Archive for the 'Independent Coffee Houses' Category
Thursday, January 5th, 2006
Oh my goodness, I think this is my new coffee shop. At first, I thought I liked Starbucks or the Coffee Cartel, but this place was “eccelenté!”(as the Italians say).
I stopped in for a quick one before they closed one night. The person running the shop was very friendly, and the atmosphere was laid […]
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Monday, December 26th, 2005
Pikes Perk(719) 635-1600 * 14 S Tejon St * Colorado Springs, CO 80903
One of the local hotspots for coffee and events - Pikes Perk sits on Tejon near Tejon and Pikes Peak. Large spacious dual-floored shop, good chai, good beverages, and good service. Comfortable. Wireless internet is offered, however you have to pay once and […]
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Monday, December 26th, 2005
Wired(505) 751-9473 *
705 Felicidad Ln * Taos, NM 87571
Just off the main roads is a small artistic enclosure known as “Wired” cyber cafe. Ornamental and modern art, gardens, patios, and an interior garden welcome you to a hang-out where you can check your email, do your work, have a espresso, or just hang with friends. […]
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Monday, December 26th, 2005
The Bean(505) 758-5123 * 1033 Paseo Del Pueblo Sur # J * Taos, NM 87571
Kinda similar to the Bean in Las Cruces, however things are a little bit different. Good service, but slow. The chai was very watered down and was not that good. They had wireless, but you have to pay $1.50 for the […]
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Friday, December 23rd, 2005
World Cup Coffee(505) 737-5299 *
102A Paseo Del Pueblo Sur, Taos, NM 87571 * http://snowsearch.net/World+Cup.327668.107186909.home.html A small hole-in-the-wall coffee shop (little seating room) with organic coffee, tea, and goodies. Very musical and hip with the newest upbeat world music. I enjoyed my visit, though the chai wasn’t the tastiest I’ve had. I’m thinking its a local […]
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Sunday, December 11th, 2005
Bauhaus Books and Coffee
(206) 625-1600301 E Pine St, Seattle, WA 98122
An excellent wi-fi coffee shop on the fringes of Capital Hill on Pine. One of the latest night coffee spots in Seattle. Open till 1 am. Great coffee and chai … they use the local spicy favorite chai … Morning Glory Chai. Seating up and […]
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Sunday, December 11th, 2005
Coffee Messiah1554 E Olive Way * Seattle, WA * (206) 861-8233 http://www.coffeemessiah.com/Conveniently located on Olive, Coffee Messiah is an artsy grungy coffee dive that will delight your hot beverage palettes. They go with coffee grown in the traditional manner, the traditional way. Global Thinking, Global Friendly. Eco Friendly. The appreciation of community. 5 years old […]
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Wednesday, October 26th, 2005
Cafe deux Soleil(604) 254-1195
2096 Commercial Drive
Vancouver, BC V5N 4B2, Canadahttp://www.cafedeuxsoleils.com/
One of the greatest cafe/restaurants on the Drive. If you’re in Vancouver, then treat yourself to a visit. Great drinks, great food, great atmosphere. Evenings will enchant you with poetry readings, live performances, and social gatherings. Very alternative atmosphere and patrons. Great play area during the […]
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Tuesday, October 11th, 2005
Goodbye Blue Monday
319 Division Street
Northfield, MN 55057
(507) 663-6188
A no smoking coffeehouse in the heart of Northfield, Minnesota. Northfield is a small college town 40 miles south of Minneapolis and St. Paul, home to both Carleton and St. Olaf Colleges. Situated nicely between the two, the coffeeshop has become a nice study venue for students […]
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Tuesday, October 11th, 2005
I’m not a big coffee drinker so I might be wrong about the relationship between baristas and customers. I go to both corporate and independent coffee houses and notice that baristas in local cafes are more likely to build a relationship with their customers. This past summer I’ve become sort of a regular at a […]
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