Local World of Un Mundo Café

I don’t know Spanish. But luckily, I have Google and Spanish speaking friends that could translate for me. Turns out Un Mundo Café stands for much more than a simple translation suggests.

“Un mundo: Spanish for “one world” expresses our commitment to connection and community on a global as well as local scale.” – Un Mundo Café

Luke, Alexis, Nolan, and Madeline

Meet some of my community:

Luke—well, if you’ve been reading my posts you know him as my faithful coffee shop companion and coffee connoisseur.

Alexis—one of my kind Spanish speaking friends. Plus, she’s an EMT and could save people’s lives if necessary.

Nolan—go with the flow and down for anything. I’m also pretty sure he’s learning another language with all of the math he has to do for engineering.

Madeline—my hard-working, music-loving, compassionate roommate of three years. She’s great.

They’re part of the fam supporting my java journey, giving me input and making sure I don’t have to go to coffee shops alone (even when it means spending four hours doing homework somewhere). Real MVPs of this blog.

Atmosphere

I was slightly apprehensive to visit Un Mundo Café because last time I was here the entire shop was covered in dry wall dust. But now, the charming downtown Springfield café displays fresh paint in complementary grays accented by exposed ducts and dark chalk boards.

The more we sat in Un Mundo Café working on homework, the more I appreciated its aesthetic and cozy, clean atmosphere. The coffee shop is infused with color from the decorated menu boards and bold stained-glass windows. The smell of coffee and baked goods—like fresh, cinnamon coffee cake according to Madeline—greets you as you walk in the door.

Un Mundo is a very productive space for studying. It’s not packed with students, and the soft light and comfortable seating help eliminate distractions. High ceilings and tall windows make the space feel open and airy.

Soft acoustic music mixed with the faint white noise of fans make for the perfect study or conversation backdrop. And if you’re looking for some entertainment, Un Mundo’s current Singer-Songwriter Series features local artists for free on Saturday evenings.

Drinks & Prices

Overall, our group was more than satisfied with our drinks—although Alexis did have a bad experience with a very gritty frozen mocha. The coffee itself wasn’t extra special, but it was good, solid coffee. Good enough for Luke to have five cups of coffee in four hours (they offer bottomless drip brew).

I tried a caramel iced coffee (with extra cream and sugar of course), and I can’t decide if I made it too sweet or I still don’t like coffee enough. It grew on me as I drank it, but I’m not quite ready to add it to my coffee repertoire of mochas and flavored lattes.

Seeing that it’s a café this shouldn’t have surprised me, but Un Mundo has food as well! Bagels. Soup. Sandwiches. Wraps. Salads. Any café food you’re craving they probably have it. Check out the menu for yourself.

I’ll let you judge the prices too, but they seem fair to me.

In case you haven’t been convinced that visiting Un Mundo Café is worth your time, they live out their mission of being committed to the global community in the coffee and tea they sell. The café serves Deeper Roots Coffee and Rishi Tea—both companies focus on fostering relationship with farmers all over the world.

Next time you’re looking for a Saturday study spot or just a place to get away for a while, check out Un Mundo Café.