I’m sitting in the booth of one of my favorite coffee shops as I write this, contemplating the effect that this particular interior has on my mood and writing, and I realize that it spans far beyond how I am feeling. The atmosphere established within a coffee house can not only have a profound effect…
Category Archives: Independent Coffee Houses
What’s so great about Starbucks?
Why do independent coffee shops struggle to compete with Starbucks?
Do baristas annoy you?
You walk into your favorite coffee shop, find a good spot, mark your temporary territory with a book or an invaluable belonging, walk over to the counter, and look up the menu. You’re thinking of what to order, when a familiar voice cuts in, “Hi (name)! Let me guess. Non-fat white chocolate mocha, no whipped…
Intelligentsia coming to Venice Beach soon!
Intelligentsia are a boutique chain of coffee roasters and cafes based in Chicago, Illinois. The quality of their beans and the pride they put into making their coffees ranks them amongst the best in the USA. They use fair trade beans (beans that are bought directly from growers or small collectives). A couple of years…
Tully Coffee (Seattle, Washington)
Tully’s Coffee * 1401 4th Ave * Seattle, WA 98101 * 206-625-0600 * http://www.tullys.com/ Tully’s Coffee, another Seattle favorite like Starbucks, that is slowly growing to be a large world chain – most notorious for its coffee. Tully’s opened its doors in 1992, they boast proudly about their handcrafted blends that are different than the…
City o City (Denver, Colorado)
City O City (Denver, Colorado) 210 E. 13th Ave, Denver, Colorado 80218 * 303.318.9844 http://www.watercoursefoods.com/cityocity.html One of Denver’s premiere vegetarian restaurants, in the heart of capital hill, next to artsy shops and bars. Down tempo music with eclectic offerings of food, coffee, and drinks … this hot spot will give any visitor a sensational zing…
El Diablo Coffee Company, Seattle, WA
El Diablo Coffee Company http://www.eldiablocoffee.com/ * 1811 Queen Anne Ave North #101, Seattle, WA 98109 * 206.285.0693 A large artsy cafe in the heart of Queen Anne on the main drag, next to a cool bookstore, and nestled within a bunch of shops. El Diablo will give you a taste of heaven and hell ……
Bauhaus Coffee Shop, Seattle, WA
Bauhaus Coffee301 E Pine St, Seattle, WA 98122 * (206) 625-1600 http://bauhauscoffee.com/A great coffee shop in the heart of Capital Hill with books and coffee, chai and free wifi, and late night hours. Friendly staff and a great place to meet people. Good service. Highly recommended for any coffee connaisseur. Rating 5 stars out of…
Cafe Vita, Seattle, WA
Cafe Vita 1005 East Pike, Seattle, WA. (206) 709-4440. http://www.caffevita.com/. A unique cafe and coffee roasting company in the heart of Seattle’s Capital Hill. Enjoy a cup of coffee or chai while watching the beans get roasted and coffee truly produced. A local Seattle-based coffee company (not new in concept since Seattle is a coffee…