What's the most important aspect of choosing what coffeehouse to visit?

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Atmosphere and proximity When I visit a coffeehouse (and, no, I don't consider Starbucks one) I look for atmosphere primarily. The rest like good coffee and pastries seems to fall into place. Also, I look at proximity now since gas prices are so high.

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The Coffee! I am a little different than most folks. I will go out of my way to visit a coffee shop that cares about coffee.In general, I avoid the brand names because most of them have put profit above coffee quality.

I look for privately owned shops who roast on premise or have their own roastery. As an alternative I will look for a shop that uses coffee from a reputable specialty roaster who I know (such as Intelligentsia Coffee in Chicago). So, for me, the criteria that I use are... 1.

Coffee - Do they roast their own or partner with a specialty roaster? Is the coffee fresh? Once roasted, coffee begins to lose aroma and flavor in as little as two weeks.

I won’t visit a coffee shop who uses coffee older than two weeks. 2. The Espresso Machine - If I see a superautomatic espresso machine (the ones with the built in grinder where the "barista" simply pushes a button and the machine does everything), I walk out.

Period. That shop has opted for profits instead of a good product.3. Cleanliness - Look at the espresso machine.

Is it clean? Is there gunk built up on the steam wand? If I see any of those I walk out.

4. Training - I watch the barista for a few minutes before I order. If he or she is trained properly the espresso shot will pour in approximately 25 seconds and he/she will not reuse previously steamed milk.

He/she should be able to produce steamed milk with microfoam (a smooth, shiny consistency to the milk) instead of large soap bubbles in the milk and as a bonus be able to pour latte art. After all of those have been satisfied then I worry about things like pastries, decor, etc.Having a selection of pastries or even sandwiches for lunch is a bonus, but that’s not the reason I am there. Comfortable chairs and wireless internet access are a must since I am usually visiting a coffee shop during the day and want to catch up on e-mail.

There are a lot of shops that meet my tight criteria in every city. You just have to look for them. Drive by the big chains and find a local business and help them out.

If you are looking for a recommendation visit the forums at Coffeegeek.com. There are forums dedicated to different areas of the world and members post coffee shop recommendations there all of the time. Sources: www.coffeegeek.com and my experience Ron_L's Recommendations How to Open a Financially Successful Coffee, Espresso & Tea Shop Amazon List Price: $39.95 Used from: $18.90 Average Customer Rating: 5.0 out of 5 (based on 8 reviews) The Great Good Place: Cafes, Coffee Shops, Bookstores, Bars, Hair Salons, and Other Hangouts at the Heart of a Community Amazon List Price: $16.95 Used from: $4.43 Average Customer Rating: 4.0 out of 5 (based on 14 reviews) Video An example of latte art from Intelligentsia Coffee in Chicago .

A critical point.... That it's not a Starbucks. Sources: A sense of disgust at "Corporate Coffee" Duplicitous's Recommendations Lemmings (True Books) Amazon List Price: $6.95 Used from: $3.50 .

1 It's "CAFE SOCIETY", you schmuck! @! I don't wanna rub elbows with Joe Dirtbag and the rest of the Que Passa boys that roll out of the turnip wagen each morning, with the same clothes on that they've had for weeks, on their way to shak'in trees and rak'in leaves...

It's "CAFE SOCIETY", you schmuck! @! I don't wanna rub elbows with Joe Dirtbag and the rest of the Que Passa boys that roll out of the turnip wagen each morning, with the same clothes on that they've had for weeks, on their way to shak'in trees and rak'in leaves...

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