by Dylan Jewett
All I could think about was finding a fun place to relax this past cold, foggy Friday, ready to kick off my weekend. I decided on Froth, a local cafe just a half-mile from campus. After deciding to share the adventure with my two roommates, we packed into my car and made the brief drive to the cafe. The sky was dark and it started to sprinkle as we arrived.
As we walked in, the warm lighting contrasted with the gloomy evening. The menu featured quite a few different coffee options, like matcha, teas, hot chocolate and a bar with beer and wine. I decided on an iced vanilla oat milk matcha latte and avocado toast and my roommates decided to split an egg sandwich.
We settled into a cozy seating area near the bar and found my favorite part of our visit: the card and board game collection. The atmosphere of the cafe was warm, with quiet music playing and patrons on their laptops talking amongst themselves. After grabbing some playing cards and starting a game, the food and drinks arrived.
My toast was nice and crunchy, my avocado creamy, and the salt and pepper was a nice touch on top. The matcha was delicious, albeit a bit milk heavy. The egg sandwich was full of bacon, cheese and ham, and the sauce that it came with was also quite good, a bit sweet and spicy. The hot chocolate was also served with a massive dollop of whipped cream — a solid 8/10, perfect for a cold fall evening.
As we snacked on our food and continued to play, more people poured in through the doors. Chatter filled the cafe and it became lively; I can only imagine what it’s like there for the events that they hold weekly.
Froth is a wonderful place for friends to gather, people to meet and a great place to eat and drink. On top of that, the decor is just incredible, I found myself in awe of the mural they had painted on the back wall depicting a mermaid pouring a coffee, with coral surrounding her body. Overall, Froth really is a gem here in Arcata, and whether you go alone while you wait for your laundry next door or you go with friends, you are sure to have a good time.
Dylan Jewett is a fourth-year Journalism major at Cal Poly Humboldt. You can catch them wandering the forest, exploring the coast with their camera, enjoying live music and crocheting little things in their free time. Contact them at daj59@humboldt.edu.