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Farmhouse Coffee

Farmhouse Coffee and Ice Cream makes everyone feel welcome and satisfied.

With my daughter lactose intolerant and husband on a gluten-free diet, finding places to dine with menu items we can all indulge in is not an easy feat– let alone one with ice cream and board games! We discovered Farmhouse Coffee and Ice Cream when they relocated from Franklin to Farmington Hills last year and have been regulars ever since.

“We’ve always wanted it to be a place where everyone feels welcome and can find something they enjoy,” owner Deanna Yow said about her family-owned coffee shop that is located at 29936 W. 12 Mile Road in Farmington Hills.

When you approach the register and take a look at the menu, it’s clear the Yow family has made the conscious decision to source locally as much as they can:

  • 20 flavors of premium hand-scooped ice cream sourced from Michigan’s favorite local dairies, including Guernsey Farms and Ashby’s Sterling Ice Cream, as well as no-sugar-added and vegan options, all of which can be served on a gluten-free cone
  • Breakfast and lunch items that are made fresh from various Michigan sources and are available all day
  • Freshly-delivered pastries such as bagels, muffins, cookies, gluten-free macaroons and more from various local speciality bakeries
  • “Coffee-less” drinks like teas, tea lattes, French sodas, steamers, lemonade, five flavors of hot chocolate and real fruit smoothies
  • And, of course, the coffee, which is made using Farmhouse’s own proprietary brand beans

“I worked with our roasters for 1.5 years to develop our brand of house coffee and told them we only want the highest quality beans from small farms,” Yow explained. “We have our house blend all the time and also decaf, as well, which is actually pretty rare. And then we also offer a rotating blend that follows the harvest.”

Local artists’ work hanging on the walls is eye-catching; however, the old coffee pot right above the shop’s creamer station is definitely noteworthy.

“That was actually my grandmother’s coffee pot, and the reason that and her photo is on the wall is because she started me on coffee at a young age,” Yow explained.

Not only is coffee in her blood, but it’s always been something she’s been interested in, spending years in the coffee industry, as well in coffee shops. So, it came as no surprise to her that her daughters followed suit. In fact, her daughter, Amanda, is the one who encouraged the family to take over Farmhouse.

“All of us really love what a coffee shop means for a community: the atmosphere, coming together and meeting over a cup of coffee,” Yow said. “And that’s what Grandma was all about. She wouldn’t go across town to the big grocery where she didn’t know anybody but, instead, support the local businesses and people. We want our shop to be the happiest place on earth.”

The Yow family gives back to the community by sponsoring both local sports teams and other local groups. Additionally, they’ve employed over 70 people over the years, many of whom have never held a job before and some even new to the country.

“The City of Farmington Hills has been super supportive since we moved over here, and people from Franklin are still coming in, saying they miss us,” Yow said. “We miss them, too, but we’re happy here.”

Farmhouse Coffee & Ice Cream is located across the street from what will soon be “The Hawk” recreation center (formerly Harrison High School). For more information about “the place for everyone to enjoy Cups, Cones, & A Little Piece of Home” or to view the shop’s menu, visit farmhousecoffeeandicecream.com.

Please note that if the coronavirus pandemic continues or you're feeling unsafe to dine indoors, there is outdoor seating available in the rear of the building. It’s covered, protected from cars in the parking lot and large enough to maintain social distancing from other customers.

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