{"id":85769,"date":"2026-07-15T00:01:05","date_gmt":"2026-07-15T06:01:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nmgastronome.com\/?p=85769"},"modified":"2026-07-14T21:21:48","modified_gmt":"2026-07-15T03:21:48","slug":"late-for-the-train-flagstaff-arizona","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nmgastronome.com\/?p=85769","title":{"rendered":"Late For The Train &#8211; Flagstaff, Arizona"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><code><\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<figure id=\"attachment_85778\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-85778\" style=\"width: 850px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-85778 lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 850px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 850\/638;border: 4px solid black; margin-top: 3px; margin-bottom: 3px;\" data-src=\"https:\/\/b4385483.smushcdn.com\/4385483\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/LateForTheTrain01.png?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"850\" height=\"638\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/b4385483.smushcdn.com\/4385483\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/LateForTheTrain01.png?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1 1280w, https:\/\/b4385483.smushcdn.com\/4385483\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/LateForTheTrain01-300x225.png?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1 300w, https:\/\/b4385483.smushcdn.com\/4385483\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/LateForTheTrain01-1024x768.png?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1 1024w, https:\/\/b4385483.smushcdn.com\/4385483\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/LateForTheTrain01-150x113.png?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1 150w, https:\/\/b4385483.smushcdn.com\/4385483\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/LateForTheTrain01-768x576.png?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1 768w, https:\/\/b4385483.smushcdn.com\/4385483\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/LateForTheTrain01.png?size=384x288&lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1 384w, https:\/\/b4385483.smushcdn.com\/4385483\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/LateForTheTrain01.png?size=512x384&lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1 512w, https:\/\/b4385483.smushcdn.com\/4385483\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/LateForTheTrain01.png?size=640x480&lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1 640w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-85778\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Late For The Train Coffee in Flagstaff, Arizona<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\u201c<em>The powers of a man\u2019s mind are directly proportioned to the quantity of coffee he drinks<\/em>.\u201d<br \/>\n~<strong>Sir James Mackintosh<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Dr. Steve Spence, my friend and former colleague at the University of New Mexico, probably drank more coffee than anyone I've ever known.\u00a0 Walk by his office at any time of day and you'll hear the melodic, soothing sounds of his electric coffee grinder pulverizing roasted coffee beans into freshly ground coffee ready to be enjoyed.\u00a0 \u00a0He grinds fresh before every brew and believes pre-ground (bagged) coffee is an instrument of torture.\u00a0 \u00a0Unlike the rest of us who drink barrelfuls of coffee, he does not show or seem to feel outward worry, anger, or excitement. His calm, almost Vulcan-like demeanor exemplifies a composed, steady, and tranquil outward appearance, even in high-pressure or unusual situations.\u00a0 His calmness belies the stereotypical high-strung, high-stress stereotype associated with javaphile junkies.<\/p>\n<p>Admittedly I'm is a relative neophyte to the lure of the coffee sirens (and I'm not nearly as sedate as Dr. Spence). Only in the past fifteen years or so have I rekindled my appreciation and love for the nuanced depth of flavors conferred by this stimulating and satisfying elixir. Few things in life have become as pleasurable to me as the tantalizing aroma of fresh coffee beans followed by the soul-warming, palate-pleasing flavors of a rich, gourmet blend. As an adventurous voluptuary, it also pleases me to no end that coffee actually has almost twice as many flavor-characteristics discernible by human senses than wine does (take that, oenophiles).<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_85779\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-85779\" style=\"width: 850px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-85779 lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 850px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 850\/638;border: 4px solid black; margin-top: 3px; margin-bottom: 3px;\" data-src=\"https:\/\/b4385483.smushcdn.com\/4385483\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/LateForTheTrain02.png?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"850\" height=\"638\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/b4385483.smushcdn.com\/4385483\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/LateForTheTrain02.png?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1 1280w, https:\/\/b4385483.smushcdn.com\/4385483\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/LateForTheTrain02-300x225.png?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1 300w, https:\/\/b4385483.smushcdn.com\/4385483\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/LateForTheTrain02-1024x768.png?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1 1024w, https:\/\/b4385483.smushcdn.com\/4385483\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/LateForTheTrain02-150x113.png?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1 150w, https:\/\/b4385483.smushcdn.com\/4385483\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/LateForTheTrain02-768x576.png?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1 768w, https:\/\/b4385483.smushcdn.com\/4385483\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/LateForTheTrain02.png?size=384x288&lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1 384w, https:\/\/b4385483.smushcdn.com\/4385483\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/LateForTheTrain02.png?size=512x384&lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1 512w, https:\/\/b4385483.smushcdn.com\/4385483\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/LateForTheTrain02.png?size=640x480&lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1 640w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-85779\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Short Line Waiting to Order Coffee<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Several years ago (2007), while staying at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nmgastronome.com\/?p=71\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>La Posada<\/strong><\/a>--the crown jewel of Fred Harvey's luxury railroad hotels--in Winslow, we were introduced to an especially satisfying brew called Late For The Train coffee.\u00a0 We couldn't have enough of it and (sleep be damned) drank it until the late hours of the evening.\u00a0\u00a0Late For The Train is a playful nod to Flagstaff\u2019s deep-rooted history as a bustling historic railroad town along the transcontinental line and Route 66, where the rhythm of the rails has always shaped the city's identity.\u00a0 Since 2007, five-pound bags of Late For The Train coffee have been replenished faithfully.\u00a0 It doesn't take especially long to go through a bag.<\/p>\n<p>You've got to love Late For The Train's operational statement:\u00a0 \"<em>Here at Late For The Train, we love coffee and think you should too!\u00a0 Whether you want your coffee simply smooth or exploding with flavors...roasty dark, bright, or something in-between, we roast it just-right and just for you.\u00a0 We begin by putting your coffee through our very own Mountain Fresh quality test.\u00a0 We do this because we believe coffee should be more than great-tasting.\u00a0\u00a0It should make your day and help make a world of difference<\/em>.\"\u00a0 Now, this is a statement that coffee-lovers can stand behind.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_85780\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-85780\" style=\"width: 700px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-85780 lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 700px; 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It barely registers as \"hot\" for me, but it does absolutely titillate my taste buds.\u00a0 There's a reason Emporer Montezuma supposedly drank 50 cups of cocoa laced with chili every day. I might not be able to drink 50 cups, but maybe Dr. Spence could.<\/p>\n<p>Aside from six mochas, Late For The Train offers frappes (a refreshing, iced beverage that is shaken, blended, or beaten until it develops a thick, frothy foam) and even an <em><strong>affogato shake<\/strong><\/em>.\u00a0 Made with generous scoops of vanilla ice cream and a double shot of espresso, it's smooth, caffeinated, and sweet (but not overly so).\u00a0 My Kim, who has never wanted to be in the presence of any affogato I've ever ordered, enjoyed the affogato shake as much as I did.\u00a0 It won't surprise me if she was to order one during a future visit.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Late For The Train Coffee<\/strong><br \/>\n19 East Aspen Avenue, Suite A &amp; B<br \/>\n<strong>Flagstaff, Arizona<\/strong><br \/>\n(928) 773-0100<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/lateforthetrain.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Website<\/strong><\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/pages\/Late%20for%20the%20Train%20Coffee%20Shop\/516064525088457\/#\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Facebook Page<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\n<strong>LATEST VISIT<\/strong> 13 July 2026<br \/>\n<strong># OF VISITS<\/strong>: 4<br \/>\n<strong>RATING<\/strong>: N\/R<br \/>\n<strong>COST<\/strong>: $$<br \/>\n<strong>BEST BET<\/strong>: Affogato Shake,<br \/>\n<strong>REVIEW #1530<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u201cThe powers of a man\u2019s mind are directly proportioned to the quantity of coffee he drinks.\u201d ~Sir James Mackintosh Dr. Steve Spence, my friend and former colleague at the University of New Mexico, probably drank more coffee than anyone I&#8217;ve ever known.\u00a0 Walk by his office at any time of day and you&#8217;ll hear the melodic, soothing sounds of his electric coffee grinder pulverizing roasted coffee beans into freshly ground coffee ready to be enjoyed.\u00a0 \u00a0He grinds fresh before every brew and believes pre-ground (bagged) coffee is an instrument of torture.\u00a0 \u00a0Unlike the rest of us who drink barrelfuls of coffee, he does not show or seem to feel outward worry, anger, or excitement. His calm, almost Vulcan-like demeanor exemplifies a composed, steady, and tranquil outward appearance, even in high-pressure or unusual situations.\u00a0 His calmness belies the stereotypical high-strung, high-stress stereotype associated with javaphile junkies. Admittedly I&#8217;m is a relative neophyte to the lure of the coffee sirens (and I&#8217;m not nearly as sedate as Dr. Spence). Only in the past fifteen years or so have I rekindled my appreciation and love for the nuanced depth of flavors conferred by this stimulating and satisfying elixir. 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