On Saturday, I was doing some shopping in Brandon, when I discovered a new coffee shop.

Sips News Cafe is a quaint little coffee shop offering all your favorite cappuccino, lattes, and free Wi-Fi. Located right next to AMC Regency Theaters, it’s the perfect place to meet up with friends before catching a movie.

My daughter and I were greeted by the friendly staff that quickly explained that a “Sippuccino” is their version of the popular “Frappuccino” at Starbucks. He told us all the flavors they offer and bragged of how good they are. It was a hot day, and with a recommendation like that, how could I resist?!

My daughter ordered the vanilla Sippuccino and I opted for the Maple Cinnamon version. They were both perfectly blended, delightfully flavored, and quickly helped to cool the Florida heat.

This was a good find. It was nice coffee with friendly service and a relaxed atmosphere. The only down side is the location. With the difficulty of finding parking at Regency, I don’t see it becoming a destination, but it makes a nice compliment to the movies or shopping. Hopefully that will bring enough traffic to sustain this friendly little coffee shop.