Favorite coffeehouses
May 21, 2006 | 7:48 pm
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Let me apologize for posting to/resurrecting this thread--and yet, how wonderful to find a good coffee house when traveling! (Intelligentisia is still going strong in Chicago). I did so with the hope some others will be able to add their current favorites.
A few additions:
Julius Meinl Coffee, in Chicago (3601 N. Southport, (773) 868-1857). A slightly more formal coffee house experience, the Viennese coffee house Meinl for some reason decided to open up a shop on Chicago's North Side. Features great coffe, stellar pastries and cakes (Meinl's has its own in-house pastry chef), and a generally good selection of food for lunch and/or dinner. Often has music late. Wonderful, because one doesn't have to fly to Vienna for it!
Cafe Central in Budapest. (Krolyi Mihly U. 9). One of Budapest's grand old coffee houses, now restored. Pastries range from okay to excellent, but the service is sharp and the espresso comes out on a silver tray with a glass of water and a cookie. A good selection of food is available. Quite convenient to the Metro. Budapest has a selection of other excellent coffee houses, some restored, some declining, many worth visiting--but I like coming back to the Central.
-Hayden
A few additions:
Julius Meinl Coffee, in Chicago (3601 N. Southport, (773) 868-1857). A slightly more formal coffee house experience, the Viennese coffee house Meinl for some reason decided to open up a shop on Chicago's North Side. Features great coffe, stellar pastries and cakes (Meinl's has its own in-house pastry chef), and a generally good selection of food for lunch and/or dinner. Often has music late. Wonderful, because one doesn't have to fly to Vienna for it!
Cafe Central in Budapest. (Krolyi Mihly U. 9). One of Budapest's grand old coffee houses, now restored. Pastries range from okay to excellent, but the service is sharp and the espresso comes out on a silver tray with a glass of water and a cookie. A good selection of food is available. Quite convenient to the Metro. Budapest has a selection of other excellent coffee houses, some restored, some declining, many worth visiting--but I like coming back to the Central.
-Hayden
May 26, 2006 | 5:38 pm
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No worries, Hayden. We're all here to share. Nothing like a good recommendation from a fellow traveler.
Well the micro-roasting craze has Portlanders in a tizzy. Here are a couple of boutique roasters:
Blue Gardenia
Stumptown Roasters
They have a cupping (!) room. Very
Well the micro-roasting craze has Portlanders in a tizzy. Here are a couple of boutique roasters:
Blue Gardenia
A mixture of estate and lot selections from four growing regions, each roasted to separate profile before combining. Loam is a paced, structured espresso - a complex but not heavy body sets the tone for its delicate balance of Mexican and bittersweet chocolates, cardamom, cinnamon, hints of dried berries and blackberry pure. Sel-de-mer, clover honey, and lemongrass overtones add balanced, bright highlights that round out the flavor.
They have a cupping (!) room. Very
May 26, 2006 | 6:21 pm
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When I'm in this part of Austin, this is one of my early morning haunts for great coffee:
http://www.sweetishhill.com/
Not really a coffehouse, per se, however. More of a bakery, really, but they have some great coffee brewed and waiting. This was the first place that I encountered Ethiopian Yirgacheffe, which is my favorite to brew at home.
Not too far away is another favorite:
http://schlotzskys.know-where.com/sc...01517&address=
Similar in offerings, but I prefer the atmosphere at Sweetish Hill better.
Sincerely,
William R. Sanders
Customer Service Coordinator
Starwood Preferred Services
[email protected]
http://www.sweetishhill.com/
Not really a coffehouse, per se, however. More of a bakery, really, but they have some great coffee brewed and waiting. This was the first place that I encountered Ethiopian Yirgacheffe, which is my favorite to brew at home.
Not too far away is another favorite:
http://schlotzskys.know-where.com/sc...01517&address=
Similar in offerings, but I prefer the atmosphere at Sweetish Hill better.
Sincerely,
William R. Sanders
Customer Service Coordinator
Starwood Preferred Services
[email protected]
May 27, 2006 | 10:14 am
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Glad to see someone mentioned Alterra in Milwaukee. For me a visit to Milwaukee is not complete without having coffee at Alterra, preferably at the "Alterra at the Lake" location. Specifics below. Just be prepared to stand in line on a weekend....it's a very popular place. And justifably so - it's in a great renovated building with a view of Lake Michigan! There are also five other locations.
Alterra at the Lake
at the foot of Lafayette Hill, across from the marina
1701 N. Lincoln Memorial Dr
Milwaukee, WI 53202
414.223.4551
Monday-Friday: 6:30am-10pm
Saturday: 7am-10pm
Sunday: 8am-10pm
Alterra at the Lake
at the foot of Lafayette Hill, across from the marina
1701 N. Lincoln Memorial Dr
Milwaukee, WI 53202
414.223.4551
Monday-Friday: 6:30am-10pm
Saturday: 7am-10pm
Sunday: 8am-10pm
Jun 1, 2006 | 6:17 pm
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My favorite is Con Pane is San Diego. It is wonderful little coffeehouse/bakery in Point Loma area (corner of Rosecrans and Canon) They have great Coffee and the best Scones.
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Jun 8, 2006 | 1:09 am
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I'm a big fan of the EspressoBars in Tel Aviv, they make great espressos, and they have cute waiters/barristas.
I'm writing this from Mazzarine in Hertzliyya which is also quite excellent.
I'm writing this from Mazzarine in Hertzliyya which is also quite excellent.
Jun 9, 2006 | 6:07 pm
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Mud Coffee
Saw this on Oprah by way of Rachael Rey (sp?) from FTV offering her favorite places in NYC. Enjoy!
http://www.themudtruck.com/index.html
http://www.themudtruck.com/index.html
Aug 11, 2006 | 8:50 am
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Originally Posted by entropy
I'm a big fan of the EspressoBars in Tel Aviv, they make great espressos, and they have cute waiters/barristas.
I'm writing this from Mazzarine in Hertzliyya which is also quite excellent.
I'm writing this from Mazzarine in Hertzliyya which is also quite excellent.
Aug 14, 2006 | 4:24 pm
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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/
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.
Aug 14, 2006 | 4:31 pm
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Aug 15, 2006 | 8:07 pm
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Originally Posted by Pietro
In Columbus, Ohio, a microroaster named Stauf's operates two really good coffeehouses. One location is in one of the upscale urban neighborhoods and the other is in a suburban area inside an office park neighbohood strip mall. The suburban location is on the north side, not far from I-270 and across a parking lot from the Sheraton Suites. It's worth staying in this area - or driving from another part of the city - to have a morning cup here.
http://www.staufs.com/
http://www.staufs.com/
The Grandview location on Grandview ave. is still open and stilll worth the trip, but the suburban location has closed. This location is a favourite of mine as it's close to an art theater and several fine dining options all within walking distance.
The company has also acquired the local "Cup O Joe" chain which is worth mention. There is an airport Cup O Joe that is a pretty good pre/post flight coffee fix as well as the upscale Cup O Joe/Moe Joe Lounge on North High over the 670 cap near the convention center. Both serve Stauf's coffee and are worth the trip. The latter location morphs into a Lounge with drinks and small plates in the evening and is very close to downtown.
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Aug 16, 2006 | 4:10 am
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The Cafe Franck at the Eichendorffstrasse in Cologne. A cozy neighbourhood cafe for breakfast or cakes by day that doubles as a club lounge on Friday and Saturday nights.
Also a walking distance from my favorite restaurant in Germany, Gasthaus Esser's ( http://www.essers-gasthaus.de/ ).
Also a walking distance from my favorite restaurant in Germany, Gasthaus Esser's ( http://www.essers-gasthaus.de/ ).