Exploring the Secret Drink Menu at North Myrtle Beach's 7 Brew Coffee Shop

Exploring the Secret Menu at 7 Brew Coffee

Tucked away in North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina lies a hidden gem for coffee lovers - 7 Brew Coffee. What makes this quaint coffee shop unlike any other is their secret menu with unique drink creations you won't find anywhere else. The secret menu originates from suggestions by customers and experiments by the talented baristas, resulting in delicious signature drinks you have to try to believe.

The Origins of the Secret Menu

The concept of a secret menu first came about a few years ago when customers began customizing their orders with various syrups, sauces, and ingredients found behind the counter. The baristas would come up with neat combinations on the spot, and word spread about these secret, unlisted drink concoctions. Before long, 7 Brew Coffee leanred into the hype and officially established their own secret menu featuring these imaginative recipes.

Today, their secret menu has expanded to over a dozen signature drinks you won't find on the regular menu. Some fan favorites birthed from the secret menu like the Bee Sting Latte and Cookies n' Cream Cold Brew have even earned permanent spots on 7 Brew's everyday selection because of their wild popularity. But for the lesser known secret treasures, you have to know how to order them.

How to Order From the Secret Menu

To access the secret menu, you simply need to ask your barista what unique drink recipes they might have that aren't listed. The knowledgeable 7 Brew baristas have all committed the secret menu to memory and can easily whip up any of those speciality drinks if you know the secret names. Going in blind without knowing the specific names, you might get suggestions from the barista or end up with a custom surprise creation!

When ordering, feel free to customize the secret menu items to your liking. For example, you can order the Snickerdoodle Cold Brew but ask that it be made as a Frappuccino instead. Or maybe you want to swap out the caramel sauce for mocha. Just discuss what you're in the mood for with your barista and they'll be happy to accomodate your request!

Our Favorite Picks From the 7 Brew Secret Menu

Wondering what delicious secret menu treats to try first? Here are a few of our top picks to whet your appetite:

Snickerdoodle Cold Brew

This sweet and cinnamon forward cold brew is like Christmas in a cup. It's made with 7 Brew's smooth cold brew coffee poured over cold milk then blended with cinnamon dolce syrup and garnished with cinnamon sugar dust on top.

London Fog Latte

Earl grey tea meets espresso in this delightful latte. Steamed milk gets combined with Bergamot Earl Grey syrup and shots of fresh espresso for a comforting creamy sip.

Campfire Mocha

The Campfire Mocha delivers the nostalgic flavors of making s'mores over an open fire beside your tent. This hot drink features espresso, milk chocolate sauce, marshmallow syrup, and is finished off with brown sugar sprinkles and smoked sea salt - creating that campfire vibe to perfection.

Those are just three shining stars of the extensive secret menu lineup 7 Brew Coffee offers. There are so many more unique and appetizing creations we wish we could list them all! But that would ruin the mystery of discovering them one cup at a time on your next visit.

Inside Scoop: How 7 Brew's Secret Menu Came To Be

Filled with curiosity about how 7 Brew Coffee first whipped up their now famous secret menu of out-of-the-box beverage creations? We have the inside scoop direct from one of their talented baristas who was there from the beginning.

Baristas Get Bored Too

"As fun as our jobs are interacting with customers and crafting perfect cups of coffee all day, we baristas need some creative excitement to break up the routine," explains Casey, a barista at 7 Brew Coffee for over 4 years now. "I first started experimenting with new drink ideas simply to cure my own boredom on slower weekday afternoons."

Casey shares that she would grab various syrups and coffee components then mix and match to invent new flavor combos that piqued her interest. She'd sample her experiments to ensure they were balanced and delicious before sharing them with coworkers and eventually making them for interested customers looking for something "off menu."

Customer Suggestions Spark More Innovation

"After seeing the secret menu items I'd created gain popularity among our regular customers, 7 Brew Coffee gave all the baristas permission to get creative and come up with our own recipes," Casey elaborates. "That led to everyone behind the counter experimenting whenever we had downtime. Some of my coworkers were even better mad scientist than me!"

On top of barista experiments, Casey says customer special requests and modifications also inspired new secret menu creations. "Sometimes a customer would ask to add an extra pump of vanilla or sub half and half instead of 2% milk, and that drink mashup would end up being really tasty. We'd remember that suggestion, make it again, get input to perfect it, and soon it became worthy of the secret menu."

Only the Best Drinks Make the Cut

With ideas flowing from both baristas and customers, the 7 Brew Coffee secret menu grew rapidly. But owner Tim Daly knew quality control was essential. "Tim started sampling our speciality drink experiments and would determine if the flavors balanced and if the recipe was replicable enough to actually add to the secret menu," Casey explains.

"Only about 1 out of every 5 drink ideas made it onto that coveted secret menu. Some didn't have that wow factor in taste or appearance. And others had great flavor but the combination of ingredients was too complicated or time consuming to reasonably offer customers."

After years of refining, today's outstanding secret menu at 7 Brew Coffee features their proven fan favorite drink creations that exceeded expectations during the selective vetting process.

Come Discover Coffee Magic

Now whenever you visit 7 Brew Coffee, make sure to ask your knowledgable barista about the latest secret menu innovations not listed on the regular menu boards. Who knows what new mind blowing flavors you may discover that start out as barista boredom relief or simple customer custom orders then get perfected into coffee magic!

FAQs

How did the secret menu at 7 Brew Coffee originate?

The secret menu originated from creative suggestions by customers customizing their drinks and experiments by the baristas in their downtime to combat boredom. The most popular and delicious recipes were added to the secret menu.

How do you order from the secret drink menu?

Simply ask your barista what unique drink creations they have that aren't listed on the menu boards. They have the full secret menu memorized and can make you any of those specialty recipes.

What are some popular picks from the secret menu?

A few favorites are the Snickerdoodle Cold Brew, London Fog Latte, and Campfire Mocha. But there are many more to discover!

How often is the secret menu updated?

The secret menu is constantly evolving as baristas experiment with new drink ideas. Only the very best creations get added after extensive testing, so it's worth asking about new additions on return visits.