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It had just the right amount of sweetness for my liking. It had a very distinct taste which was caused by the different spices in the drink. The first one I tried was the Chai Latte which was refreshing. I ordered three different lattes and one mango smoothie, all of which were shared amongst my friends. All of the baristas were eager to tell me what they enjoyed best and gave me wonderful recommendations. Because there was only one barista, it took a longer time to ring me up, but it was worth the wait because the frozen yogurt was delicious. They had a very large supply of toppings and variations for a coffee shop, a few being gummy bears, gummy worms, m&m’s, and cookie dough. I filled my cup with the thick and creamy red velvet and vanilla. There were four flavors of frozen yogurt: blueberry, butter pecan, vanilla and red velvet. The second time I ordered, I chose to get some frozen yogurt. Everything in my first order was correct. Within five minutes, I had my coffees and left to go sit down. The baristas at the shop were very kind and took my order rather quickly the first time I ordered. The atmosphere of the cafe was cheerful, and I would deem Illuminate as a great place to study. The menu was written on five different blackboards very clearly with a huge variety of coffees and snacks. There were also numerous illustrations, plants, and hanging light bulbs, which are the shop’s logo. Three frozen yogurt machines were located at the right of the cafe. There was one large couch and two small couches, as well as window seats and bar stools.

At around 5:00 p.m., more people started to stream in and the noise level increased. It wasn’t very crowded when I went, which was around 3:00 p.m. The mixture of rectangular and circular tables were well spaced out, and there were plenty of chairs. Once inside, you immediately notice the comfortable vibe. The outside design seemed to be in the preliminary stage of development as most of the sitting areas and decorations were inside.

Outside of the cafe, there are two tables with chairs to sit. There are also blinds for when someone is sitting there and wants it to be a little darker.

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The coffee shop was dimly lit, with wide windows allowing the light to stream inside. People from all ages visit this cafe, from the seniors who are just looking to get some coffee to the college and high school students who want to study to the little kids who want to get some frozen yogurt. The cozy coffee shop is fairly small, but has ample space to sit, drink some coffee, read a good book, or study. Founded by Tom Snyder, this is a wonderful place to study and have a light snack. The relaxed ambience, the soft music, the hushed chatter: these all describe the Illuminate Coffee Bar, previously named Cafe Yolly, located in Austin.

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