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    Strange Matter - MSU Union

    Cafe / Coffee Shop
    Closed8AM - 3:45PM
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    Featured Items

    • NOLA Iced Coffee (16oz)

      Our most popular iced drink! Cold brew concentrate steeped with chicory root, combined with milk, and house-made simple syrup! Sweet, creamy, and full of caffeine.
      $5.75
    • Cinnamon Honey Latte

      Double shot of espresso, steamed milk, with honey and cinnamon.
      $5.75+
    • Matcha Latte

      Matcha, simple syrup, and milk or non-dairy alternative.No espresso. Just tasty matcha.
      $6.00+

    Beverages

    Brewed Coffee

    • Batch Brew (Drip)

      12oz black coffee - rotating blend. Currently: Honduras COMSA Women's Lot.
      $2.75
    • Cold Brew (16oz)

      16oz Cold Brew - made with our House Blend. *Image: Cold Brew with cream
      $5.00
    • NOLA Iced Coffee (16oz)

      Our most popular iced drink! Cold brew concentrate steeped with chicory root, combined with milk, and house-made simple syrup! Sweet, creamy, and full of caffeine.
      $5.75

    Espresso

    • Espresso

      Double shot of espresso.
      $3.50
    • Cortado

      4.5oz beverage - equal parts espresso and steamed milk. Milk is steamed to a less hot temp to bring out the sweetness of the milk. *Meant for immediate consumption.
      $4.25
    • Americano

      Double shot of espresso in hot water. A more complex version of a black coffee.
      $3.50+
    • Cappuccino

      Double shot of espresso and steamed milk.
      $5.00+
    • Latte

      Double shot of espresso and steamed milk.
      $5.00+
    • Queersicle (orange vanilla) Latte

      Happy Pride Month! One of our most requested seasonal drinks - orange vanilla latte - tastes like a creamsicle ice cream treat. Recommended iced!
      $5.75+
    • Vanilla Latte

      Double shot of espresso, steamed milk, with house-made vanilla syrup.
      $5.50+
    • Mocha

      Double shot of espresso, steamed milk, with house-made chocolate sauce.
      $5.75+
    • Banana Bread Latte

      Double shot espresso, steamed milk, house-made banana bread syrup. Can be made vegan with oat, almond, banana milk.
      OUT OF STOCK
      $5.75+
    • Candied Elderberry Latte

      Double shot espresso, steamed milk, house-made candied elderberry syrup. Can be made vegan with oat, almond, banana milk.
      $5.75+
    • Cinnamon Honey Latte

      Double shot of espresso, steamed milk, with honey and cinnamon.
      $5.75+
    • Pistachio Latte

      Double shot espresso, steamed milk, house-made pistachio syrup. Can be made vegan with oat, almond, or banana milk. *TREE NUT FREE
      $5.75+
    • Lavender Latte

      Double shot of espresso, steamed milk, with a house-made lavender syrup.
      $5.50+
    • Salted Maple Latte

      Double shot of espresso, steamed milk, with house-made salted maple syrup.
      OUT OF STOCK
      $5.75+
    • Espresso Cola

      Mexican Coke + a chilled and shaken double shot of espresso. All the caffeine. All of the sugar.
      $6.50

    Not Coffee

    • Loose Leaf Tea

      Sourced from: Rishi Tea
      $3.25+
    • Chai Latte

      Our chai is now vegan friendly when ordered with Oat or Almond! No honey used!
      $5.00+
    • Matcha Latte

      Matcha, simple syrup, and milk or non-dairy alternative.No espresso. Just tasty matcha.
      $6.00+
    • Hot Chocolate

      Steamed milk and chocolate sauce. Caffeine free!
      $4.25+
    • Flavored Steamer

      Steamed milk and vanilla syrup. Caffeine free!
      $4.00+
    • Spiced Hibiscus Tea

      “A vibrant blend of hibiscus berry, star anise, warm spices, orange, and brown sugar — smooth, crisp, and gently sweet.”
      OUT OF STOCK
      $3.50+
    • Mexican Coca-Cola (12oz)

      US Coke is made with high-fructose corn syrup and Mexican Coke is crafted with cane sugar. Glass bottle.
      $3.99
    • Mexican Sprite (12oz)

      12oz glass bottle
      OUT OF STOCK
      $3.99
    • San Pellegrino Sparkling Mineral Water (16oz)

      16oz plastic recyclable bottle
      OUT OF STOCK
      $3.99

    Refreshers/Sodas

    • Watermelon Kiwi

      a refreshing blend of ripe watermelon and zesty kiwi — sweet, crisp, and bursting with vibrant, fruity flavor.
      $5.25
    • Strawberry Acai

      a bright, refreshing blend of ripe strawberries and acai — lightly sweet, gently tart, and crisp with a smooth, berry-forward flavor.
      $5.25
    • Peach Mango

      a bright, refreshing blend of juicy peach and ripe mango — sweet, smooth, and crisp with a tropical, fruit-forward flavor.
      $5.25
    • Dragon Fruit Lychee

      a bright, refreshing blend of exotic dragon fruit and floral lychee — sweet, subtly tart, and crisp with a delicately tropical, fruit-forward flavor.
      $5.25
    • Italian Soda

      A light, bubbly Italian soda made with sparkling water and your choice of any house-made syrup, creating a crisp, refreshing drink that can be sweet, fruity, floral, or rich—perfectly tailored to your taste.
      $3.25
    • French Soda

      A creamy, bubbly French soda made with sparkling water, a splash of cream, and your choice of any house-made syrup, creating a smooth, indulgent drink that’s sweet, refreshing, and customizable.
      $3.50

    Bakery

    Doughnuts

    • Vanilla Sprinkle (v)

      Classic yeast raised vanilla sprinkle doughnut. Allergens: contains gluten.
      OUT OF STOCK
      $2.50
    • Chocolate Sprinkle (v)

      Classic yeast raised Chocolate Sprinkle Doughnut. Allergens: contains gluten.
      OUT OF STOCK
      $2.50
    • Cinnamon Sugar (v)

      Classic yeast raised Cinnamon Sugar Doughnut. Allergens: contains gluten
      OUT OF STOCK
      $2.50
    • Cookie Bomb (v)

      Vanilla glazed doughnut coated in Oreo Cookie Crumbles. Allergens: contains gluten, soy
      OUT OF STOCK
      $2.50
    • Blueberry (v)

      Yeast raised doughnut with blueberry glaze. Allergens: contains gluten
      OUT OF STOCK
      $2.50
    • Lemon Lavender (v)

      Yeast raised doughnut with lemon lavender glaze. Allergens: contains gluten
      OUT OF STOCK
      $2.50
    • Pumpkin Cheesecake (v)

      Center "well" doughnut, filled with vegan cream cheese and pumpkin spiced custard. A vanilla base glaze and a pumpkin/graham cracker crumb rim. *contains tree nuts (coconut oil)
      OUT OF STOCK
      $3.25
    • S'mores Doughnut (v)

      Chocolate filling, marshmallow glaze.
      OUT OF STOCK
      $3.25
    • Apple Fritter (v)

      A doughnut treat mixed with granny smith apples and fried to golden perfection with a light glaze.
      OUT OF STOCK
      $2.75
    • Cookie Butter (v)

      Yeast raised doughnut with Biscoff Cookie glaze. Well style with a Biscoff Cookie whipped spread, topped with with a cookie! Allergens: contains soy
      OUT OF STOCK
      $3.25
    • Lemon Cookie Crunch (v)

      Tangy lemon zest glaze with crumbled vanilla cookies.
      OUT OF STOCK
      $2.75
    • Samoas (v)

      Caramel base glaze, toasted coconut, chocolate drizzle. Inspired by the Girl Scout cookies!
      OUT OF STOCK
      $2.75
    • Gluten Friendly + Vegan Cake Doughnuts

      Small cake doughnuts - Made in a kitchen that uses gluten products and nut products. "gluten-friendly" not "gluten-free"
      $2.25+

    Bakery

    • Pumpkin Scone (v)

      OUT OF STOCK
      $3.50
    • Blueberry Scone (v)

      Vegan Blueberry Scone, filled with blueberries and topped with a lemon drizzle. Allergens: Contains gluten
      OUT OF STOCK
      $3.50
    • Coffee Cake Scone (v)

      OUT OF STOCK
      $2.99
    • Blackberry Blood Orange "poptart" (v)

      Spiced blackberry jam, blood orange glaze.
      OUT OF STOCK
      $3.25
    • Strawberry Matcha "poptart" (v)

      Strawberry jam, matcha glaze.
      OUT OF STOCK
      $3.25
    • Cinnamon Roll (v)

      Vegan Cinnamon Rolls!
      OUT OF STOCK
      $3.75
    • Chocolate Chip Cookie (v)

      Vegan Chocolate Chip Cookie!
      OUT OF STOCK
      $2.50
    • Double Chocolate Cookie (v+gf)

      Double Chocolate, vegan and gluten friendly!
      $2.50
    • Snickerdoodle Cookie (v+gf)

      gluten friendly/vegan
      OUT OF STOCK
      $2.50
    • Lemon Loaf Slice (v)

      OUT OF STOCK
      $2.99

    Beans

    Strange Matter Beans

    • Strange Matter Blend

      A seasonal blend of exceptional coffees sourced from Latin American and East Africa. Together these coffees are sweet, balanced, and full-bodied, which make for an excellent, crowd-pleasing espresso or brewed coffee. Tasting Notes: Dark Chocolate, Toasted Marshmallow, Candied Orange, Praline
      $18.00
    • Rwanda Kawa Yacu Natural

      Origin: Karongi District, Western Province Certification: Women's Lot Process: Natural Tasting Notes: jam, strawberry, raspberry
      OUT OF STOCK
      $18.00
    • Colombia Santa Barbara

      Origin: Antioquia, Colombia – Single Farm Estate Process: Washed Tasting Notes: brown sugar, vanilla, gala apple More Info: Santa Barbara Estate is located in the southwest growing region of Antioquia. Don Pedro Echavarria established the estate almost three decades ago with the vision of producing a superior quality Colombian Coffee. This vision is proudly shared by all in the Santa Barbara Estate family. Santa Barbara Estate is one of the few completely integrated coffee farms in Colombia, which ensures traceability and close quality control from the cherry on the tree until the moment that the coffee arrives at your roastery.
      $20.00

    Stumptown Coffee

    • Holler Mountain Blend

      Tasting Notes: Citrus, caramel, berry jam • Recommended Brewing Methods: Espresso and drip • Certifications: Organic Features certified organic, seasonally rotating coffees from Central and South America, East Africa, and Indonesia. This popular organic offering flourishes as a versatile blend designed to perform well in a variety of brew methods. From its inception, we built this blend to produce a dynamic, yet integrated organic espresso option that fulfills a desire for a lighter bodied and vibrant complement to our Hair Bender blend.
      $20.00
    • Hair Bender Espresso Blend

      Tasting Notes: Dark chocolate, caramel, cherry, citrus A complex blend featuring meticulously selected coffees from all three of the major growing regions; Central and South America, East Africa and Indonesia. Hair Bender is constructed with several goals in mind - namely floral aromatics of jasmine and lavender, ripe fruit notes of cherry or citrus, a caramel-like body and a lingering, sweet dark chocolate finish. The blend was originally crafted to be brewed as espresso but also shines in a variety of brew methods.
      $19.00

    Merchandise

    Mugs+Stickers

    • Froggin' Donuts Sticker

      $3.00
    • Small Frog Sticker

      $3.00
    • Bro Doughnuts Sticker

      $3.00

    All hours
    SundayClosed
    Monday8:00 am - 3:45 pm
    Tuesday8:00 am - 3:45 pm
    Wednesday8:00 am - 3:45 pm
    Thursday8:00 am - 3:45 pm
    Friday8:00 am - 3:45 pm
    SaturdayClosed
    Restaurant info

    Strange Matter Coffee, located in the Michigan State University Student Union building.

    Location

    49 Abbot Road, Ste 113, East Lansing, MI 48824

    Directions