The Loose Caboose Espresso stands are an icon of community character in Missoula.  They boast four drive-up locations around town, and also a mobile cart at the Saturday Clark Fork River Market.  The Loose Caboose is known for both exceptional quality in espresso drinks, and also for genuine, engaged customer service.

Owner, Malcolm Lowe, says that this reputation is the result of very intentional goals.

"I have always stressed that it all begins with the coffee.  It is not about 31 flavors of hot milk; the foundation of the business is in the espresso shots.”

The second, equally important part of the business is customer relationships.

“As people spend more and more time in front of computer screens, I believe there is a need for real human to human interactions.  We strive to meet that need with genuine interactions where eye contact is made along with a smile”