In order to call any place home I need three things:
A coffeeshop
A bookstore
A music venue
I spend more time than I will ever admit working, pretending to work, people watching, pretending to work while people watching, enjoying coffee, postponing work to enjoy coffee at a coffeeshop. It is my “haven.” Although San Francisco has its share of great coffee spots, San Jose was a bit lacking. I called home to only two places and served very different needs. But now I am here, in the land of coffee houses. I took it to my twitter page to find out what coffeeshops I must experience before calling one home.
Initially the idea was to:
Try one coffeeshop a week…
Visiting it at least twice…
On both occasions having the basic non fat cappuccino…
Once to go, Once to stay…
My reasoning for this was because the cappuccino is one of the most basic coffee drinks and one of the most often made incorrectly. The balance of coffee, milk and foam needs to be precises and I am a self proclaimed expert. Just ask my mom.
Like I said, I took this to twitter then compiled my list in a Google Excel Doc. With nearly 30 places submitted I knew this idea of one per week would have to be squandered. So here I am, with a list of coffeeshops that I need to get through… Unfortunately, I think I found my favorite during week one but a challenge is a challenge. No calling one home until I’ve tested them all.
Wish me luck!
Coffeeshop – Recommended by
- Albina Press (N) — @brittontaylor
- Albina Press (SE) – @jacobgrier
- Ava Roasteria – @jamespolits
- Barista - @brookelynnNY
- Baristadors – yelp
- Beveland Coffee – @rnoah
- Blend – yelp
- Capital Coffee – @jamespolits
- Cartola – @jerryketel
- Coffeetime – @verymickey
- Fresh Pot – @evoldog
- Heart – @jacobgrier
- Insomnia – @torriejae
- James John Cafe – @evoldog
- Jazz Cat – @rnoah
- Kens – @verymickey
- Kettleman’s – @verymickey
- Manhattan Cafe – @calebbryant
- Metro Perc – @jamespolits
- Mississippi – @evoldog
- NW Coffee – @verymickey
- Red E Cafe – @jacobgrier
- Spella – yelp
- Stumptown – @rnoah
- Three Friends Coffee – yelp
- Urban Grind – @torriejae
- Vivace – @torriejae
If you want to add more to my coffee list or join me in a cup of cappuccino, just @ message on twitter @danidotnoah!
