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Category: Coffee

Coffee, hot chocolate

Top Spots for Hot Cocoa in St. Charles

By Becca Wolf on Jan. 29, 2026

When temperatures drop and ice floes drift down the Missouri River, a cup of hot chocolate beckons. Stay warm in St. Charles this winter with a cup of this rich, decadent drink. Whether you like yours topped with scratch made marshmallows, a dollop of whipped cream, or with additional flavor (like…

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Upshot Juice Cropped

Coffee, Beets, & Bones. A New Direction for One of St. Charles' Favorite Coffee Shops.

By Mary Van Winkle on Jul. 23, 2019

VB Chocolate Bar transforms into Upshot Coffee. If you've heard of VB Chocolate Bar, you've probably only heard great things. VB opened in Cottleville in 2011, and built a reputation for doing everything right, from chocolate to coffee to booze. Now, owner Conor VanBuskirk has reopened the shop…

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