their favorite drink in Corvallis.

Jake Newsum, first-year accounting major

Favorite drink: Blended Rebel

“Dutch counts, right?” Newsum said. “The environment is really nice. It’s fun to go–you can go sit down with friends and talk. ”

Justine Chin, second-year graphic design major

Favorite Drink: Iced oat milk chai with vanilla

“I really like Interzone on Monroe,” Chin said. “I like the art decor inside, it’s very fun and cozy.”

Second year graphic design major Justine Chin (she/her) comments on her favorite coffee shops on or around Oregon State Campus in Corvallis on Oct. 12, 2023.

Garrett Conley, third-year finance and accounting major

Favorite Drink: Black coffee

“Java Stop…it’s convenient as I walk by, mostly just the convenience,” Conley said

Third year finance and accounting major Garrett Conley (he/him) speaks on his favorite coffee shops on or around OSU Campus in Corvallis on Oct. 12, 2023.
(Morgan Barnaby)

Chase Myrick, first-year transfer, business analytics major

Favorite Drink: Random blended Rebel or a blended Palm Tree

“I haven’t really gone to too many here in Corvallis…” Myrick said. “From the chains I prefer Dutch Brothers.”

First year transfer business analytics major Chase Myrick (he/him) discusses his favorite coffee shops on or around campus in Corvallis on Oct. 12, 2023.

Tem Queypo, fifth-year, merchandise managing major

Favorite Drink: Matcha with brown sugar and chai, or strawberry puree.

“Starbucks…It’s just consistent. I feel like it’s a very calming kind of environment,” Queypo said.

Fifth year merchandise managing major Tem Queypo (she/her) speaks on her favorite coffee shops on or around Oregon State Campus in Corvallis on Oct. 12, 2023.
(Morgan Barnaby)

Michelle Lee, first-year, biohealth science

Favorite Drink: Matcha latte

“I haven’t really been around because I’m a first year, but I like (Raintree coffee),” Lee said. “It’s convenient.”

Luke Templin, first-year engineering major

Favorite Drink: Mocha, or something a little sweet

“One that I tried the other day that was really good was the Java Stop,” Templin said. “That was probably my favorite one here that I’ve had so far.”

First year engineering student Luke Templin (he/him) comments on his favorite on-campus coffee shop, JavaStop in Corvallis on Oct. 12, 2023.
(Morgan Barnaby)

Jack Fleming-Jones, second-year marketing major

Favorite Drink: White mocha

“I pretty much go to Bing’s cafe in Austin, being a business major,” said Fleming-Jones. “I just went there earlier today.”

Second year marketing major Jack Fleming-Jones (he/him) discusses his favorite place to get coffee on campus, Trader Bings, in Corvallis on Oct. 12, 2023.
(Morgan Banaby)

Morgan Van Pelt, first-year biology major

Favorite Drink: Blended Vampire Slayer with almond

“I’ve always liked Dutch Bros. I think I’m kind of addicted,” Van Pelt said.

First year biology major Morgan Van Pelt (she/her) talks about her favorite coffee shops around OSU campus as well as her favorite drink in Corvallis on Oct. 12, 2023.

Jade Skjersaa, first-year apparel design major

Favorite Drink: London fog

“I don’t really know off campus, but I like the Java Stop on campus,” Skjersaa said. “I like the community, I have some friends that are old coworkers from where I live that work there too.”

First year apparel design major Jade Skjersaa (she/her) discusses her favorite on-campus coffee shop in Corvallis on Oct. 12, 2023. (Morgan Banaby)

The list accumulated is a combination of convenience, consistency, and coziness, but is not an exhaustive list of numerous Corvallis coffee shops to explore.

Coffee shops mentioned above and their locations:

Java Stop, located in the Memorial Union.

Raintree coffee, located in McNary Dining.

Bing’s Cafe, located in Austin Hall

Dutch Brothers, located next to the OSU Beaver Store.

Interzone, located at 1563 NW Monroe Ave.

Starbucks, downtown location, 425 SW Madison Ave

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