Originally Posted by Pietro
The Hill neighborhood in St. Louis has a pretty good coffee roaster and espresso bar. Shaw's Coffee Ltd. is next to a pretty good Italian grocery (Viviano's) and is housed in what looks like a former bank building. You can stand at a bar and enjoy your espresso or sit at a table in the main seating area. There's even a private vault "room" with a table where you can sit and while away some time.
The espresso here is OK but nothing spectacular IMO. The drip coffee (I tried a Tanzania, medium roast) was excellent the last time I visited. The people here are very nice and welcoming too.
Shaw's Coffee Ltd.
5147 Shaw Ave.
St. Louis, Mo.
314-771-6920
http://www.shawscoffee.com/
From a "local" 's perspective, Shaw's Coffee is indeed a "must". Their "coffe club" is a great way for non-locals to bring the taste home, or gift an ex-STL native
. And, Viviano's is well, just plain awesome. Anyone that likes Italian food and especially anyone that likes to cook Italian food (or has an italian food lover/cook on their gift list) has to check it out.