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Natural Awakenings Healthy Living Magazine

The Urban Cup

The Urban Cup is celebrating five years in Lansing, The sister to The Soup Spoon on Michigan Avenue is owned by Robert Flanders, Nick Gavrilides and Scott Abramouski. They stock workout beverages focused on hydration and artisanal offerings. Located in the same parking lot as Westlund’s Apple Market, their handcrafted coffee uses freshly roasted beans. Other specialties are soups, sandwiches, ice cream and more.

To accommodate dark roast drinkers, the Urban Cup uses a hand-pulled lever espresso machine. Flanders says, “It operates using a piston with springs. It is much more artisan, providing a greater degree of control for the operator.”

Location: 2225 E. Grand River, Lansing. For more information, call 517-574-5617 or visit SoupSpoonCafe.com/the-urban-cup.