Porch Light Coffeehouse

The space is irrefutably beautiful and perfectly curated for a coffee shop vibe. As for the coffee itself, I felt that it was sub-par. My boyfriend's house coffee tastes extremely watered down. We're not sure if it's light, medium, or dark roast because they didn't say. I would probably bet that it's light roast because of the acidity and lack of flavor. If it's not light roast then I would suggest the owners look into buying different beans. I would honestly recommend getting better quality beans anyway. I got a lavender latté which was okay. You can usually still taste the espresso in a flavored latté, but in this case it just tasted like steamed lavender milk.

On another note, their scones are probably some of the best I've ever had, and I don't like scones. The triple berry scone was flavorful, but not too sweet, and still moist inside. Kudos to whoever is making these. We also ordered a breakfast croissant which I expected to come on an actual croissant. No where on the menu does it say that it comes on what tastes like a hamburger bun. My expectation of layered, buttery flakiness was shot down. I had forgotten what my boyfriend ordered and thought he got the sausage sandwich instead of the bacon. The lady dropping the sandwich off noticed my confusion and waited until I confirmed with my boyfriend who was waiting for our drinks that we got the correct protein. I should have asked her then about the "croissant" but at this point I was concerned about having the right meat. The staff was honestly the best. From the counter to the lady that dropped off the food. They are Porch Light's saving grace. I cannot in good faith give them 4 stars because of how poor the coffee was for a coffee shop. I hate that so much because I love to support local but they can definitely do better.

Cozy local café. Plenty of seating available. I ordered the Honey Brown Sugar Latte and thought it was delicious! I had mine iced but I bet it’d be yummy hot, too. Free WiFi and wall outlets, so I was able to bring my laptop to work. Would be a cozy place to study or meet with friends/family too. Will definitely be coming back!

I just went there for the first time today and I absolutely LOVED it. I got a Caramel Butterscotch Latte and it was delicious. Then I ordered a Strawberry Cucumber lemonade with a scone before leaving and it's sooo good. Plus, I love the atmosphere and the decor. I would HIGHLY recommend it to anyone.

Such a uniquely designed coffee shop! Tables are set up to where you can have your own space, which is great for both working / studying or chatting. The girls working the counter were very friendly, and the coffee is delicious. Something cool is that they have options you wouldn't typically see (a blueberry muffin latte, for example)!

Local coffee shop in a good location. Absolutely loved the atmosphere both inside and out. I had a vanilla latte with oat milk & a breakfast croissant that were both perfect for on the go. Highly recommend a visit!

This is an awesome little coffee shop. The coffee is good and the atmosphere is very pleasant and relaxing with plenty of places to sit. They even have a fireplace in the middle of the room with a couch. And they have a bunch of little knick knacks and clever decorations.

Excellent customer service. I have been buying my beans here for a few years now and on the rare occasion I ever had an issue, the owner, Joel, always took care of me. Super nice guy.

Nice local coffee shop in Ankeny. Nice vibe..cool atmosphere and the salted nut roll latte is amazing. Scones were good too. Will definitely be back when we're here for other sporting events at the nearby sports complex.

A nice place to socialize in downtown Ankeny. The coffee is great and the atmosphere is light. I greatly enjoy when the worship music comes on also. Thank you Lord!

Great flavored coffee options! Baked goods and breakfast sandwiches are also very good. Nice free wifi connection. If you're looking for a change of scenery to work on something, this is a perfect place to go!