Spotlight on St. Peters
Local Coffee House Offers More Than Latte
Saint Charles Coffee House, located on the corner of McClay Road and Jungermann Road in St. Peters, is not your typical coffee house. Expect to find a variety of food, drinks and entertainment at this eatery.
Traditionally, coffee houses are known for being a mecca within the communities they serve, and a local St. Peters coffee house is no exception. "We're almost like a quasi-community center," said Jack Heckenkamp, owner of Saint Charles Coffee House. Heckenkamp runs the family-owned business together with his wife, Julie and their daughter, Melissa Schiller. The coffeehouse gets their coffee beans from local micro roaster, Chauvin Coffee based in St. Louis, which uses an old European-style gas roaster, guaranteeing a full-flavored brew. Saint Charles Coffee House offers a variety of coffee and teas, and also serves a selection of food, such as soups, salads, sandwiches and even pizza. The business also has private banquet rooms available to…
Diana K.
2:12 pm on Tuesday, August 30, 2011
I've been to this place several times. Once, they forgot to put my lunch order in, and the other times the owners were curt and/or downright rude to the customers. I miss Java Jive, where the coffee and food was good, and the owner and staff were friendly. more ›