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Dec 14, 2015 | 5:21 pm
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Or get a cart to take you to a coffee place and then another cart to your gate. However, you may have to consume the coffee before getting on the cart.
Dec 14, 2015 | 8:55 pm
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yes, i was hoping somebody would chime in with this pertinent bit of info. DC-wise, not crazy about the transition from the boo to peet's. i think the coffee is now more burnt?? (right?)
Dec 15, 2015 | 2:49 am
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IMO (if you drink espresso) Peets is vastly superior to Caribou. I have had plenty bitter vetch from Caribou, and only rarely something halfway aromatic - - more often something hardly drinkable. For years/decades Peets has produced superb, rich espresso blends - - best of which is the Garuda, I think. And the baristas really know what they are doing - - the training is excellent, and many are passionate about the art and magic of pulling a great espresso shot.
Dec 15, 2015 | 7:02 am
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IMO (if you drink espresso) Peets is vastly superior to Caribou. I have had plenty bitter vetch from Caribou, and only rarely something halfway aromatic - - more often something hardly drinkable. For years/decades Peets has produced superb, rich espresso blends - - best of which is the Garuda, I think. And the baristas really know what they are doing - - the training is excellent, and many are passionate about the art and magic of pulling a great espresso shot.
Dec 15, 2015 | 7:15 am
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Dec 16, 2015 | 4:26 pm
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By the way - - the Illy (traditional Italian coffee giant) place next to the fountain at DTW (been there just over a year) has GREAT espresso. Luscious, sultry, minimal, sublime.
So on your MR, just connect at DTW.
So on your MR, just connect at DTW.
Dec 16, 2015 | 9:33 pm
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^^ yesssssss ... a VERY nice add to DTW, esp after a redeye or the 0600 from DC (I still miss the Caribou at the high A gates, but Illy definitely fills the gap well)
Dec 17, 2015 | 12:15 pm
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OP be aware that some of the drivers will refuse to pick people up if you aren't at one of their labeled cart stops (look for the blue signs hanging from the ceiling). Many will so if someone refuses just ask the next driver you see.
Dec 19, 2015 | 1:09 pm
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BTW, the A and high C gates are a short flight of stairs down from the rest of the C concourse. Between gates C13 and C12 you need to look for the elevator to the right as you walk from A to C. There should be escalators too in the area, but I often see people walking up/down stairs here and also to go up one more level to the skyway connector to the high G gates. Often these escalators are out of order.