White Rhino Coffee is a fun place to visit, especially during the holiday season, with the delicious aromas of coffee and baked goodies filling the air. The first White Rhino opened in Cedar Hill on Beltline Road in 2007. The concept proved so popular, owner Chris Parvin (former CH councilman) recently opened the company’s 11th location in Garland.
Photographer Chris Waits and I visited the Cedar Hill location last Friday, after being invited to check out their new seasonal menu. The holiday menu is available at all eleven White Rhino Coffee locations including those in Midlothian and Waxahachie. Seasonal drinks include the Peppermint Mocha, Holiday Cookie Latte, Chumpkin, and Caramel Apple Cider. They’re all good, but the flavorful Peppermint Mocha was my favorite.
Holiday Treats
We also tried an assortment of special holiday snacks, including a Sticky Toffee Mini-Bundt Cake, Banana-Pecan loaf, and an Oreo Thin Mint cookie. If you’re looking for treats to leave out for Santa on Christmas Eve, stock up on White Rhino’s German Chocolate Whoopie Pies. These delicious concoctions melt in your mouth, and are sure to bring a chuckle—or even a “Ho Ho Ho” from Old Saint Nick. (You’ll want to buy extra for yourself). A large Chocolate Chip cookie, colorfully decorated with seasonal sprinkles, is also available during the holiday season.
Besides offering high-quality coffee, friendly service, and a welcoming atmosphere to the local community, White Rhino is committed to giving back to those in need. The company donates over $1 million annually, with their efforts focused on children, the homeless, and the hungry. For the Christmas season, White Rhino in Cedar Hill is asking for donations of gently used coats, hats, scarves, gloves, socks, or blankets to help the homeless in the community.
White Rhino Roastery
A popular spot for drip coffee, espresso shots, cold brew, lattes, Americanos, and cappuccinos, White Rhino also offers seasonal drinks, iced teas, and specialty items like matcha lattes and chai. The food menu includes delicious snacks ranging from croissants, cookies and muffins, to heartier fare like breakfast tacos, avocado toast, and a maple-glazed chicken biscuit.
In addition to its popular coffee shops, White Rhino has its own roastery. It sources specialty coffee beans straight from farmers, and then roasts the coffee to its exacting specifications. This lets White Rhino control the quality of beans going into every cup and creates a better product for consumers. It also drives the company’s wholesale program, allowing White Rhino to offer custom coffees to corporate clients and other businesses.
Founder Chris Parvin
“When we launched the first White Rhino 16 years ago, we never imagined we’d be welcoming our eleventh location, but here we are and we couldn’t be more pleased to share our concept with Garland,” said company founder Chris Parvin. “Our goal is always to be good neighbors in each community we operate in, and we’re looking forward to providing a hospitable spot for people to eat, drink and gather.”
White Rhino Coffee is located at 230 W. Beltline Road in Cedar Hill. For more information, please phone 972-293-7361 or visit whiterhinocoffee.com.
