Bergies Coffee Roast House is more of a small cottage than a café, encompassing a room that allows for a few circular tables, benched seating, and a kitchen for two to move around almost comfortably.

Its iron gates lead into an elongated garden, speckled with brightly colored chairs and earth-toned tables. Home to trees, flowers, and finch birds: this area exemplifies serenity. At the end of the flowered path, the mouse-sized coffee shop awaits.

When ordering, one is politely greeted, often by the owners. This petite coffee shop is family-owned and was opened by brothers Brian and Bruce Berguson in 2009.

“We have come to realize that our shop is so much more than just a way to make money,” co-owner Linda Berguson states, “It is a community. We have incredibly loyal customers who we have grown to know and love.”

While creating lasting relationships is a focus, so is the importance of offering fresh coffee.

They host a variety of rather rare beans, all grown in different countries like Brazil, Costa Rica, and Ethiopia. These coffee beans are then home-roasted six days a week in order to assure exceedingly fresh flavors and aromas.

Homemade treats are also featured including cookies, gluten-free bars, and gooey cinnamon rolls, primarily made by other local shops and bakeries.

Their house drink–and probably most popular–is a Bruceé, named after one of the owners, Bruce. This is a blend of toddy (cold-brew coffee), creme de cacao, and cream. Bruceé is ideal for those who are dedicated coffee-drinkers as well as people who rather drink something sweet.

Not only is what they offer delicious, but the location truly draws in coffee-enthusiasts, groups of friends, and individuals in need of study time.

Bergies Coffee is tucked away in a small corner of Gilbert’s Heritage District just across from the prominent water tower, surrounded by well-known and thriving restaurants including Joe’s Real Barbecue, Liberty Market, and Postino.

Venturing to Bergies on a Friday or Saturday evening will often result in the welcoming sound of the slow strum of a guitar, a sweet voice, and a light chatter. The Bergusons find that it is important to showcase local artists in order to support the community and promote creativity.

Between the rich coffee, a caring community, and the garden-like environment, Bergies Coffee is tailor-made for anyone willing to discover a new home, study room, or haven.