Jun 15, 2026 - Food and Drink

First Sip: Two Dudes serves up protein-packed lattes

Annalise Frank

Greenery surrounds a brick grey and yellow coffee shop with outdoor tables and an inviting front door — The latest coffee shop we've tried — Two Dudes Coffee Bar. Photos: Annalise Frank/Axios

👋 Hey bro, Annalise here, in need of about 105 more grams of protein before the day's over in order to maximize my gains.

State of play: In my quest to maximize said gains, I tried a new protein-focused coffee shop in Grosse Pointe Park, Two Dudes Coffee Bar at 15200 Charlevoix St.

Full disclosure: I think I've fallen victim to America's protein craze.

Zoom in: Two Dudes' signature products are its iced protein lattes and matcha drinks.

I got a peanut butter salted caramel protein latte ($6.25), which I enjoyed — though it definitely has a protein powder taste, which may be polarizing.
There's also a "banana hammock" latte (because dudes) and a lavender vanilla protein matcha.

The vibe: Advertising "Dudes" isn't normally a great way to entice me somewhere, but I found the tiny walk-up cafe in a nearly century-old former auto service station cute and inviting.

I can imagine strolling there for a coffee if I lived nearby.

Workability: There's no interior seating, but if you have a hotspot, the outdoor patio has laptop-friendly tables.

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First Sip: Two Dudes serves up protein-packed lattes

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